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Mudbray (Japanese: ドロバンコ Dorobanko) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves into Mudsdale starting at level 30.
Biology
Mudbray is a quadrupedal, equine Pokémon resembling a small donkey. It has a dark brown coat with a cream-colored underbelly, muzzle, and circular markings on each cheek. A short, teardrop-shaped blaze extends up from its muzzle, and it has long, pointed ears with pink insides. Its large eyes have horizontal pupils. Black bangs hang over its face before turning into a stiff mane along its neck. Additionally, it has a short, black tail. Thick, cream-colored mud surrounds each black hoof.
Mudbray can be kept happy by giving it time to frolic in and consume mud. Mudbray's diet consists of eating dirt in order to create mud. It then regurgitated the mud in order to cover itself in it. Mudbray's mud won't dry out, even when exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Denying it this will cause it to become stressed and disobey its Trainer. This Pokémon boasts immense strength for its size and is able to drag or carry loads up to 50 times its own weight. Mudbray are known to be skilled at using mud. The mud that collects around its hooves enhances its grip and power. Notably, it allows Mudbray to travel rough terrains without slipping. Because it was hunted nearly to extinction when it lived all over the world, it was believed for a time to run wild only in Alola.[1] Despite this, Mudbray have been seen roaming in Galar and Paldea, suggesting that its population is slowly recovering from near extinction. Prior to Generation IX, Mudbray and its evolved form, Mudsdale, were the only known Pokémon that could have Stamina as an Ability.
Evolution
Mudbray evolves into Mudsdale.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #132 | | Alola
US UM : #165 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | The mud stuck to Mudbray's hooves enhances its grip and its powerful running gait. |
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| Moon | It has a stubborn, individualistic disposition. Eating dirt, making mud, and playing in the mire all form part of its daily routine. |
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| Ultra Sun | It loves playing in the mud. If it isn't showered with mud on a daily basis, it gets stressed out and stops listening to its Trainer. |
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| Ultra Moon | Possessing mighty power, Mudbray can be loaded with 50 times its own body weight and will be totally fine. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#084 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Loads weighing up to 50 times as much as its own body weight pose no issue for this Pokémon. It's skilled at making use of mud. |
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| Shield | It eats dirt to create mud and smears this mud all over its feet, giving them the grip needed to walk on rough terrain without slipping. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#272 | | Kitakami
#129 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | This Pokémon covers itself in mud that it has regurgitated. The mud won’t dry out even if it’s exposed to the sun for a long time. |
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| Violet | Though a slow walker, Mudbray is plenty strong. Its pace doesn't change even when it's loaded with 50 times its own body weight. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudbray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mudbray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudbray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Mudbray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mudbray
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudbray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mudbray
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Multiple Mudbray debuted in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, where they were among the Pokémon living on Paniola Ranch. They later received a cleaning from Kiawe and Ash. One of them reappeared in a picture in The Island Whisperer!. Some of them appeared again in The Young Flame Strikes Back!. Five of them reappeared yet again in Filling the Light with Darkness!, during a flashback. They reappeared once again in Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, when Ash and his classmates visited the ranch alongside Brock and Misty, and proceeded to spit mud in their faces.
A Mudbray appeared in A Guardian Rematch!, under the ownership of Hiroki. It battled Ash and Rockruff, but it was soon defeated by Breakneck Blitz. Mudbray reappeared in a flashback in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!. It physically reappeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it participated in the preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, only to be the first Pokémon to be defeated.
Minor appearances
A Mudbray appeared in The Dex Can't Help It!, where it fell asleep to Jigglypuff while listening to its voice, and subsequently had its face scribbled on.
A Mudbray appeared in a flashback in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, where it was eating mud next to a young Lana outside Aina's Kitchen.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Mudbray was living on Cero Island. It reappeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Mudbray appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
Pokédex entries
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| SM011 | Mudbray | Rotom Pokédex | Mudbray, the Donkey Pokémon. A Ground type. Mudbray are stubborn and independent. Their daily routine includes eating dirt and frolicking in the mud they kick up. |
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Mudbray appeared in Buddy.
In the manga
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Mudbray appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.
Pokémon Horizon
A Mudbray appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
A Mudbray appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.
In the TCG
Main article: Mudbray (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Mudbray seems to be based on a donkey.
Name origin
Mudbray may be a combination of mud and bray (cry of a donkey).
Dorobanko may be a combination of 泥 doro (mud), 驢馬 roba (donkey), 輓馬 banba (draft horse), and 子 ko (young animal).
In other languages
| Language | Title | Meaning |
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 Japanese | ドロバンコ Dorobanko | From 泥 doro, 驢馬 roba, 輓馬 banba, and 子 ko |  French | Tiboudet | From petit, boue, and baudet |  Spanish | Mudbray | Same as English name |  German | Pampuli | From Pampe and Muli |  Italian | Mudbray | Same as English name |  Korean | 머드나기 Mudnagi | From mud, 당나귀 dangnagwi, and 아기 agi. |  Mandarin Chinese | 泥驢仔 / 泥驴仔 Nílǘzǎi | From 泥 ní, 驢子 lǘzi, and 仔 zǎi |  Cantonese Chinese | 泥驢仔 Nàihlèuihjái | From 泥 nàih, 驢子 lèuihjí, and 仔 jái | |
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| More languages |  Hindi | मिटीखर Miteekhar | From मिट्टी miṭṭī and खर khar |  Russian | Мадбрей Madbrey | Transcription of English name |  Thai | โดโรบังโค Dorobangkho | Transcription of Japanese name |
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References
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