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#0536 · Generation V

Palpitoad

Water / Ground · Vibration Pokémon — first seen in Generation V.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP75
260354
Attack65
121251
Defense55
103229
Sp. Attack65
121251
Sp. Defense55
103229
Speed69
128260
Total384

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Palpitoad takes from each attacking type.

×4
Grass
×½
PoisonRockSteelFire
×0
Electric
×1
NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostWaterPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon16 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 12 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus—100%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
After YouNormalStatus——15
Sun / Moon16 level-up · 23 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire16 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 12 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus—100%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
After YouNormalStatus——15
X / Y16 level-up · 24 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
Black 2 / White 216 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 10 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus—100%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Black / White16 level-up · 21 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
1SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
1BubbleWaterSpecial40100%30
1RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
5SupersonicNormalStatus—55%20
9RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
16Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
20Aqua RingWaterStatus——20
23UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9085%10
33Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
37FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
42Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial11080%5
51Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Black / WhiteIcirrus CityGrass30-3340%
Black / WhiteMoor of IcirrusGrass30-3340%
Black / WhiteRoute 8Grass30-3340%
Black 2 / White 2Icirrus CityGrass54-5740%
Black 2 / White 2Moor of IcirrusGrass54-5740%
Black 2 / White 2Pinwheel ForestDark grass64-6525%
Black 2 / White 2Pinwheel ForestGrass54-5725%
Black 2 / White 2Route 8Grass54-5740%
Black 2 / White 2Route 8Surf
autumn / summer / winter, rippling water) (autumn / summer / winter, rippling water) (spring, spring
45-6030%
X / YFriend SafariGrass3033.3%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

15 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Unbound
Auburn Waterway ASurf · Lv 35-40 · 60%
Auburn Waterway BLand · Lv 28-29 · 5%rare
Auburn Waterway BSurf · Lv 35-40 · 60%
and 3 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Wild Area 1 NorthwestGood Rod · Lv — · 33%
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Castelia SewersSurf · Lv 25-40 · 10%rare
Castelia SewersSurf Ripple · Lv 30-40 · 30%
Clay Tunnel - All AreasGrass · Lv 33-36 · 5%rare
and 4 more areas
Elite Redux
Safari Zone SouthwestGrass · Lv — · 10%
Inclement Emerald
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Gaia
Nemesis CaveWater · Lv — · 5%rare
Telmurk SwampFishing · Lv — · Good Rod 40%
Telmurk SwampFishing · Lv — · Super Rod 30%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Route 118Super Rod · Lv 20-25 · 40%
Lilycove CitySuper Rod · Lv 30-35 · 40%
Sootopolis CitySuper Rod · Lv 35-40 · 40%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Exceeded
Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv 35-55 · 40%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 117Water · Lv 22-28 · 11.1%
Abandoned Ship Rooms B1FWater · Lv 25-33 · 11.1%
Meteor Falls B1F 2RFishing · Lv 17-24 · 10%
and 5 more areas
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Castelia SewersSurf · Lv 25-40 · 10%rare
Castelia SewersSurf Ripple · Lv 30-40 · 30%
Route 16Doubles Grass · Lv 28 · 5%rare
and 4 more areas
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Safari Zone (3)Grass · Lv 45
Blaze Black & Volt White
Icirrus City, Route 8Puddle · Lv — · 20%
Moor of IcirrusPuddle · Lv — · 10%
Poke47
Petalburg CitySuper Rod · Lv 30-35 · 5%rare
Route 102Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · 5%rare
Route 117Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · 5%rare
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Route 125Surf · Lv 56-62 · 60%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Cliff Edge GateSurf · Lv 42-45 · 5%rare
Cliff Edge GateSurf (swarm) · Lv ?
Route 28Surf · Lv 74-78 · 1%rare
and 4 more areas
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.Enot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Radical Rednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blinding White Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generationsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ettenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Palpitoad with the ROM hacks →

In the 25 guides that include it

Changed in 20 of 25 guides: stats in 4, abilities in 7, evolution in 18.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Palpitoad, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Seismitoad at level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Seismitoad — Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration
− Water Absorb
Radical Red
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Elite Redux
Evolves into Seismitoad at level 36
ChangedWaterGround424 +40
+20 Attack, +20 Sp. Atk
Damp, Sand Song, Liquid Voice
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
Changed0 -384
-75 HP, -65 Attack, -55 Defense, -65 Sp. Atk, -55 Sp. Def, -69 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround440 +56
+10 HP, +10 Attack, +30 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def, -34 Speed
Poison Heal, Sand Force
+ Poison Heal, Sand Force − Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Seismitoad at level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Seismitoad at level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Deluge
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Seismitoad at level 36
ChangedWaterGround394 +10
+10 Sp. Def
Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedWaterGround384Water Absorb, Hydration, Water Absorb
− Swift Swim
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedWaterGround384Water Absorb, Hydration, Water Absorb
− Swift Swim
Poke47
Evolves from Tympole — Level up: 25
Evolves into Seismitoad — Level up: 36
ChangedWaterGround384Poison Touch, Swift Swim, Water Absorb
+ Poison Touch − Hydration
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Seismitoad — at level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Water Absorb
− Hydration
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Seismitoad at Level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Seismitoad — at level 36
ChangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration
− Water Absorb
Emerald RogueUnchangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxUnchangedWaterGround384Water Absorb, Hydration, Swift Swim
GaiaUnchangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedWaterGround384Swift Swim, Hydration, Water Absorb
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedWaterGround384Return Fire, Anger Point

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Black / X / Omega RubyWhen they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
WhiteIt lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey.
Black 2 / White 2 / Y / Alpha SapphireIt lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

Names in other languages

Japaneseガマガル
Japanese (Rōmaji)Gamagaru
GermanMebrana
FrenchBatracné
SpanishPalpitoad
ItalianPalpitoad
Korean두까비
Chinese (Simplified)蓝蟾蜍
Chinese (Traditional)藍蟾蜍

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.