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Cards/Mudkip
Mudkip card from the Fantastical Parade set
Illustration by Aya Kusube. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Mudkip

A sturdy Water-type starter with straightforward gameplay.

Water60 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Mudkip is a Basic Pokemon card with 60 Hit Points.

It has one attack called Tackle that deals 20 damage for one Water Energy.

Signature attack

Tackle

No game text. (20 damage)

The Tackle attack is simple and reliable because it only requires a single energy to activate. This makes it easy for younger players to use without complex resource management.

Attacks

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Tackle20

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks focused on Water-type Pokemon. It works best as an early-game attacker before more powerful cards are drawn.

Strengths
  • Simple attack
  • Basic stage
  • Low energy cost
Watch out for
  • Lightning weakness
  • Low damage output
  • Fragile HP
Pro tip

Use Mudkip to block attacks in the early turns while you set up stronger Pokemon.

From the Pokédex

Mudsip is known for its beautiful and flexible fins, which allow it to swim gracefully through water.

Note for the parent

Check the Lightning weakness, as attacks of that type will deal double damage to Mudkip.

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