Marshtomp

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Marshtomp
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National Pokédex
Mudkip - Marshtomp (#259) - Swampert
Hoenn Pokédex
Mudkip - Marshtomp (#008) - Swampert
Japanese name Numacraw
Evolves from Mudkip
Evolves into Swampert
Generation Third
Species Mud Fish Pokémon
Type Water / Ground
Height 2 ft 4 in (0.70 m)
Weight 63 lb (28.0 kg)
Ability Torrent

Marshtomp (ヌマクロー Numakurō?, Numacraw in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – created by Satoshi Tajiri. Marshtomp is most famous for being an evolution of one of the three Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of their adventure in the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald versions of the Pokémon series. Its main purpose in the games, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both "wild" Pokémon, untamed creatures that are encountered while players pass through various natural environments in the game, and to fight against "tamed" Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.

Its name, Marshtomp, is a portmanteau of "marsh" and "stomp," while the Japanese name, Numacraw, comes from numa (沼?) for "swamp," and the English word "crawl."

The drawing and sprite design of Marshtomp was created by Ken Sugimori's team for its 2003 release on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Many gamers have criticized the Advanced Generation artwork as a whole, since Ken Sugimori, the designer of all of the first and second generation Pokémon, led the design team, resulting in the Pokémon appearing in a more naturalistic style, compared to the anthropormorphistic style of the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

The surface of Marshtomp's body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. Because it weakens if its skin dries out, it replenishes fluids by playing in mud. So, Marshtomp like to play in mud on beaches when the tide is low. Though it is a Water Pokémon, Marshtomp is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. Its hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs. Also, like its preceder, Mudkip, it can use the fin on its head to navigate.

Marshtomp, like most other Pokémon species, have average base stats, their base HP of 70, Attack of 85, Defense of 70, Special attack of 60, Special defense of 70, and speed of 50 make it no better nor worse than any other Pokémon.[2]

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

One of the things consistent among most of the Pokémon games—spanning from Pokémon Red and Blue on the Nintendo Game Boy to the un-released Nintendo DS game, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl—is the choice of three different Pokémon at the start of the player's adventures; these three are often labelled "Starter Pokémon". Players can choose a Water-type, a Fire-type, or a Grass-type Pokémon indigenous to the region; an exception to this rule is Pokémon Yellow (a remake of the original games that follows the story of the Pokémon anime), where players are given a Pikachu—an Electric-type mouse famous for being the mascot of the Pokémon media franchise.[3] Marshtomp is the Stage-1 evolution of Mudkip, the Water-type choice in Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Emerald for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

Its ability is Torrent, so when Marshtomp has less than one third of its HP left, its water power increases to 1.5 times the power.[2] Marshtomp can breed from both the Monster egg group and the Water (A) egg group, making it able to have babies with Pokémon from any of its groups.

[edit] In thePokémon anime

The Marshtomp that finds its trainer in Pokémon Episode 308 "Abandon Ship".
The Marshtomp that finds its trainer in Pokémon Episode 308 "Abandon Ship".

The Pokémon anime series and films are a set of adventures separate from most other versions of Pokémon, featuring Ash Ketchum as the main character, and following his quest to become a Pokémon Master – though what constitutes a Master is somewhat ambiguous. He and his companions travel around the Pokémon world battling other Pokémon trainers.

One of Ash's several companions, Brock, an aspiring Pokémon breeder who specializes in Rock-type Pokémon, owns a Mudkip, which he caught while travelling with Ash in Hoenn. Mudkip later evolved into Marshtomp in Episode 424: A Chip off the Old Brock"[4]

Various other Marshtomp have appeared in the anime, the first appearing in Episode 308: "Abandon Ship",[5] a trainer loses his Marshtomp on the Abandoned Ship, a side-quest location in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire games, which evolves into a Swampert. A separate Marshtomp made a cameo appearance in Episode 362: "Lights, Camerupt, Action"[6] as an actor in "Meowthzilla", a fictitious film parody of Godzilla. Also, in Zig, Zag, Zangoose!, Nicholai's Mudkip evolved into a Marshtomp.

[edit] Pokémon Trading Card Game

Marshtomp in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Marshtomp in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectable card game first published by Wizards of the Coast in North America, in 1999. The concept is similar to that of a Pokémon battle in the video games in that each player takes turns to hit the opponent’s Pokémon. It is now published by Nintendo. Most Marshtomp cards are typical, Stage-1 Pokémon cards, which are primarily used to play stronger cards, such as Stage-2 Pokémon, Swampert and Charizard. Marshtomp cards have some similarities with fellow starter evolutions, Wartortle and Croconaw.

Marshtomp, despite being an evolution of a Starter-Pokémon, a group of Pokémon who are given significant prevelance in the Pokémon Trading Card Game because of their rarity in the Pokémon video games, has not appeared frequently in the series. It has appeared in the EX Ruby & Sapphire set (twice), the EX Dragon set and in the EX Emerald set.

[edit] Marshtomp in other media

Ruby's, a male protagonist in the Pokémon Adventures series (a manga based on the Advanced Generation games) starter Pokémon is a Mudkip named Zuzu, which he received from Professor Birch. Zuzu evolved into Marshtomp unexpectedly while Ruby was in Slateport City and again into Swampert while training near Fortree City. Zuzu was first used to battle in "Chapter 183 VS. Torchic", against Sapphire, his rival in the manga.[7]

There are also some Marshtomp toys available, including a six inch figure.[8] Another Marshtomp figure features a Mud Slap Attack, packaged with an Aron.[9] This figure was also packaged in an evolution set with Mudkip and Swampert.[10] In addition, a Marshtomp V-Chip battle figure is available; it is packaged with a Bug Catcher trainer and a Torchic.[11]

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ “Pokemon (sic) Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold”, PR Newswire. URL accessed on February 28, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Marshtomp's Pokédex information along with stats and breeding info. pokemonelite2000.com (July 20, 2006).
  3. ^ Pokémon Yellow Critical Review Ign.com. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
  4. ^ "Episode 425. Mudkip and Flaffy! Wonder drug of love?" episode synopsis Serebii.net. URL Accessed May 6, 2006.
  5. ^ Episode 308. Abandon Ship Serebii.net. URL accessed on March 21 2006.
  6. ^ Episode 362. Lights, Camerupt, Action Serebii.net. URL accessed on March 21 2006.
  7. ^ Synopsis of Pokémon Adventures Manga; Chapter 183. VS. Torchic Serebii.net. URL accessed on March 21 2006.
  8. ^ "Marshtomp Marshtomp figure", PokémonCenter.com. URL Accessed April 19, 2006.
  9. ^ "Marshtomp figure with Mud Slap Attack", Hasbro. URL Accessed April 19, 2006.
  10. ^ "Marshtomp's evolution pack", Hasbro. URL Accessed April 19, 2006.
  11. ^ "Marshtomp V-Chip figure", Hasbro. URL Accessed April 19, 2006.
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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