Palpitoad

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Palpitoad is a Water/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0536
Type	Water Ground
Species	Vibration Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	17.0 kg (37.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swift Swim 2. Hydration Water Absorb (hidden ability)
Local №	0042 (Black/White) 0229 (Black 2/White 2) 0133 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	134
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	69	128	260
Total	384	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Palpitoad.

Swift Swim ability Hydration ability Water Absorb ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½		0	4			½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½				½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½		0	4			½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½				½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0	0	4			½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½				½

Evolution chart

#0535
Tympole
Water

(Level 25)

#0536
Palpitoad
Water · Ground

(Level 36)

#0537
Seismitoad
Water · Ground

Palpitoad changes

In Generations 5-7, Palpitoad has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 White 2	It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
X Omega Ruby	When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
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.

Moves learned by Palpitoad

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Palpitoad learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	Poison	40	100
1	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
12	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
16	Round	Normal	60	100
20	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
48	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
54	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
60	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Palpitoad learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Palpitoad gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Toxic	Poison	—	90
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Palpitoad is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Palpitoad is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
72	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Palpitoad learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Round	Normal	60	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
5	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
9	Round	Normal	60	100
12	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
16	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
20	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
23	Uproar	Normal	90	100
28	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
37	Flail	Normal	—	100
42	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
47	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
51	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100

Egg moves

Palpitoad learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Palpitoad gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Palpitoad can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Palpitoad is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Palpitoad can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal		70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Palpitoad sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Palpitoad sprites

Where to find Palpitoad

Black White	Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
Black 2 White 2	Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus, Pinwheel Forest
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Tympole
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Palpitoad questions

Other languages

English	Palpitoad
Japanese	ガマガル (Gamagaru)
German	Mebrana
French	Batracné
Italian	Palpitoad
Spanish	Palpitoad
Korean	두까비 (dukkabi)
Chinese (Simplified)	蓝蟾蜍
Chinese (Traditional)	藍蟾蜍

English	Vibration Pokémon
Japanese	しんどうポケモン
German	Vibrations-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Vibration
Italian	Pokémon Vibrazione
Spanish	Pokémon Vibrante
Korean	진동포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	振动宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	震動寶可夢

Name origin

palpitation: rapid pulsation
toad: a species of amphibian