Muddy Water
| Generation: | III |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | 95 |
| Accuracy: | 85% |
| PP: | 10*, max: ? |
| Affects: | All foes |
| Secondary Effect: | Lowers accuracy |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | No |
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| Magic Bounce: | |
| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| Mirror Move: | |
| King's Rock: | Yes |
Muddy Water (Japanese: だくりゅう Muddy River) is a Water-type move introduced in Generation III that was Marshtomp and Swampert's signature move until Generation IV.
Effect
In Battle
The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy.
Contests
Startles the Pokémon that has the Judge's attention.
Super Contests
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the round.
Learnset
Generation III
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Marshtomp | Water/Ground | 37 |
| Swampert | Water/Ground | 39 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporeon | Water | 78 (PtHGSS) |
| Wooper | Water/Ground | 47 |
| Quagsire | Water/Ground | 53 |
| Marshtomp | Water/Ground | 37 |
| Swampert | Water/Ground | 39 |
| Kyogre | Water | 20 (HGSS) |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Water | 37 |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Water | 37 |
| Gastrodon (West Sea) | Water/Ground | 41 |
| Gastrodon (East Sea) | Water/Ground | 41 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Tentacool* | Water/Poison | Omanyte, Omastar (HGSS) |
| Lickitung | Normal | Marshtomp, Swampert (HGSS) |
| Horsea | Water | Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon (HGSS) |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon (HGSS) |
| Clamperl | Water | Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon (HGSS) |
| Relicanth | Water/Rock | Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon (HGSS) |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Special Move
| Special Move | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Obtained in |
|---|---|---|
| Horsea | Water | Poké Walker - Winner's Path |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation V
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporeon | Water | 78 |
| Wooper | Water/Ground | 47 |
| Quagsire | Water/Ground | 53 |
| Marshtomp | Water/Ground | 37 |
| Swampert | Water/Ground | 39 |
| Kyogre | Water | 20 |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Water | 37 |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Water | 37 |
| Gastrodon (West Sea) | Water/Ground | 41 |
| Gastrodon (East Sea) | Water/Ground | 41 |
| Tympole | Water | 27 |
| Palpitoad | Water/Ground | 28 |
| Seismitoad | Water/Ground | 28 |
| Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | 40 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
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