Mudkip

Typomaniac", he maintains a calm and quiet demeanor, though he is cordial with those he considers deserving. He is extremely loyal, but that loyalty is almost exclusively directed toward Chespin, whom he sees as the only good Pokémon in existence; for a time, he also showed loyalty to Fennekin, whom Chespin introduced to him, considering her as one of his best friends. Whatsoever he lost his loyalty to her after noticing Fennekin's instability and calling Chespin "someone annoying."

Mudkip does not hesitate to insult others or speak the "harsh truth." He has a distorted perception of reality: he believes himself to be good, justifying his investigations and killings as actions aimed only at bad people, as he cannot bear the idea of being seen as evil. His cold mind allows him to manipulate with ease, and he is very intelligent, capable of building his own laboratory and conducting advanced research independently. Mudkip questions his own motives.

Mudkip believes everyone else is bad, but excludes himself from that category, even though he is aware that killing is socially unacceptable. Despite this, he is unable to kill Chespin when he refuses to be an accomplice, directly or indirectly. Even after his ideal of "Chespin as a good Pokemon" collapses, he still follows him to some extent, refraining from killing and returning the fire to Fennekin, despite knowing that this could expose him to the police and land him in jail.

In "Rare Candy", Mudkip is in prison serving his sentence, although his mental state has deteriorated over the days (or years) of confinement, feeling useless and defeated. What keeps him sane and motivated are the frequent visits from Chespin, who tells him about his day, while Mudkip occasionally gives advice, especially regarding Fennekin, showing his unfiltered “harsh honesty.”

Everything falls apart when Chespin confesses that he was the one who reported Mudkip to the police. This revelation shocks Mudkip and fills him with anger and disappointment toward his only “best friend,” making him feel that his life and efforts for Chespin were in vain. Mudkip had originally thought it was one of the druggies that turned him in. From that moment, Mudkip shuts himself off, remaining silent for a long while.

The situation becomes more complicated when Dr. Sylveon appears. Seeking Mudkip’s cooperation. Dr. Sylveon provokes a reaction in him by harming Chespin, manipulating him for his own purposes and forcing him to perform dirty work. This further destabilizes Mudkip emotionally, who obeys out of fear that Sylveon might kill Chespin.

However, when Chespin proves that everything about Dr. Sylveon was a lie, Mudkip partially relaxes, though he becomes defensive again, recalling Chespin’s betrayal. His distrust and moral questioning intensify upon realizing that Chespin acted for Fennekin and not for him, sparking a fierce confrontation between them. Mudkip relentlessly questions Chespin’s morality, wondering why he helps Fennekin but not him. Chespin admits it was because Fennekin hadn’t killed anyone, though he tries to justify it as an accident.

Feeling that everything is meaningless, Mudkip calls Dr. Sylveon to kill him in front of Chespin, as an act of anger and a final test. But when Chespin fails and ends up injured and defenseless, they confront each other again, in a verbal fight that ultimately leads to Mudkip’s death at the hands of Dr. Sylveon.

In summary:

Mudkip is a cold-minded, calculating, and intelligent character with a strong inclination toward loyalty, though this loyalty is reserved for those he considers valuable or “good,” mainly Chespin. He is quiet and reserved, but never hesitates to express his opinions bluntly and harshly, even if it means insulting or confronting others.

His sense of morality is distorted: he believes his actions, though violent or socially unacceptable, are justified as long as they target people he deems bad. This reflects his inability to acknowledge his own darkness and his need to see himself as someone “good.” However, Mudkip also shows that certain personal bonds can soften even his coldness, as seen in his relationship with Chespin, where loyalty and affection persist despite betrayals and manipulation.

His time in prison and the betrayals he faces reveal a more vulnerable and emotionally unstable side. Even so, his intelligence and cold demeanor allow him to manipulate situations to protect those he cares about or to achieve his own goals, even when these choices lead him toward self-destruction.

Appearance: with a few key differences. He is anthropomorphic, his colors are darker than the Pokémon is in most situations, his front is white, as opposed to the usual light blue belly most mudkips are seen with, and, most noticeably, he has a black mustache