Seismitoad (Pokémon)

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Seismitoad ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge #537
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Vibration Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Poison Touch Poison Touch Blue-Striped ----- Water Absorb Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #043 #230 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 136.7 lbs. Imperial 62.0 kg Metric 136.7 lbs./62.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 225 Battle Exp.: 2251*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Seismitoad is a bulky, froglike, dual-type Water- and Ground-type Pokémon, primarily blue in coloration with a lighter cyan underside that is rimmed with black on its belly. Speaker-like bumps, with cyan centers and black circles around them, are present on various parts of its body such as its head, shoulders, and hands. The hands of Seismitoad have three bulbous digits, as do its toes. Additionally, Seismitoad have red eyes and cyan adornments on their legs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

When the lumps on its hands vibrate the power of its punches are doubled and can pulverize a boulder with a single hit. These vibrations are used to torment its opponents. The nerves in the lumps also shoot a paralyzing liquid.

Behavior

It torments its opponents by vibrating the lumps on its head.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Seismitoad in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

Seismitoad made its debut appearance in the "World of Pokémon" introduction scenes of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Another Seismitoad appeared in The Clubsplosion Begins! under the ownership of Edmund.

Dino also owns a Seismitoad, which appeared in A Unova League Evolution! in the scoreboard of the full battles in his battle against Virgil.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW065 Seismitoad Ash's Pokédex Seismitoad, the Vibration Pokémon and the evolved form of Palpitoad. By vibrating the bumps on its fists, Seismitoad increases its power; pulverising a boulder with a single punch.

In the TCG

Main article: Seismitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents. White It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Black 2 By putting power into its bumps, it creates vibrations and increases the power of its punches. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Icirrus City, Route 8, Moor of Icirrus (Rippling Water) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Icirrus City, Route 8, Moor of Icirrus, Pinwheel Forest Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Yellow Canyon, Magnagate dungeons, Strongest Trail, Frozen Pillar, Northwind Shores, Dreaming Island, Farthest Cape, Quiet Tundra (Mapless Street), Dreaming Island (Mapless Street and Golden Chamber), Withering Plains (Mapless Street), Quiet Tundra (Golden Chamber), Moonlight Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Total: 499	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 00Start Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 099 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 1212 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1616 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 2020 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 2828 Muddy Water Water Special 09595 08585% 10 3333 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 3636 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 3939 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4444 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 4949 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 5353 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 5959 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seismitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seismitoad

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seismitoad in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Seismitoad in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seismitoad

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seismitoad can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seismitoad cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seismitoad

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seismitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Tympole  Water

Level 25 →

First Evolution Palpitoad  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Seismitoad  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Seismitoad is the only Pokémon with the Ability Poison Touch that does not have it as a Hidden Ability.
  • It is also the only one that is not Poison-type.
• Seismitoad shares the same species name with Palpitoad and Vibrava. They are all known as Vibration Pokémon.
  • Coincidentally, they are all Ground-types.
• Seismitoad is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 499.

Origin

Seismitoad appears to be a combination of a toad and a loudspeaker. The spherical "speakers" on its body might be inspired by the "warts" and poison glands found on most toads. Alternatively, inspiration may come from the Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs. It may also be basd on a Goliath Frog because of its massive size. Its Pokédex entry mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, which is also similar to the Surinam. The two bumps on its head may be based on the bells of a traditional alarm clock.

Seismitoad's punching ability can be explained in the same way as a person being able break glass with their voice. Seismitoad's hands will vibrate with the resonant frequency of the object about to be hit, causing extra damage when hit. This can cause devastating effects on objects; for buildings it can cause them to sway or collapse entirely, also known as a resonance disaster; for living creatures it could cause internal organ damage to the extent of possibly rupturing them.

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 Likely from 두꺼비 dukkeobi, big, and 개굴개굴 gaegulgaegul Mandarin Chinese 蟾蜍王 Chánchúwáng Literally "Toad king". Cantonese Chinese

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