Palpitoad
The Water/Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #536• Available in 3 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Vibration Pokémon
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 17 kg
Abilities:
- Swift Swim
- Hydration
- Water Absorb (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Hp
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 134
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 1
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Palpitoad appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | 1 | Water | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Growl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Acid | 1 | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Supersonic | 5 | Normal | Status | - | 55 |
| Round | 9 | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Bubblebeam | 12 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Mud Shot | 16 | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Aqua Ring | 20 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Bubble Beam | 20 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Uproar | 23 | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Muddy Water | 28 | Water | Special | 95 | 85 |
| Rain Dance | 33 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Flail | 37 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Echoed Voice | 42 | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Hydro Pump | 47 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Hyper Voice | 51 | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | Icirrus City - Wild Moor of Icirrus - Wild Route 8 - Wild icirrus-city-area - Walk moor-of-icirrus-area - Walk unova-route-8-area - Walk |
| Black2 | Icirrus City - Wild Moor of Icirrus - Wild Pinwheel Forest - Wild Route 8 - Wild icirrus-city-area - Walk moor-of-icirrus-area - Walk pinwheel-forest-outside - Dark-grass pinwheel-forest-outside - Walk unova-route-8-area - Surf unova-route-8-area - Surf-spots unova-route-8-area - Walk |
| Shield | Bridge Field - Wild Dusty Bowl - Wild Giant's Cap - Wild Giant's Mirror - Wild Giant's Seat - Wild Hammerlocke Hills - Wild North Lake Miloch - Wild giants-seat-area - Overworld north-lake-miloch-area - Overworld south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld-special west-lake-axewell-area - Overworld-special |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| White2 | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| Sword | It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue. |
| Shield | On occasion, their cries are sublimely pleasing to the ear. Palpitoad with larger lumps on their bodies can sing with a wider range of sounds. |

