Marshtomp Moveset Challenge!

[Dan the Pokeman]

I have an unusual challenge for y'all to create a moveset. Before I list the restrictions, please let me explain the situational use for this moveset.

I have extra copies of both Ruby and Sapphire. I restart these extra copies every so often to get things you can only get once (i.e. TMs, Legendary Pokemon, Masterball) or a few (PP Up) per game.

I like to start with Mudkip, because I believe Water is the best type for defeating most of the Gyms. I get Mudkip and then trade it to the Sapphire Version I don't restart. I then raise it to Level 27. I chose this level because if I go above Level 29, it won't obey all the time. This gives me a few levels to defeat the 1st 2 gyms, after which it will obey me to Level 39. From that point on, I gain Gym badges faster than it grows, so it's always low enough level that it always obeys. As you probably know, traded Pokemon don't obey at lower levels than Pokemon that trainer has caught; that's why I don't just trade one over. Also, it only takes a few minutes to raise it to Lv. 27. anyway.

The basic idea is to use attacks that I can replace in the game, so I'll have an "infinite" supply to use for each restart.

Here are the restrictions:

Any HM it can learn is fine.
No TMs that are really good and limited (i.e. no EQ).
Any move Lv. 27 Marshtomp can learn by level up is fine.
No GameShark/AR

The moveset needs to be created with the goal of winning "in game"; to beat all the gyms and to beat Team Aqua/Magma; it's not intended for BT or live battling.

Here's what I used the last time:

Surf
Dig
Mudshot
Watergun

Of course, it changed as it was able to learn level up moves, but that's what I started with. Can it be made better?

If you think one of the other starters would be better for this task, please post that starter and moveset, same restrictions, and explain why it's better.

Thanks for your help!

[scizandor04]

ice beam
mud shot/dig
surf
whatever hidden power it has unless it is water, ice, or ground; or very weak

[thealmightynerd]

Mud Moveset!

Mud Slap
Mud Shot
Mud Sport
Muddy Water

Mud Sport because electric, (which doesn't affect him anyway) are weakened.

[Nuetral777]

uh, ok If i am understanding this right you want a moveset for a level 27 Marshtomp...well

Ice Beam
Brick Break(or HP Fighting)
Mud Shot
-Filler-

Mud Moveset!

Mud Slap
Mud Shot
Mud Sport
Muddy Water

Mud Sport because electric, (which doesn't affect him anyway) are weakened.

ok the mud moveset sucks for a few reasons. Mud Slap and Mud Shot are 2 ground moves. That is 2 moves or half the set that is useless against a Flying Type or pokemon with Levitate. Muddy Water has the same power as Surf but lower accuracy. Lowering Accuracy isn't a plusfor Muddy Water either, so Surf is the better choice. Mud Sport only works with pokemon IN BATTLE AT THE TIME. Someone who keeps an electric type out against a Marshtomp should be slapped. Who even came up with the set? They obviously didn't think it through.

[133tSneasel]

Dig/Mud Shop
Ice Beam
Protect/Rest
Toxic
@Chesto Berry/Leftovers

[scizandor04]

ok the mud moveset sucks for a few reasons. Mud Slap and Mud Shot are 2 ground moves. That is 2 moves or half the set that is useless against a Flying Type or pokemon with Levitate. Muddy Water has the same power as Surf but lower accuracy. Lowering Accuracy isn't a plusfor Muddy Water either, so Surf is the better choice. Mud Sport only works with pokemon IN BATTLE AT THE TIME. Someone who keeps an electric type out against a Marshtomp should be slapped. Who even came up with the set? They obviously didn't think it through.[/QUOTE]
LOL, it was a joke set. It is like gyarados with dragon dance, double team, splash, and leer

[Dan the Pokeman]

RE: The Mud Moveset. I can see and appreciate the humor. Thanks for lightening things up, but please don't be upset if I don't choose it :p .

These moves -Protect/Rest/Toxic- are excluded. They are good moves, but that's the problem - They're good, limited TMs (at least Rest and Toxic are, not sure about Protect). I use them in other movesets for Pokemon that will be battling competitively.

Thanks for the suggestions so far (even the funny one). Please keep them coming, so I can have plenty to choose from.

[Nuetral777]

Thank god, That mud move set was a joke. I was seriously starting to doubt this board of any battling skill. Great joke though! BTW that Gyarados set pwns!

[thealmightynerd]

Thank for clearing up my mud moveset joke, Scizandor04