Marshtomp

The Mud Fish Pokémon
#259 - Marshtomp
Pre-Evolve	Mudkip
Evolve	Swampert
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	28.0 kg (61.7 lbs.)
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Torrent
Hidden Ability	Damp
Egg Group	Monster / Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:259sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	70	Speed	50
Attack	85	Sp. Attack	60
Defense	70	Sp. Defense	70
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	143	Effort Points	Att
Happiness	70		Att
To Lv.100	Slow

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Marshtomp is a bipedal amphibious Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It is the middle form of Mudkip's evolutionary line and evolves into Swampert.

Information

It evolves from Mudkip at Level 16. Marshtomp's body is body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film which enables it to live on land. Its hindquarters also develop during evolution, which allows it to walk on its hind legs. Marshtomp weakens if its skin dries out, so it usually plays in mud to replenish fluids. They spend most of their time in muddy areas such as muddy areas of beaches that appear during low tide, and it is largely because their developed legs give them sure footing even within mud.

This gives Marshtomp the advantage when fighting enemies that struggle with poor footing in the muddy areas, and Marshtomp can overwhelm them easily. Marshtomp can even swim through mud more easily than through water. It also burrows into dirt to sleep. It evolves into Swampert at Level 36.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Marshtomp has not been found in the wild and can only be obtained by evolving a Mudkip.

Other Games

Marshtomp could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. In Pokémon Trozei!, it was found at Endless Level 66, Endless Level 81, Forever Level 16 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be recruited at the tenth through nineteenth floors of Mt. Faraway as well as the thirteenth through eighteenth floors of Waterfall Pond, while in Explorers of Time and Darkness it was only found at Lake Afar. In Pokémon Ranger, it was found at Lyra Forest. Marshtomp also appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at Faldera Island and the Ice Temple.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Marshtomp was only shown during the Hoenn series belonging to the eccentric young trainer Nicholai, evolving from the Mudkip he had in his earlier appearance. Brock's Mudkip did not evolve into Marshtomp until partway through the Battle Frontier series in the middle of a training bout against Ash's Grovyle. It seemed to be attracted to most female Pokémon it met in mimicry of Brock's flirtatious nature, with its first unrequited crush being on a Flaaffy, and it was able to use its fin as a type of radar. Marshtomp served as one of Brock's main Pokémon for the rest of that series until he left it at the Pewter City gym with his other Pokémon before setting off for Sinnoh.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Ruby's Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp when he arrived at Slateport City during the Ruby/Sapphire arc. It served him future battles against Team Magma until it evolved during his next battle with Courtney.

Trivia

• Its name simply seems to be a combination of "marsh" (the type of environment which amphibians commonly inhabit) with "stomp" (likely due to the emphasis on the prowess of their legs).