Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mudsdale
Say it: MU-dsd-ale
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Mudsdale is the Draft Horse Pokémon — Ground from Mudbray. In Pokémon GO it is a Ground attacker with Mud-Slap + Earthquake / Heavy Slam. Ground helps against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel; Water, Grass, and Ice hit Ground hard. Evolve Mudbray or catch Mudsdale from events.
Say it: MU-dsd-ale
Mudsdale (#750) is a Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Mudbray. Trainers use it as a Ground attacker with Mud-Slap / Rock Smash + Bulldoze / Body Slam / Earthquake / Heavy Slam. Against Mudsdale, lead with Water, Grass, or Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mudsdale is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0750. Use the Ground type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Mud-Slap + Earthquake is the Ground kit; Heavy Slam for Steel coverage. Shadow Mudsdale is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Mudsdale is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 214
- Defense
- 174
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Mudsdale’s always-available TM pool. Mud-Slap + Earthquake covers Ground raid needs.
Fast
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Earthquake · Standard
Best Ground nuke
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel coverage
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud slap
- rock smash
Charged
- bulldoze
- body slam
- earthquake
- heavy slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #589 of 954 · CP 1479
Mud Slap + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #396 of 747 · CP 2480
Mud Slap + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #263 of 1023 · CP 3443
Mud Slap + Earthquake
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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