Stats & Training
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 lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
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)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x135-159%KO Vine Whip 4x71-86% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x104-122%KO Mega Drain 4x51-61% Absorb 4x31-37% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x178-210%KO Mega Drain 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x233-276%KO Mega Drain 4x113-133%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x121-143%KO Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x129-152%KO Leaf Tornado 4x97-114%KO Vine Whip 4x71-86% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x105-124%KO Razor Leaf 4x71-86% Mega Drain 4x56-67% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x184-217%KO Mega Drain 4x86-102%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x238-281%KO Mega Drain 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x233-274%KO Giga Drain 4x195-230%KO Needle Arm 4x135-160%KO Mega Drain 4x109-128%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x119-140%KO Razor Leaf 4x91-109%KO | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x124-147%KO Energy Ball 4x124-147%KO Leaf Tornado 4x91-109%KO Vine Whip 4x65-77% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 4x257-303%KO Magical Leaf 4x174-206%KO Mega Drain 4x121-143%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x165-194%KO Razor Leaf 4x135-160%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x174-206%KO Mega Drain 4x82-97% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x232-274%KO Mega Drain 4x107-126%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x228-269%KO Giga Drain 4x189-223%KO Needle Arm 4x130-154%KO Mega Drain 4x107-126%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 4x261-308%KO Magical Leaf 4x176-207%KO Mega Drain 4x119-141%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x223-262%KO Energy Ball 4x162-192%KO Razor Leaf 4x137-161%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x176-207%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x231-272%KO Mega Drain 4x107-126%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x300-353%KO Energy Ball 4x227-267%KO Giga Drain 4x188-222%KO Needle Arm 4x133-156%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 4x262-308%KO Magical Leaf 4x177-208%KO Mega Drain 4x120-142%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 4x201-238%KO Giga Drain 4x169-200%KO Magical Leaf 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x237-279%KO Giga Drain 4x198-233%KO Vine Whip 4x113-133%KO Mega Drain 4x110-129%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x223-263%KO Energy Ball 4x166-196%KO Razor Leaf 4x138-163%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x177-208%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 4x265-312%KO Magical Leaf 4x180-212%KO Mega Drain 4x122-144%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 4x204-240%KO Giga Drain 4x170-200%KO Magical Leaf 4x136-160%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x238-280%KO Giga Drain 4x200-236%KO Vine Whip 4x112-132%KO Mega Drain 4x109-128%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x238-280%KO Leaf Blade 4x224-264%KO Energy Ball 4x166-196%KO Razor Leaf 4x139-164%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x180-212%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Breloom can KO Palpitoad with Bullet Seed (93-109%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (229-269%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Breloom builds →Mach Punch37-43% Bullet Seed 4x93-109%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x229-269%KO Sludge Bomb34-40% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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.
Black 2 & White 2 Palpitoad Best Moveset
Palpitoad runs a standard attacker set. Hardy nature with max Defense and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn. Swiftswim supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Palpitoad best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Supersonic
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Palpitoad in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates across 14 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 Black 2 & White 2
The path to Palpitoad starts with Tympole at Lv. 45-65 via walking and surfing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Tympole
Step 2Palpitoad ✓Route 8Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 8Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 8White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 8White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyIcirrus CityBlack 2Grass Lv.54-57 CityCommonPostSpring/summer/autumnIcirrus CityWhite 2Grass Lv.54-57 CityCommonPostSpring/summer/autumnMoor of IcirrusBlack 2Grass Lv.54-57 SwampCommonPostAnyMoor of IcirrusWhite 2Grass Lv.54-57 SwampCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.54-57 ForestCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.54-57 ForestCommonPostAnyRoute 8White 2Grass Lv.54-57 RouteCommonPostSpring/summer/autumnRoute 8Black 2Grass Lv.54-57 RouteCommonPostSpring/summer/autumnPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.64-65 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.64-65 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Tympole (Step 1)
Palpitoad Guide
At 384 BST, Palpitoad is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Seismitoad before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves