Community Day Classic: Memories of Mudkip

April 2022 Community Day Classic: Memories of Mudkip was the fifty-third Community Day event, featuring Mudkip. It was the second Community Day on the Classic format, that revisits Pokémon that have featured in past Community Days. Mudkip featured the July 2019 Community Day.

Featured Pokémon
Mudkip had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

There were also five chances per day to be photobombed by Mudkip:

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Hydro Cannon, Trainers had to evolve Marshtomp into Swampert after the start of event and up to 2 hours after the end of event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

Special Research
Mudkip Community Day Classic is a Special Research campaign for Mudkip Community Day. It cost $1 to access the Special Research. The Swampert in this research would know Hydro Cannon if it was caught during event hours. <!--

Hello there, TRAINER! Look around—have you ever seen so many Mudkip? Personally, I’ve only witnessed a gathering like this once before. It was some time ago, and there were so many Trainers out and about catching all the little Seed Pokémon they could find. In fact, seeing all these Mudkip has me feeling quite nostalgic! It also reminded me of an important scientific tenet: there’s always more to learn! And I never tire of researching Pokémon, no matter the species. In that spirit, what do you say we do some research on Mudkip, Trainer?

Welcome back, Trainer. That’s a downright adorable Mudkip you’ve caught! Did you know that Mudkip uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back to grow? I’d love to have a built-in snack backpack. It would keep my stomach quiet in the field, that’s for sure! Haha! As you may know, Mudkip’s Evolution—Marshtomp—gains strength when it’s exposed to sunlight. That sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger. It would be lovely to witness that phenomenon myself, for old time’s sake. While you go off and evolve your Mudkip, I’ll continue following this pack of Mudkip I’ve been observing. They appear to be on the move!

Goodness me, look at the size of that Marshtomp! Well done, TRAINER. If memory serves, the bud on Marshtomp’s back produces a sweet aroma when it starts to swell, indicating the flower’s about to bloom. Have you gotten a whiff of that scent yet? If you do, your Marshtomp may be getting ready to evolve! Now, remember that pack of Mudkip I was following? A handful of Marshtomp have recently emerged from a nearby forest to join them. They all seem to be heading in the same direction... But what’s their destination, I wonder? Let’s go see if we can’t dig up some answers, hm?

Welcome back TRAINER. Hold on—is that a Swampert with you?! It must be my lucky day. You see, the Mudkip and Marshtomp I was following led me to a grove where a Swampert was resting. There was an unusual scent in the air that seemed to calm the Pokémon that had gathered. I’ve read that Swampert sometimes produces a scent that attracts other Pokémon, so I surmised that’s what was occurring. In fact, the way the Mudkip and Marshtomp gathered around Swampert reminded me of how Lure Modules work to attract Pokémon via scent. Now, let’s talk Swampert. Did you know it can Mega Evolve? Take this Swampert Mega Energy and try Mega Evolving your new friend. You’ll learn more by experiencing Mega Swampert’s power for yourself! There are so many things we can learn from Pokémon, and researching them can lead us to even more exciting discoveries. I hope you enjoyed yourself during today’s scientific excursion! -->