Seismitoad (Pokémon)

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Seismitoad Vibration Pokémon ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge #0537 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Poison Touch Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Seismitoad 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 136.7 lbs. 62.0 kg Seismitoad 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 229	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Seismitoad 3 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

Seismitoad (Japanese: ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Palpitoad starting at level 36. It is the final form of Tympole.

Biology

Seismitoad is a bulky, aquamarine-blue, bipedal toad-like Pokémon. Its underside and the bumps found on various parts of its body are cyan with thick black edges. Its hands and feet have three bulbous digits. Additionally, Seismitoad has red eyes, cyan adornments on its legs, and a long tongue.

The various lumps on its body have varying capabilities. The ones on its head can shoot a paralyzing liquid, while the ones on its hands can be vibrated to increase its punching power. It can also vibrate the lumps as a source of torment for its opponents, or use them to create earthquake-like tremors. Seismitoad is popular among the elderly, who use the lumps' vibrations for massages. Seismitoad is known to wield venom, and is related to Croagunk and Toxicroak.

Evolution

Seismitoad evolves from Palpitoad and is the final form of Tympole.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tympole  Water

→

First evolution Palpitoad  Water  Ground

→

Second evolution Seismitoad  Water  Ground

In the anime

Main series

Seismitoad in the anime

Major appearances

Seismitoad made its main series debut in Battling the Bully!. It was a Pokémon owned by Sean's father, who loaned it to his son and Glenn to use in a battle with Mick. However, it and the Scolipede that Sean's father also loaned to the pair lost to Ash's Pikachu and the Sunglasses Krokorok while under Mick's control.

In The Clubsplosion Begins!, Edmund's Seismitoad battled Stephan's Sawk during the Clubsplosion tournament. It nearly gained the upper hand because of its Swift Swim Ability. However, Seismitoad ultimately lost after Sawk's Low Sweep injured its leg, slowing it down.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Hunter D's Seismitoad tried to prevent Lana from curing a Kyogre of its poison, but it was soon defeated.

A Seismitoad appeared in Mad About Blue!, under the ownership of Bluto.

Minor appearances

Seismitoad debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured a Seismitoad.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Seismitoad was living at Pokémon Hills.

A Seismitoad appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Seismitoad appeared in Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!. Goh battled and attempted to catch it, but it managed to swim away before he could do so.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

Seismitoad in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Seismitoad to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Seismitoad in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Seismitoad appeared in The King's Identity...!!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in a battle against Shin in Dragonspiral Tower.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Seismitoad appeared in Hallway Hijinks.

Ghetsis used a Seismitoad in Triple Threat.

In the TCG

Main article: Seismitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Persim Berry (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Pecha Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation V

Generation VI onward

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: It's difficult to tell what he is thinking about. He is incredibly popular among Tympole.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #405 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 188 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Bubble Charged Attacks: Muddy Water, Earth Power, Sludge Bomb

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Seismitoad and its pre-evolved form share their category with Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.
• Since Generation VI, Seismitoad is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 509.
• Seismitoad is the only non-Poison-type Pokémon that can legitimately have the Ability Poison Touch.

Origin

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Seismitoad is based on a Japanese common toad. Although the team had previously created Pokémon based on frogs with the Poliwag line, Sugimori wished to go for a more "traditional frog-like evolution" in this instance.^[1] The lumps on its body may be inspired by the "warts" found on most toads (known as parotoid glands), combined with loudspeaker drivers. This connection between frogs and loudspeakers may stem from the croaking behavior seen with male frogs, which do so to attract mates. Inspiration may also come from the common Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose back is covered in pockets that hold its eggs.

Seismitoad being able to secrete a paralyzing liquid from its head bumps may be inspired by the Cuyaba dwarf frog, which has large bumps resembling eyes on its rear that can emit a poisonous secretion when threatened. Seismitoad's ability to use vibrations to enhance its punches and cause tremors may reference the phenomenon of resonance and resonance disasters.

Name origin

Seismitoad may be a combination of seismic and toad.

Gamageroge may be a combination of 蟇 gama (toad) and ゲロゲロ gerogero (onomatopoeia for frog croaking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge From 蟇 gama and ゲロゲロ gerogero French Crapustule From crapaud and pustule Spanish Seismitoad Same as English name German Branawarz From Membran, Rana, and Warze Italian Seismitoad Same as English name Korean 두빅굴 Dubiggul From 두꺼비 dukkeobi, big, and 개굴개굴 gaegul-gaegul Mandarin Chinese 蟾蜍王 Chánchúwáng From 蟾蜍 chánchú and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 蟾蜍王 Sìhmsyùhwòhng From 蟾蜍 sìhmsyùh and 王 wòhng

More languages Russian Сейсмитоуд Seysmitoud Transcription of English name Thai กามาเกโรเกะ Kamakeroke Transcription of Japanese name

References

External links

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