Palpitoad (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0535: Tympole	Pokémon	#0537: Seismitoad →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Palpitoad (disambiguation).

Palpitoad Vibration Pokémon ガマガル Gamagaru #0536 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Hydration Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Palpitoad 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg Palpitoad 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 134	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Palpitoad 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Palpitoad (Japanese: ガマガル Gamagaru) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Tympole starting at level 25 and evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.

Biology

Palpitoad is an amphibious, bipedal Pokémon with an ovoid body. It is mostly blue, with a tan oval marking lined with black stretching from the bottom of its belly to its forehead. Its black eyes are round. Its upper lip is round as well and curves down sharply at the corners. Inside its mouth is a long, sticky tongue used to immobilize and capture prey. Its feet are small with three toes each, and its tail is oval and white. Three large half-spheres encircle its head, each one light blue with a black base. There are four round, light blue bumps starting on either side of its lower body and stretching across its back. The bumps on its head can be vibrated to create waves and earthquakes, as well as intense sounds to weaken its prey. The larger a Palpitoad's lumps are, the wider the range of sounds it can make.

Evolution

Palpitoad evolves from Tympole and evolves into Seismitoad.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tympole  Water

→

First Evolution Palpitoad  Water  Ground

→

Second Evolution Seismitoad  Water  Ground

In the anime

Palpitoad in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Palpitoad

In Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, a male Palpitoad commanded a group of Tympole to attack Ash's Oshawott, who was trying to retrieve seaweed to heal his poisoned friends. After they failed scaring Oshawott away, he fought Oshawott alongside a Stunfisk, only for both to be caught by Ash and Cilan, respectively.

Other

In Battling the King of the Mines!, Clay's male Palpitoad defeated Ash's Oshawott in a Gym battle, but was defeated by Snivy after she used Attract to infatuate him, and Leaf Storm to knock him out.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Hunter D's crew members own two Palpitoad. They battled Ash and his Pokémon to prevent him from helping Lana cure a Kyogre of its poison, but were soon defeated.

Minor appearances

Palpitoad debuted in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. Trip attempted to catch the Vibration Pokémon using his Vanillite, but it managed to escape due to Ash's clumsiness.

Multiple Palpitoad appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Palpitoad.

In A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, Cilan thought a Palpitoad could have been a good Pokémon for Soren and Rocko.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW031 Palpitoad Ash's Pokédex Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad can live both underwater and on dry land. It captures prey by using its long sticky tongue. BW032 Palpitoad Ash's Pokédex Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad's long, sticky tongue is used to capture prey. It lives both on land and in the water.

In the manga

Palpitoad in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Palpitoad appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Palpitoad appeared in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.

Clay has a Palpitoad, which was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon in Defeating Stoutland.

A Palpitoad appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.

A Palpitoad appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

A Dynamax Palpitoad appeared in Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day.

In the TCG

Main article: Palpitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #042 Unova B2W2: #229 Black When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. White It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey. Black 2 It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. Y It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. Omega Ruby When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. Alpha Sapphire It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #133 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue. Shield On occasion, their cries are sublimely pleasing to the ear. Palpitoad with larger lumps on their bodies can sing with a wider range of sounds.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn Black 2 White 2 Pinwheel Forest (outer) Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ground) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tympole
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield North Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F MD GTI Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Kilionea Road (B1-B10), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2We Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 283 Marron Trail: Stage 652 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Clay & Palpitoad

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Persim Berry (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Pecha Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Total: 384	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Palpitoad is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3030 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 5454 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palpitoad in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Palpitoad in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Bubble × Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Mud Bomb × Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palpitoad × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #404 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 128 Base Defense: 109 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Bubble Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Earth Power, Sludge Wave

Evolution data

Unevolved Tympole  Water

Level 25 →

First Evolution Palpitoad  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Seismitoad  Water  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Palpitoad images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Palpitoad and its evolved form share their category with Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.

Origin

Palpitoad appears to be based on a toad tadpole. Its lumps may be inspired by toads' "warts" (known as parotoid glands), combined with loudspeaker drivers. This connection may stem from the croaking behavior seen with male frogs, which do so to attract mates. It may also be inspired by the common Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose back is covered in pockets that hold its eggs. Its Pokédex entry mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, much like how the common Surinam toad is able to sense vibrations underwater.

Palpitoad and Tympole's designs were worked backwards from Seismitoad's design.

Name origin

Palpitoad may be a combination of palpitation (pulsation) and toad.

Gamagaru may be derived from 蝦蟇 gamagaeru (Japanese common toad).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガマガル Gamagaru From 蝦蟇 gamagaeru French Batracné From batracien and acné Spanish Palpitoad Same as English name German Mebrana From Membran and Rana Italian Palpitoad Same as English name Korean 두까비 Dukkabi From 두꺼비 dukkeobi Mandarin Chinese 藍蟾蜍 / 蓝蟾蜍 Lánchánchú From 藍 / 蓝 lán and 蟾蜍 chánchú Cantonese Chinese 藍蟾蜍 Làahmsìhmsyùh From 藍 làahm and 蟾蜍 sìhmsyùh

More languages Russian Палпитоут Palpitout Transcription of English name Thai กามาการุ Kamakaru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Palpitoad

External links

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Pokémon

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