Tympole (Pokémon)

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Tympole Tadpole Pokémon オタマロ Otamaro #0535 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown 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 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Tympole 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg Tympole 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 59	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Tympole 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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

Tympole (Japanese: オタマロ Otamaro) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Palpitoad starting at level 25, which evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.

Biology

Tympole is a round, tadpole-like Pokémon with a tan, circular face. It has large, oval, black eyes; a wide mouth with down-turned corners; and black eyebrows in the shape of quarter notes. Its spherical body is black with no visible limbs. Instead, it has two black-and-blue ringed cheeks akin to half-spheres on either side of its head. It has a long, blue tail with a fan-like shape and a black spot at its base.

Tympole vibrates its cheeks to create a sound too high-pitched for humans and other species of Pokémon to hear. The sounds are used in rhythm to communicate with others of its kind, particularly for warning of danger. They are known to sing in high-pitched voices, which creates graceful ripples on the water's surface. The anime reveals that Tympole swim and attack in groups.

Evolution

Tympole evolves into Palpitoad, which 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

A school of Tympole in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Tympole debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, where they attacked Oshawott underwater while under the command of a wild Palpitoad. They were trying to prevent him from getting the medicine to cure the team from the poisoning several Foongus inflicted. However, they were forced to flee when Oshawott opened his eyes while using Razor Shell.

Minor appearances

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

A Tympole appeared near the end of Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!.

Multiple Tympole appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

A Tympole appeared in a flashback in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!.

A Tympole appeared in A Unova League Evolution!.

In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Tympole was seen in the Wild Area.

In the manga

Tympole in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Tympole appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

N used a Tympole to battle Black in Accumula Town in Letting Go. He was eventually defeated by Black's Tep.

A Tympole appeared in a flashback in True Friends.

Multiple Tympole appeared in Choir Tournament at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

Two Tympole appeared in the Wild Area in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS468 Tympole emits rhythmic subsonic sound waves by vibrating its cheeks. These waves can be used to communicate.

In the TCG

Main article: Tympole (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #041 Unova B2W2: #228 Black They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound. White By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk. Black 2 By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger. Y By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk. Omega Ruby By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger. Alpha Sapphire By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #132 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Graceful ripples running across the water's surface are a sure sign that Tympole are singing in high-pitched voices below. Shield It uses sound waves to communicate with others of its kind. People and other Pokémon species can't hear its cries of warning.
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 Pinwheel Forest (outside) Black 2 White 2 Pinwheel Forest (outside) (N's Pokémon) Dream World Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI X Y Breed Palpitoad Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 102, 114, and 117 (hidden Pokémon*)
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 Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) 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 PokéPark 2 Arbor Area MD GTI Stompstump Peak, Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy (Reward), Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas) Picross Area 27: Stage 01
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 271 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 646

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: 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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

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

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Tympole's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Magikarp bothers them, because he acts like a king. Seismitoad is the only idol for Tympole.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #403 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Spookify
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Bubble Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Mud Bomb, 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 Tympole images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tympole shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
• Although it is simulated as swimming in Pokédex 3D, Tympole does not display the bubble effect that all other Pokémon simulated in an aquatic environment, such as Eelektrik and Stunfisk, display. The reason for this is unknown.

Origin

Tympole appears to be a combination of a toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. Its spherical bumps resemble headphones, and were probably inspired by either the toads' "warts" (known as parotoid glands), or the tympanum of a real-life toad, an eardrum-like body part located in the same area which the toad uses to hear. Its eyebrows resemble musical notes, specifically the quarter note.

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

Name origin

Tympole may be a combination of timpani or tympanum (both being types of drums), or tympanic membrane (eardrum; referring to the bumps on each side of its head), and tadpole.

Otamaro may be a combination of お玉杓子 otamajakushi (tadpole; musical notes) and 麿 maro (affectionate suffix for young men) or 麻呂眉 maro-mayu (shaved eyebrows).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese オタマロ Otamaro From お玉杓子 otamajakushi and 麿 maro or 麻呂眉 maro-mayu French Tritonde From triton and onde Spanish Tympole Same as English name German Schallquap From Schall and Kaulquappe Italian Tympole Same as English name Korean 동챙이 Dongchaengi From 동글다 donggeulda or 동 (童) dong and 올챙이 olchaeng-i Mandarin Chinese 圓蝌蚪 / 圆蝌蚪 Yuánkēdǒu From 圓 / 圆 yuán and 蝌蚪 kēdǒu Cantonese Chinese 圓蝌蚪 Yùhnfōdáu From 圓 yùhn and 蝌蚪 fōdáu

More languages Russian Тимпоул Timpoul Transcription of English name Thai โอทามาโร Othamaro Transcription of Japanese name

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