Tympole (Pokémon)

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Tympole オタマロ Otamaro #535
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Hydration Hydration Blue-Striped ----- Water Absorb Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #041 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 9.9 lbs. Imperial 4.5 kg Metric 9.9 lbs./4.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tympole (Japanese: オタマロ Otamaro) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Gamagaru starting at level 25, which then evolves into Gamageroge starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Tympole is a round Water-type Pokémon with a circular, cream-colored face. Above its eyes, two black comma-shaped marks look like eyebrows. Its body is similar in coloration. It possesses blue and black-ringed bumps, like acoustic speakers, on its sides. Its tail is long, tapered, blue and tadpole-like.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Tympole's cheeks are able to vibrate high-pitched melodic sounds that are inaudible to humans. It speaks using these sound-waves and even notifies its friends of danger with them.

Habitat

Tympole live in the water.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound. White ほほを　しんどうさせて　ひとには　きこえない　おんぱを　だす。おんぱの　リズムで　かいわする。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Outside Pinwheel Forest Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Total: 294	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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 099 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 1212 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1616 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 2020 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 2727 Muddy Water Water Special 09595 08585% 10 3131 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 3434 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3838 Echo Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 4242 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 4545 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Slime Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tympole

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tympole in Generation V 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 Tympole in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tympole

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tympole can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tympole cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tympole

Evolution

Unevolved Tympole  Water

Level 25 →

First Evolution Gamagaru  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Gamageroge  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Tympole shares some similarities with Poliwag; both are Water-type Pokémon based on tadpoles that first evolve at level 25.
  • It also shares the name "Tadpole Pokémon" with the members of the Poliwag evolutionary family: Poliwag, Poliwhirl and Poliwrath.
  • Also, both lines have an evolutionary relative based on a frog or toad.
• Tympole's face has become a phenomenon on the popular Japanese online artist community Pixiv.
• Despite not being able to walk on land, Tympole can be found in grass patches just outside Pinwheel Forest.

Origin

Tympole appears to be a combination of a Surinam toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. The Surinam Toad is an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs, which may have inspired Tympole's spherical "speakers" on its body. Its Pokédex entry also mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, also like the Surinam. Its eyebrows resemble musical notes, and the bumps on the side of its head are similar to headphones.

Name origin

Tympole seems be a combination of "tympany", the sound made by beating a drum, and "tadpole"; it may also be a pun on "tempo". Otamaro seems to come from the Japanese word "otama", an abbreviation of "otamajakushi", which means tadpole or musical notes.

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