Mud Shot

Mud Shot is a Ground nova move. It starts with 11 damage per event and a 1.1-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 70 partners can learn Mud Shot, and 36 start with it. Splashes mud around and slows foes.

Base move facts

Type
Ground
Behavior
Nova
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
1.1
Base damage
11
Learners
70

Mud Shot: levels 1–5

Mud Shot starts with a 1.1-second cooldown, changing to 0.825 seconds at level five.

Mud Shot: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventCountPiercingProjectile / orbit speedProjectile lifetime (s)Projectile size
Mud Shot · level 11.1117020019
Mud Shot · level 21.11111020019
Mud Shot · level 31.115.411020019
Mud Shot · level 40.82515.411020019
Mud Shot · level 50.82515.415120019

Mud Shot: type-adjusted event examples

Mud Shot: 11 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Mud Shot: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
SandshrewGround100%1115.4
SandslashGround100%1115.4
NidoqueenPoison / Ground160%17.624.64
NidokingPoison / Ground160%17.624.64
DiglettGround100%1115.4

Mud Shot: upgrade choices

Mud Shot has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Mud Shot's level 2 card changes count by adding 4.
  2. Mud Shot's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.
  3. Mud Shot's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Mud Shot's level 5 card changes count by adding 4 and piercing by adding 1.

Mud Shot: evolution condition

Mud Shot evolves into Earth Power with the Power run stat card.

  1. Bring Mud Shot to level 5.
  2. Take the Power card while preparing Mud Shot; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Mud Shot's golden evolution card for Earth Power.

Mud Shot: regional learning pools

Mud Shot's 70 learners include 36 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Mud Shot supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Mud Shot: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto148014
Johto103010
Hoenn136013
Sinnoh104010
Unova108010
Kalos2002
Alola4204
Galar4404
Paldea3103

Mud Shot: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Mud Shot. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Mud Shot: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
SandshrewKantoGround9295×1.111 starsCollection unlock
SandslashKantoGround104105×1.253 starsCollection unlock
DiglettKantoGround74118×11 starsCollection unlock
DugtrioKantoGround86128×1.253 starsCollection unlock
CuboneKantoGround9293×0.972 starsCollection unlock
MarowakKantoGround9797×1.143 starsCollection unlock
RhyhornKantoGround / Rock10688×1.172 starsCollection unlock
RhydonKantoGround / Rock11795×1.423 starsCollection unlock
GligarJohtoGround / Flying99114×1.113 starsCollection unlock
PhanpyJohtoGround11095×1.032 starsCollection unlock
DonphanJohtoGround11099×1.364 starsCollection unlock
TrapinchHoennGround9082×1.251 starsCollection unlock
VibravaHoennGround / Dragon92107×1.082 starsCollection unlock
FlygonHoennGround / Dragon106120×1.254 starsCollection unlock
BaltoyHoennGround / Psychic88101×0.921 starsCollection unlock
ClaydolHoennGround / Psychic97110×1.084 starsCollection unlock
GroudonHoennGround115116×1.525 starsCollection unlock
HippopotasSinnohGround10191×1.12 starsCollection unlock
HippowdonSinnohGround11998×1.324 starsCollection unlock
RhyperiorSinnohGround / Rock12295×1.474 starsCollection unlock
GliscorSinnohGround / Flying104118×1.224 starsCollection unlock
DrilburUnovaGround97107×1.172 starsCollection unlock
ExcadrillUnovaGround / Steel120115×1.444 starsCollection unlock
SandileUnovaGround / Dark92105×1.11 starsCollection unlock
KrokorokUnovaGround / Dark97109×1.152 starsCollection unlock
KrookodileUnovaGround / Dark113117×1.344 starsCollection unlock
GolettUnovaGround / Ghost9793×1.111 starsCollection unlock
GolurkUnovaGround / Ghost110101×1.383 starsCollection unlock
LandorusUnovaGround / Flying110120×1.395 starsCollection unlock
MudbrayAlolaGround10297×1.252 starsCollection unlock
MudsdaleAlolaGround11593×1.394 starsCollection unlock
SilicobraGalarGround9397×1.011 starsCollection unlock
SandacondaGalarGround102108×1.294 starsCollection unlock
RunerigusGalarGround / Ghost9691×1.223 starsCollection unlock
UrsalunaGalarGround / Normal12899×1.474 starsCollection unlock
ColmilargoPaldeaGround / Fighting122115×1.424 starsCollection unlock

Sources for Mud Shot