This Pokémon is based on the mudpuppy or mudskipper, or also possibly an axolotl. Since Mudkip is the Mud Fish Pokémon it might also be based on the gilled African lungfish.
Mudkip is a combination of mud and skip, or it may be a shortening of mudskipper.
Mizugorou may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) and ムツゴロウ mutsugorō (mudskipper).
No: 258
English Name: Mudkip
Japanese Name: Mizugoro
Generation: 3
Type: Water
Species: Mud Fish Pokémon
Abilities: Torrent, Damp (hidden ability)
Evolution: Mudkip > Marshtomp > Swampert
Mudkip is a small, amphibious, quadruped Pokémon. It has a blue body with a light-blue underside. It has a large head with a blue fin on top and a light-blue tail fin. It has black, beady eyes and orange, star-shaped gills on its cheeks. By using the fin on its head, Mudkip is able to detect changes in air and water currents as well as bodies of water. Its fin can also point in a certain direction, as seen in the anime. Mudkip is capable of moving or crushing boulders larger than itself. Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration.
According to its Pokémon Ranger browser entry, Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. Mudkip lives in swamps and other wetlands, where it sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water’s edge.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: The fin on Mudkip’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.
Pokemon Sapphire: In water, Mudkip breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this Pokémon will unleash its amazing power – it can crush rocks bigger than itself.
Pokemon Emerald: On land, it can powerfully lift large boulders by planting its four feet and heaving. It sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water’s edge.
Pokemon FireRed: Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Pokemon Diamond: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon Pearl: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon Platinum: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
Pokemon Black: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon White: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon Black 2: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
pokemon White 2: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokemon X: Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Pokemon Y: To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: The fin on Mudkip’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: In water, Mudkip breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this Pokémon will unleash its amazing power—it can crush rocks bigger than itself.
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