Mud Shot
GroundMud Shot is a Ground-type special attack. It has 55 base power, 95% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Ground
- Category
- special
- Power
- 55
- Accuracy
- 95
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up50 Pokémon
Chesnaught Mega
Swampert Mega
Swampert
Politoed
Bellibolt
Chesnaught
Garganacl
Stunfisk
Stunfisk Galar
Diggersby
TM / HM305 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Glimmora Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Dragalge Mega
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Goodra Hisui
Blastoise Mega
Excadrill Mega
Goodra
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Leafeon
Glimmora
Basculegion Female
Blastoise Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Torterra
Camerupt Mega
Swampert
Sandaconda
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Clawitzer
Greninja
Beartic
Houndstone
Sandaconda Gmax
Delphox
Barbaracle
Dragalge
Politoed
Slowking Galar
Bellibolt
Milotic
Chesnaught
Orthworm
Basculegion Male
Garganacl
Krookodile
Excadrill
Crabominable
Stunfisk
Hippowdon
Slowbro Galar
Overqwil
Houndoom
Mamoswine
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Aurorus
Toxicroak
Mudsdale
Gliscor
Slowking
Toxapex
Maushold Family Of Three
Stunfisk Galar
Maushold Family Of Four
Qwilfish
Camerupt
Arbok
Qwilfish Hisui
Diggersby
Azumarill
Sableye
Egg move (breeding)20 Pokémon
Politoed
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pokémon that use this move
306 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Tyranitar Mega
Glimmora Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Dragalge Mega
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Goodra Hisui
Blastoise Mega
Excadrill Mega
Goodra
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Leafeon
Glimmora
Basculegion Female
Blastoise Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Torterra
Camerupt Mega
Swampert
Sandaconda
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Clawitzer
Greninja
Beartic
Houndstone
Sandaconda Gmax
Delphox
Barbaracle
Dragalge
Politoed
Slowking Galar
Bellibolt
Milotic
Chesnaught
Orthworm
Basculegion Male
Garganacl
Krookodile
Excadrill
Crabominable
Stunfisk
Hippowdon
Slowbro Galar
Overqwil
Houndoom
Mamoswine
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Aurorus
Toxicroak
Mudsdale
Gliscor
Slowking
Toxapex
Maushold Family Of Three
Stunfisk Galar
Maushold Family Of Four
Qwilfish
Camerupt
Arbok
Qwilfish Hisui
Diggersby
Azumarill
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Sableye
What this move does
Mud Shot is a Ground-type special attack. It has 55 base power, 95% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Mud Shot is a Ground-type special attack. It has 55 base power, 95% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Mud Shot when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Mud Shot is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Mud Shot include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Mud Shot in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Mud Shot good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Mud Shot blocked by Protect?
Yes, Mud Shot is blocked by Protect and Detect.