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Tympole (Japanese: オタマロ, HepburnOtamaro) (TIM-pohl[1]) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tympole concept art

Concept artwork of Tympole.

Tympole is a small aquatic tadpole-like Pokémon. Tympole has a rounded black body with a tan-colored face. It has a small grinning mouth, round black eyes, and black eyebrows that resemble musical notes. It has round blue dome-shaped blue ears on either side of its head, and a flat, ovular blue fin-like tail.

Behavior[]

Tympole live in large groups known as “circles.” The growths on either side of their heads can vibrate quickly in order to produce ultrasonic waves. These waves, though imperceptible to humans, are how Tympole communicate with one another. When threatened, a Tympole will emit a distinctive pattern and frequency of sound that only other Tympole can hear; once the rest of the circle hears the warning, they will all begin to produce the same sound. The circle will then, as a group, adjust the frequency of the sound waves they are emitting until they become audible at an earsplitting pitch to attackers. In battle, this tactic manifests as the move Round. Curiously if a single Tympole is isolated and put under stress, it will emit an initial warning sound as usual, but will not attempt to stun the opponent with a subsequent deafening pitch, instead only holding the first note. This seems to indicate that Tympole will not attack until their warning calls are “confirmed” by allies, which occurs when other Tympole replicate the starting pitch. Resonating ripples on the surface of a pond are a sure sign of a Tympole circle singing below.

Evolution[]

Tympole evolves into Palpitoad at level 25, and then into Seismitoad at level 36.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Pinwheel Forest Common
Black 2 and White 2 Breed Palpitoad None

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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

    By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
64
Total
294

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
12 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
27 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
31 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
34 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
38 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
42 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
45 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
12 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
27 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 2 ♥
31 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
34 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
38 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
42 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
45 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 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 Cat.
1 Bubble 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
12 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
27 Muddy Water 95 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
31 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
34 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
38 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
42 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
45 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME 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[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
After You * Wooper —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power Corsola 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mist Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Mud Bomb Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk, Pyukumuku —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Refresh Corsola, Milotic —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk * Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Spheal, Relicanth, Bidoof, Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Venom DrenchUSUM Mareanie, Toxapex 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Water Pulse Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
After You * Wooper —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Earth Power Corsola 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Mist Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Mud Bomb Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 2 3 ♥
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Refresh Corsola, Milotic —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Sleep Talk * Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Spheal, Relicanth, Bidoof, Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Snore Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Earth Power Corsola 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mist Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Mud Bomb Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Refresh Corsola, Milotic —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk * Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Spheal, Relicanth, Bidoof, Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bounce ORAS 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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 Cat.
Bounce  85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor  100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Appearances[]

Manga[]

Pokémon Adventures[]

N and fainted tympole

N and his Tympole in the Pokémon Adventures Manga.

N is shown to be owning a Tympole as he used it in a match against Black, though after his Tympole lost he did not return it to its Poké Ball because he thinks that Pokémon are his friends and he shouldn't trap it in a Poké Ball.

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Tympole is based on a tadpole and a loudspeaker. The bumps on its sides resemble headphones and the poison glands of toads. Its eyebrows also resemble the musical quarter note.

Etymology[]

Tympole comes from "tympanic membrane" (another name for the eardrum), "tympani" (a musical drum with a low sound), "tempo" (the speed at which music is played) and "tadpole".

Its Japanese name, Otamaro, comes from otamajakushi (a word used for both "tadpole" and "musical note") and maro (shaved eyebrows).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 390. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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