536: Palpitoad

Essentials

Palpitoad

Vibration Pokémon

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Hidden Ability

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 536
Original Unova: 42
Updated Unova: 229

Names

Japanese: ガマガル (gamagaru)
: ガマガル
Korean: 두까비
Chinese: 藍蟾蜍
: 蓝蟾蜍
French: Batracné
German: Mebrana
Spanish: Palpitoad
Italian: Palpitoad

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

134

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	50%	Persim Berry
	50%	Pecha Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tympole	Palpitoad Level up, starting at level 25	Seismitoad Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	55	29.3	178	209
Special Attack	65	49.0	198	229
Special Defense	55	30.1	178	209
Speed	69	51.7	206	237
Total	384	33.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey.
: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

: When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
: When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Vibration Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

170

37.5 lb
17.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

Route 8

Pinwheel Forest, outside

Route 8

White 2

Route 8

Pinwheel Forest, outside

Route 8

Moves

Water and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
—	—	—	—	—	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
5	5	5	5	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
9	9	9	9	9	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
12	12	12	12	12	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
16	16	16	16	16	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
20	20	20	20	20	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
23	23	23	23	23	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
28	28	28	28	28	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
37	37	37	37	37	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
42	42	42	42	42	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
47	47	47	47	47	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51	51	51	51	51	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tympole but not Palpitoad
					After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
					Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
					Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
					Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
					Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	34	34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	83	83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.