Seismitoad (Pokémon)

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Seismitoad Vibration Pokémon ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge #537 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 (5.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
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
Regional numbers Pokédex #537 Kanto #000 Johto #000 Hoenn #000 Sinnoh #043/#230 Unova #000 Kalos #000 Alola Not in any regional Pokédex Browser R-000 Fiore R-000 Almia Oblivia Not in any Browser
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
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII 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, blue, bipedal toad-like Pokémon. Its underside and the speaker-like bumps found on various parts of its body are cyan with black edges around the belly. Its hands and feet have three bulbous digits. Additionally, Seismitoad have 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.

In the anime

Seismitoad in the anime

In the main series

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.

A Seismitoad appeared in The Clubsplosion Begins!, under the ownership of Edmund. It battled against Stephan's Sawk during the Clubsplosion but lost.

Minor appearances

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

A Seismitoad appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, during the Swords of Justice legend.

A Seismitoad appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

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

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, pulverizing a boulder with a single punch. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In Pokémon Generations

Seismitoad in Pokémon Generations

Seismitoad appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts.

In the manga

Seismitoad in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

Togari used a Seismitoad in a battle against Shin in Dragonspiral Tower.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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
Generation VI X It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Y They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents. Omega Ruby It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Alpha Sapphire They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Surfing in rippling water) Pinwheel Forest (outer; rustling grass)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Palpitoad Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Palpitoad
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area MD GTI Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Withered Savanna (Mapless Street), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Strongest Trail (B1-B59), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3We Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 292 Marron Trail: Stage 657 Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (Back Boss)

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Generation V

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 a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Generation VI onward

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105	165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
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: 509   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 VII Other generations: V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 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 Evo.Evo. Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 055 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 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 110110 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 VII Other generations: V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You* Normal Status — —% 15 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 Sleep Talk* Normal Status — —% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Venom DrenchUSUM Poison Status — 100% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seismitoad 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 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white 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 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

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 Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Seismitoad shares its category with Palpitoad and Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.
• Seismitoad is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 509.
• Seismitoad is the only non-Poison-type Pokémon who can legitimately have the Ability Poison Touch.

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 paratoid 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 based 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 Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 蟾蜍王 Chánchúwáng Literally "Toad king".

More languages Russian Сейсмитоуд Seysmitoud Transcription of English name

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