Palpitoad (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Palpitoad (disambiguation).

Palpitoad ガマガル Gamagaru #536 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 21 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.

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 either waves or earthquakes.

In the anime

Palpitoad in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Palpitoad

A male Palpitoad appeared in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when he 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 fights Oshawott alongside a Stunfisk, only for both to be captured by Ash and Cilan respectively.

Other

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

Minor appearances

Palpitoad made its debut in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. Trip was trying to capture the Vibration Pokémon, but it managed to escape due to Ash's clumsiness.

A Palpitoad made a brief appearance in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.

A Palpitoad appeared as a statue alongside an unknown Trainer, Eevee and Golurk in Awakening the Sleeping Giant!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Palpitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V 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 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.

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 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ground) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tympole

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Glacier Palace, Kilionea Road, Magnagate dungeons, Dreamy Island, Silent Tundra (Mapless Street), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   099 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   1212 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1616 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   2020 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   2323 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2828 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 3333 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   3737 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4242 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   5151 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 Sludge 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 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  After You* Normal Status — —% 15 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palpitoad in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS After You Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Palpitoad can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Palpitoad cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Palpitoad shares its species name with Vibrava and Seismitoad. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.

Origin

Palpitoad appears to be a combination of a toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. Its spherical "speakers" were probably inspired by toads' "warts" and poison glands, or the Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs. Its Pokédex entry also mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, also like the Surinam.

Name origin

Palpitoad is a combination of palpitation (pulsation) and toad.

Gamagaru may be a corruption of 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 Duggabi Corruption of 두꺼비 dukkeobi Mandarin Chinese 藍蟾蜍 / 蓝蟾蜍 Lánchánchú Literally "Blue toad". Cantonese Chinese 藍蟾蜍 Láamsimchei Same as Mandarin Chinese.

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Palpitoad

External links

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