Palpitoad

Palpitoad
ガマガル Gamagaru
Generation	Generation V
Generation	Generation V
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Vibration Pokémon
Abilities	Swift Swim Hydration Hidden: Water Absorb
Pokédex
Previous	Tympole
Previous	Tympole
Index	536
Index	536
Next	Seismitoad
Next	Seismitoad
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	042/229
Unova	042/229
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	133
Galar	133
Evolves
From	Tympole
Into	Seismitoad
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg
Weight	37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg
Height	2'07" 0.8 m
Height	2'07" 0.8 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Water 1
Egg group	Water 1
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Palpitoad (ガマガル Gamagaru) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Palpitoad are blue, ovoid Pokémon resembling living loudspeakers. They have a Tan oval with a black outline on their front, and have small tails that lack a fin. Its feet are small and stubby with just 3 toes. Their outline has 5 bumps, with 2 small bumps easily mistaken for hands and 3 big ones near the top.

Natural Abilities

Palpitoad can vibrate their bumps to create mini earthquakes or waves. Since it is a toad, it is amphibious. Their tongue is sticky and is used to ensnare prey and cause paralysis.

Evolution

Palpitoad is the evolved form of Tympole. It is the pre-evolved form of Seismitoad.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus	Common
Black 2 and White 2	Pinwheel Forest, Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus	Common

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

  It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

• White 2

  It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Palpitoad's Stats
HP	75
Attack	65
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	55
Speed	69
Total	384

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
1	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
9	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
12	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
20	Aqua Ring	—	—%	20	Water	Status
23	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
28	Muddy Water	90	85%	10	Water	Special
33	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
37	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
42	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
47	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
51	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
12	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
20	Aqua Ring	—	—%	20	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
28	Muddy Water	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
33	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
37	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
47	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
51	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
1	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
9	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
12	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
20	Aqua Ring	—	—%	20	Water	Status
23	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
28	Muddy Water	95	85%	10	Water	Special
33	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
37	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
42	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
47	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
51	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Palpitoad can learn, refer to Tympole.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Focus Punch USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bounce B2W2	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Earth Power B2W2	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor B2W2	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Gastro Acid B2W2	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Hyper Voice B2W2	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind B2W2	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Sleep Talk B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock B2W2	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Uproar B2W2	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Palpitoad's Black & White / Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Palpitoad's back sprite

Palpitoad's Black & White shiny sprite

Palpitoad's back shiny sprite

Palpitoad's X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Palpitoad's back sprite

Palpitoad's X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Palpitoad's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Palpitoad

• Ash's Palpitoad
• Clay's Palpitoad (anime)

Trivia

• It is the 100th Water Pokémon.
• Palpitoad resembles the stage between a tadpole and a frog/toad seeing as it retains its tail and still has relatively small limbs.

Origin

• Palpitoad is based on a toad tadpole mixed with a loudspeaker.

Etymology

• Palpitoad's English name is a combination of the words "palpitate" or "palpitation" (a pulsation) and "toad".

Gallery

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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