Palpitoad (Pokémon)

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535MS.png #535: Tympole
Pokémon
#537: Seismitoad 537MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Palpitoad (disambiguation).
Palpitoad
Vibration Pokémon
ガマガル
Gamagaru
#536
Palpitoad



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim or Hydration Cacophony
Cacophony
Water Absorb
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 1
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Palpitoad
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Weight
37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
134
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Palpitoad
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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0
Sp.Def
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HP
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F536.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves from Tympole starting at level 25 and evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.

Biology

Palpitoad is an amphibious, bipedal Pokémon with an ovoid body. It is mostly blue, with a tan oval marking lined with black stretching from the bottom of its belly to its forehead. Its black eyes are round. Its upper lip is round as well, and curves down sharply at the corners. Inside its mouth is a long, sticky tongue used to immobilize and capture prey. Its feet are small with three toes each, and its tail is oval and white. Three large, half-spheres encircle its head, each one light blue with a black base. There are four round, light blue bumps starting on either side of its lower body and stretching across its back. The bumps on its head can be vibrated to create either waves or earthquakes.

In the anime

Palpitoad in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Palpitoad

A male Palpitoad appeared in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when he commanded a group of Tympole to attack Ash's Oshawott, who was trying to retrieve seaweed to heal his poisoned friends. After they failed scaring Oshawott away, he fights Oshawott alongside a Stunfisk, only for both to be captured by Ash and Cilan respectively.

Other

Another male Palpitoad under the ownership of Clay appeared in Battling the King of the Mines!. He defeated Ash's Oshawott in a Gym battle, but was defeated by Ash's Snivy after she used Attract to infatuate him, and Leaf Storm to knock him out.

Minor appearances

Palpitoad made its debut in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. Trip was trying to capture the Vibration Pokémon, but it managed to escape due to Ash's clumsiness.

A Palpitoad made a brief appearance in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW031 Palpitoad Ash's Pokédex Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad can live both underwater and on dry land. It captures prey by using its long sticky tongue.
BW032 Palpitoad Ash's Pokédex Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad's long, sticky tongue is used to capture prey. It lives both on land and in the water.

In the manga

Palpitoad in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Clay has a Palpitoad which was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Palpitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
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
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn
Black 2 White 2
Pinwheel Forest
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ground)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Tympole
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F
MD GTI
Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Kilionea Road (B1-B10), Silent Tundra (Mapless Street), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2We
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 283
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)


Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
Total:
384
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
011 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
099 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
1212 Bubble Beam 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 09090 08585% 10
3333 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —% 5
3737 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
4242 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15
4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
5151 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM34Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM55Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wooper
After You* Normal Status —% 15
Corsola
Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadWingullPelipper
SurskitPiplupPrinplupEmpoleon
Mist Ice Status —% 30
PoliwagPoliwhirlWooperQuagsireMarshtompSwampert
ShellosGastrodonStunfisk
Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10
WooperQuagsireMudkipShellosGastrodonStunfisk
Pyukumuku
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
Corsola
Refresh Normal Status —% 20
PsyduckSlowpokeSeelLaprasWooperSpheal
Bidoof
Sleep Talk* Normal Status —% 10
SphealSealeoWalrein
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpoke
SlowbroSlowkingLaprasRemoraidMantineWingull
PelipperMiloticHuntailGorebyssShellosGastrodon
DucklettSwannaAlomomolaFroakieFrogadierGreninja
SkrelpDragalgeClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palpitoad in Generation VII
  • 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 Palpitoad in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Palpitoad can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Palpitoad cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - 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 Palpitoad
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT536.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 70 Raise Max Level.png 0

#404
Shuffle536.png

Damage Streak
Does more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.


Evolution

535Tympole.png
Unevolved
Tympole
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 25
536Palpitoad.png
First evolution
Palpitoad
 Water  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 36
537Seismitoad.png
Second evolution
Seismitoad
 Water  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 536.png Spr b 5b 536.png Spr 5b2 536.png Spr b 5b2 536.png
Spr 5b 536 s.png Spr b 5b 536 s.png Spr 5b2 536 s.png Spr b 5b2 536 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 536.png
Spr b 6x 536.png
Spr 6o 536.png
Spr b 6o 536.png
Spr 6x 536 s.png
Spr b 6x 536 s.png
Spr 6o 536 s.png
Spr b 6o 536 s.png
Front Back Front Back
536MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Palpitoad images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Palpitoad appears to be a combination of a toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. Its spherical "speakers" were probably inspired by toads' "warts" and poison glands, or the Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs. Its Pokédex entry also mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, also like the Surinam.

Name origin

Palpitoad is a combination of palpitation (pulsation) and toad.

Gamagaru may be a corruption of 蝦蟇 gamagaeru (Japanese common toad).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ガマガル Gamagaru From 蝦蟇 gamagaeru
France Flag.png French Batracné From batracien and acné
Spain Flag.png Spanish Palpitoad Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Mebrana From Membran and Rana
Italy Flag.png Italian Palpitoad Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 두까비 Dukkabi Corruption of 두꺼비 dukkeobi
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 藍蟾蜍 / 蓝蟾蜍 Lánchánchú Literally "Blue toad".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 藍蟾蜍 Láamsimchei Same as Mandarin Chinese.


Related articles

External links


535MS.png #535: Tympole
Pokémon
#537: Seismitoad 537MS.png
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