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 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
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 |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 4x251-296%KO Solar Beam 4x231-272%KO Leaf Blade 4x177-208%KO Energy Ball 4x177-208%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 4x381-448%KO Wood Hammer 4x279-328%KO Solar Beam 4x353-416%KO Energy Ball 4x265-312%KO | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x251-296%KO Solar Beam 4x251-296%KO Petal Blizzard 4x187-220%KO Energy Ball 4x190-224%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 4x197-232%KO Leaf Blade 4x238-280%KO Energy Ball 4x149-176%KO Giga Drain 4x125-148%KO | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Dartrix builds →Solar Beam 4x221-260%KO Leaf Blade 4x177-208%KO Energy Ball 4x166-196%KO Razor Leaf 4x109-128%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Amoonguss can KO Palpitoad with Giga Drain (158-186%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (251-295%).
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 4x158-186%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Palpitoad View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb37-44% Giga Drain 4x251-295%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 95 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Earth Power, Mist and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Palpitoad Best Moveset
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Palpitoad in Sun & Moon
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 TympoleAlso found in:
Step 2Palpitoad ✓
Palpitoad Guide
At 384 BST, Palpitoad is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Seismitoad before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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