Palpitoad sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Tympole but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Seismitoad as fast as possible. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Electric moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.
You won't find a real weakness in Palpitoad's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Vibration Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 HP EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue.
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.
Palpitoad Weakness
GoodPalpitoad is weak to Grass-type moves. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Water/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
Palpitoad sits between Tympole and Seismitoad in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution.
How to Evolve
Breed with Palpitoad to get Tympole eggs easily using 114 partners from the Water1 egg group.
Waterabsorb and Eviolite give Palpitoad staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Palpitoad Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Most of Palpitoad's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but Poison and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Palpitoad. After You and Earth Power come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water and Normal and Bug coverage and more.
Breeding opens up real options for Palpitoad. After You and Earth Power come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water and Normal and Bug coverage and more.
Breeding opens up real options for Palpitoad. After You and Earth Power come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water and Normal and Bug coverage and more.
Palpitoad appears at high spawn rates across 34 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Palpitoad in Sword & Shield
Tympole is your first catch on the way to Palpitoad. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-47 across 72 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TympoleEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestThunderstormEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestThunderstormEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestRainingEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1645%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1645%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestRainingEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveThunderstormEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveRainingEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveRainingEFFORTLESSWest Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveThunderstormEFFORTLESSWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingRainingEFFORTLESSWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingRainingEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1628%EarlyWaterThunderstormEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1628%EarlyWaterThunderstormEASYWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveSnowingEASYWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-1425%EarlyCaveSnowingEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-1410%EarlyCaveSnowstormMODERATEWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-1410%EarlyCaveSnowstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSandstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSandstormMODERATEWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-145%EarlyCaveRainingMODERATEWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-145%EarlyCaveRainingMODERATEWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.8-145%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.8-145%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
Step 2Palpitoad ✓EFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2850%MidWaterRainingEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2850%MidWaterRainingEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-3145%MidRainingEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-3145%MidRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's CapShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's CapSwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidRainingEASYBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidRainingEASYBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2820%MidThunderstormEASYBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2820%MidRainingEASYBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidThunderstormMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstormMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstormMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidOvercastMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense SunMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstormMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowingMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstormMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense SunMODERATEBridge FieldShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidOvercastMODERATEBridge FieldSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowingEFFORTLESSDusty BowlShieldOverworldLv.42-4735%LateRainingEFFORTLESSDusty BowlSwordOverworldLv.42-4735%LateRainingEASYDusty BowlShieldOverworldLv.42-4715%LateThunderstormEASYDusty BowlSwordOverworldLv.42-4715%LateThunderstormMODERATEGiant's SeatSwordOverworldLv.33-3812%LateWaterThunderstormMODERATEGiant's SeatShieldOverworldLv.33-3812%LateWaterThunderstormor evolve from Tympole (Step 1)
Palpitoad can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Tympole from Black, Omega Ruby, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Palpitoad in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain TympoleAlso found in:
Step 2Palpitoad ✓
No wild encounters for Palpitoad in Sun & Moon. Bring Tympole over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Palpitoad in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Obtain Tympole
Also found in:
- Step 2Palpitoad ✓
Palpitoad doesn't appear wild. Catch Tympole instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 25 to get Palpitoad. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Palpitoad in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Tympole is your first catch on the way to Palpitoad. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-19 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TympoleCHALLENGINGRoute 102Alpha SapphireGrassLv.35%EarlyRouteDexNav chainCHALLENGINGRoute 102Omega RubyGrassLv.35%EarlyRouteDexNav chainCHALLENGINGRoute 117Omega RubyGrassLv.145%EarlyRouteDexNav chainCHALLENGINGRoute 117Alpha SapphireGrassLv.145%EarlyRouteDexNav chainCHALLENGINGRoute 114Alpha SapphireGrassLv.195%MidRouteDexNav chainCHALLENGINGRoute 114Omega RubyGrassLv.195%MidRouteDexNav chain
Step 2Palpitoad ✓
At 384 BST, Palpitoad is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Seismitoad before bringing it to any serious fight.
Tympole evolves into Palpitoad at level 25. Palpitoad evolves into Seismitoad at level 36. Palpitoad is a middle-stage evolution in the Tympole line.
Palpitoad gets Swift Swim, Hydration, and Water Absorb. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Palpitoad is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. But the speed tells the real story — at base 69 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Palpitoad appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Palpitoad has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Palpitoad has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A