Is Palpitoad Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water/Ground with AbilitySwift Swim. Wild in BW2. The Ground typing kicks in for Elesa immunity. Seismitoad at 36 is close.
Tympole has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Tympole has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Tympole has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Seismitoad has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Palpitoad on Route 8 (walking, Lv 54-57, common).
Your Tympole should hit Level 36 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Palpitoad in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates across 10 locations for Palpitoad in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Palpitoad in B2W2
The path to Palpitoad starts with Tympole at Lv. 45-60 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Tympole- Step 2Palpitoad ✓Route 8Lv.45-60Surfing on waterRate 30%AnyMoor of IcirrusLv.54-57GrassRate 40%AnyRoute 8Lv.54-57GrassRate 40%Spring/summer/autumnPinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.54-57GrassRate 25%AnyIcirrus CityLv.54-57GrassRate 20%Spring/summer/autumnor evolve from Tympole (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into SeismitoadIcirrus CityLv.50-60Rippling Water SurfRate 100%WinterShaking spotRoute 8Lv.50-60Rippling Water SurfRate 100%Summer/autumn/winterShaking spotIcirrus CityLv.60Rippling Water SurfRate 100%Spring/summer/autumnShaking spotMoor of IcirrusLv.60Rippling Water SurfRate 100%AnyShaking spotRoute 8Lv.60Rippling Water SurfRate 100%SpringShaking spotPinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.57Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Palpitoad (Step 2)
Palpitoad Weakness
Palpitoad is weak to Grass. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Palpitoad Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Palpitoad
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x309-364%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x295-348%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x287-338%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x315-371%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x290-342%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x313-369%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x286-337%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Venusaur can KO Palpitoad with Giga Drain (229-269%).
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x229-269%KO Sludge Bomb34-40% | ||
Palpitoad Evolutions
Palpitoad sits between Tympole and Seismitoad in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Palpitoad to get Tympole eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Earth Power, Mist, Mud Bomb and 5 more.
B2W2 Palpitoad Best Moveset
Water/Ground at 65/65 offenses with AbilitySwift Swim in rain and AbilityWater Absorb as a hidden ability healing from Water. The moveset fires dual TermStab at middle-stage levels. Seismitoad one evolution away adds the stats.
Best Build
Palpitoad best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Supersonic
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Palpitoad. Earth Power and Mist 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 Fighting coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
Palpitoad Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 384 BST, Palpitoad is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Seismitoad before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Water Absorb is the hidden ability. It absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Worth hunting for if you want Palpitoad to compete at a higher level.
Palpitoad is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 69 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Palpitoad has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Palpitoad has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves