You've likely missed these 10 facts about Mudkip that prove what a great starter it is for Hoenn trainers! This starter is one of the most well-known and cute looking in the franchise. There are lots of great attributes about this creature ranging from how powerful it is to its adorable little face. It's easy to miss lots of great facts about the starter Pokémon because of how many interesting things that are known about it. This list will rank some of the most interesting facts about the Water-type that most fans didn't know and hopefully help players learn a bit more about their favorite starter. From its dual-typing to their hatred of May, here are 10 things fans didn't know about Mudkip! THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY
It Was The First Dual Water-Type Starter
There a bunch of dual in the franchise and they are all usually very powerful. This little mud creature is no different and it was actually the first dual-type Water in the entire series. When fans first saw this Pokémon they quickly realized how adorable it is and then they also realized how powerful it is. Its dual-typing makes it incredibly useful in battle and every player should pick one of these if they're looking for the strongest generation 3 starter.
It s A Meme
This Pokémon has become a running joke in the franchise because of its cute appearance and the funny acts it commits within the TV series. It's no surprise that this would be a fan favorite creature in the franchise however the fact that it became a running joke is a testament to how much fans love it. Most fans can see why its a joke because almost everyone absolutely loves this creature and luckily it will be around in relevance for years to come. This Water starter is just too funny!
Mudkip Has A Fin On Its Head That Can Determine Which Way Water Is Flowing
The fin on the little mud creature's head actually has a use. It can sense waves in the water, which will help guide it in terms of which way to swim. Because it's fin helps it move it is one of the most useful features that this creature sports. Hopefully, more Pokémon in the future get features like these because they add to the Pokémon anatomy and also to their interesting features.
Most Mudkip Hate May
May is a fan-favorite character that lots of fans love but she just doesn't mix well with the mud creature. She is seen multiple times within the franchise not getting along with Mudkip at all. She does, however, find this Pokémon to be cute which is shown on multiple occasions, however, she doesn't like it because it's always squirting her with water. Maybe at some point in the future, they will grow to like each other, but it's not likely because she doesn't have much relevance in the series anymore.
In The Wild It Is Found Near The Water s Edge
Most fans don't know where this starter makes their home because it is rarely seen in the wild. When one of these Pokémon is found in the wild it is actually near the river's edge usually rolling around in a bunch of mud. It's no surprise that it would be found near water because it is a Water-type however the fact that its specifically found at a river's edge is a tidbit that most fans don't know. Next time a trainer is looking for one of these creatures they should always go towards their local river.
Its Shiny Form Is A Magenta Color
Many starters have a very boring shiny form. However, this mud creature is different because it actually has a beautiful bright magenta color for its shiny form that players are infatuated with upon seeing. This is one of the best shinies in all of generation 3 and definitely the best shiny starter of the first few generations. This is a shiny Pokémon worth catching, and many players did so back in .
Mudkips Name Comes From A Mudskipper
A Mudskipper is a little animal and a lot of fans don't realize that it exists in the real world. This is most likely what the little mud Pokémon's name is based on considering how similar their names are. It's a cool animal and Mudkip should be proud to share a similar name with it. Luckily this Water-type came from a cool animal because many creatures in the franchise come from very bizarre and weird looking creatures.
It Was Voted As Fan-Favorite Starter During A Poll In Europe
In Europe, this creature was actually voted the best starter by fans in a poll that was conducted. It's not especially surprising because this Pokémon is a fan-favorite for sure, even if some fans don't realize just how much the playerbase actually loves this Pokémon. Hopefully, it'll be relevant in the series for years to come, and this poll clearly shows that fans would love if this starter got a new regional form in the future. Unfortunately, that is not likely because it's a starter and fans haven't seen any new regional forms for a starter other than Mega Evolutions.
It Has The Classification Of The Mud Fish Pokémon
Pokemon come in lots of different classifications and this Water-type is stated as being in the mudfish Pokémon. This is somewhat shocking because this starter doesn't look anything like a fish, however, it does have mud in its name so at least that makes sense. Regardless of its classification it is a strong Water-type and whether it's a fish or a land animal that isn't relevant to how powerful it is. Now fans will know what the classification of their favorite Water-type starter is which is a good tidbit to know about any Pokémon.
It Can Crush Even The Largest Boulders
Many fans would look at this Water-type and think to themselves that it isn't very strong physically however that is just not the case. Despite its incredibly small size this creature can crush large boulders with nothing but it's bare physical strength. It's rare to see such a tiny Pokémon that has so much power inside of i,t and it would be great if this was displayed in some of the video games moving forward. Any trainer that takes a different starter at the beginning of a generation 3 game will quickly realize that they picked the wrong one because their rival will decimate them using this tiny mud creature!