#259 Marshtomp

#259 Marshtomp

waterground
Height0.7 m(2'04")
Weight28 kg(61.7 lbs)
Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Gen 3

Marshtomp's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 70
281
Attack 85
206
Defense 70
176
Sp. Atk 60
156
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 50
136
0/508
1131
Type Effectiveness
4xdamage
grass
1xdamage
normalwatericefightinggroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondarkfairy
0.5xdamage
firepoisonrocksteel
0xdamage
electric

Marshtomp Abilities

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

DampHidden

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

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Marshtomp Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595Level 1The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Rock Throwrockphysical5090Level 9The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Protectnormalstatus––Level 12This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Supersonicnormalstatus–55Level 15The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100Level 20The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590Level 25Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 30A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Amnesiapsychicstatus––Level 35The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Muddy Waterwaterspecial9085Level 40The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Screechnormalstatus–85Level 45An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Endeavornormalphysical–100Level 50The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080Level 55The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Low Kickfightingphysical–100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roarnormalstatus––TMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585TMThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Stealth Rockrockstatus––TMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Water Pledgewaterspecial80100TMA column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100EggThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Bitedarkphysical60100EggThe target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Counterfightingphysical–100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curseghoststatus––EggA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100EggA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Mirror Coatpsychicspecial–100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100EggThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rock Smashfightingphysical40100EggThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Sludgepoisonspecial65100EggThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Stompnormalphysical65100EggThe user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Wide Guardrockstatus––EggThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Yawnnormalstatus––EggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Marshtomp Sprites

Normal
Marshtomp Gen III Normal sprite
Shiny
Marshtomp Gen III Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Ruby

The surface of MARSHTOMP’s body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. This POKéMON plays in mud on beaches when the ocean tide is low.

Sapphire

MARSHTOMP is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. This POKéMON’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.

Emerald

Its toughened hind legs enable it to stand upright. Because it weakens if its skin dries out, it replenishes fluids by playing in mud.

FireRed

It is at its best when on muddy ground with poor footing. It quickly overwhelms foes struggling in mud.

Diamond

Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.

In Other Languages

Marshtomp's Japanese name is Numacraw (ヌマクロー). Here are all the official names for Marshtomp across different languages:

JapaneseヌマクローNumacraw
Korean늪짱이
Chinese (Traditional)沼躍魚
FrenchFlobio
GermanMoorabbel
SpanishMarshtomp
ItalianMarshtomp
Chinese (Simplified)沼跃鱼

Marshtomp Breeding

Species
Mud Fish Pokémon
Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience142

How to Get Marshtomp

Marshtomp is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Marshtomp in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Hoenn #8Hoenn (ORAS) #8Blueberry #189
GameMethodLocationDetails
Ultra SunWildBrooklet hill mainIsland Scan
Ultra MoonWildBrooklet hill mainIsland Scan
FAQ

About Marshtomp

Marshtomp is a Water/Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 405, Marshtomp is classified as a Mud Fish Pokémon and is part of the Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert evolution line.

In competitive play, Marshtomp is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Torrent and Damp, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Marshtomp is weak to Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Marshtomp can learn 96 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 28kg, Marshtomp has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.