Mud-Slap in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Ground-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

SpecialMove text
The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Move details
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Learners
![]() Hoothoot Galar #19 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Noctowl Galar #20 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Zigzagoon Galar #31 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Linoone Galar #32 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Lombre Galar #37 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Ludicolo Galar #38 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Nuzleaf Galar #40 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Shiftry Galar #41 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Minccino Galar #50 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Cinccino Galar #51 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Budew Galar #59 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Roselia Galar #60 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Roserade Galar #61 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Wingull Galar #62 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Pelipper Galar #63 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Electrike Galar #66 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Manectric Galar #67 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Growlithe Galar #70 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Arcanine Galar #71 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Delibird Galar #78 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Froslass Galar #81 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Snover Galar #96 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Abomasnow Galar #97 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Krabby Galar #98 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Kingler Galar #99 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Kingler Gigantamax Galar #99 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Wooper Galar #100 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Quagsire Galar #101 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Corphish Galar #102 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Crawdaunt Galar #103 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Tyrogue Galar #107 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Hitmonlee Galar #108 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Hitmonchan Galar #109 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Hitmontop Galar #110 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Combee Galar #116 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Vespiquen Galar #117 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Ralts Galar #120 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Kirlia Galar #121 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Gardevoir Galar #122 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Gallade Galar #123 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Drifloon Galar #124 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Drifblim Galar #125 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Stunky Galar #130 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Skuntank Galar #131 | ![]() ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Tympole Galar #132 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Palpitoad Galar #133 | ![]() ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Palpitoad Galar #133 | ![]() ![]() | Learn as Tympole, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Seismitoad Galar #134 | ![]() ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Seismitoad Galar #134 | ![]() ![]() | Learn as Tympole, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Dusclops Galar #136 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Dusknoir Galar #137 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Machop Galar #138 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Machoke Galar #139 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Machamp Galar #140 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Machamp Gigantamax Galar #140 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Goldeen Galar #146 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Seaking Galar #147 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
![]() Seaking Galar #147 | ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Seaking Galar #147 | ![]() | Learn as Goldeen, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Remoraid Galar #148 | ![]() | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Rush The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 25 | 90 | 10 | 5 |
| Bonemerang The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 90 | 10 | 3 |
| Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | 261 | |
| Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | 284 | |
| Drill Run The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 95 | 10 | 37 | |
| Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | 161 | |
| Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 10 | 241 | |
| Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | 5 | 72 |
| High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 95 | 10 | 74 | |
| Land’s Wrath The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 3 |
| Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | 143 | |
| Precipice Blades The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 120 | 85 | 10 | 1 |
| Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 96 |
| Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | 72 | |
| Scorching Sands The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 70 | 100 | 10 | 72 |
| Shore Up The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 2 |
| Spikes The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | 40 | |
| Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 | 169 | |
| Thousand Arrows This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 3 |
| Thousand Waves The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can’t flee from battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 3 |

























































































































































