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Palpitoad (Japanese: ガマガル, HepburnGamagaru) (PAL-pih-tohd[1]) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Palpitoad are blue, ovoid Pokémon resembling living loudspeakers. They have a Tan oval with a black outline on their front, and have small tails that lack a fin. Its feet are small and stubby with just 3 toes. Their outline has 5 bumps, with 2 small bumps easily mistaken for hands and 3 big ones near the top.

Behavior[]

Palpitoad live in groups of anywhere from six to twelve members. They cannot stray far from the water's edge, however, as they must keep their skin moist in order to breathe properly (as they essentially breathes through their thin skin). Because they lack arms, Palpitoad rely primarily on their tails for balance. They use their long, sticky tongues to catch flying insects in midair.By vibrating the bumps around their bodies, they can create small tremors on land or ripples in water; this helps scare out prey for them to catch. In the evening during mating season, groups of Palpitoad are often found perched on rocks near the shore. They can be heard executing complex rhythms as a part of their mating rituals by vibrating their circular growths in various patterns. At the end of these songs, the individuals that created the most beautiful rhythms are the most likely to be chosen as mates. Palpitoad with larger bumps can produce a greater range of pitches, thus giving them an advantage in song composition. A few trained Palpitoad have even been able to compose songs aimed to please human listeners.

Natural Abilities[]

Palpitoad can vibrate their bumps to create mini earthquakes or waves. Since it is a toad, it is amphibious. Their tongue is sticky and is used to ensnare prey and cause paralysis.

Evolution[]

Palpitoad is the evolved form of Tympole. It is the pre-evolved form of Seismitoad.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus Common
Black 2 and White 2 Pinwheel Forest, Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus Common

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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

    It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
75
Attack
65
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
55
Speed
69
Total
384

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
12 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
28 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
33 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
37 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
42 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
47 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
51 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
12 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
28 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 2 ♥
33 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
37 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
42 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
47 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
51 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bubble 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
12 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
16 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
23 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
28 Muddy Water 95 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
33 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
37 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
42 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
47 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
51 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Palpitoad can learn, refer to Tympole.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Gastro Acid USUM 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bounce ORAS 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bounce  85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor  100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Gastro Acid  100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Ash Palpitoad

Ash's Palpitoad

Trivia[]

  • Palpitoad's cry is based off the sound of a tree frog's mating call.

Origin[]

Palpitoad is based on a toad tadpole mixed with a loudspeaker. The bumps at the sides of its head resembles headphones and the poison glands found on toads.

Etymology[]

Palpitoad comes from palpitation (a pulsation) and toad.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 269. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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