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 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Palpitoad to get Tympole eggs easily using 74 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Mist, Mud-Slap, Toxic and 1 more.
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Breeding opens up real options for Palpitoad. Mist and Mud-Slap 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 Poison and Normal coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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)
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 65 Attack). 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