An unusually even spread gives Tympole flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.
Graceful ripples running across the water’s surface are a sure sign that Tympole are singing in high-pitched voices below.
It uses sound waves to communicate with others of its kind. People and other Pokémon species can’t hear its cries of warning.
Tympole's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Rillaboom can KO Tympole with Wood Hammer (296-349%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (341-401%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball also KOs at 86-101%.
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tympole View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer 2x296-349%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tympole View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x266-312%KO Electroweb 2x208-245%KO Thunderbolt 2x341-401%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tympole View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball86-101%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tympole View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon91-107%KO Volt Switch 2x318-375%KO Thunderbolt 2x409-482%KO | ||
Three stages ahead. Tympole grows into Palpitoad, then pushes on to Seismitoad. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 215 total stats over Tympole. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tympole easily with 114 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 10.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Mist and Mud-Slap from the egg pool give Tympole something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but After You and Earth Power from the egg pool give Tympole something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but After You and Earth Power from the egg pool give Tympole something extra.
Tympole can't be caught in Winds & Waves. Bring it over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 38 locations. Tympole's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Tympole in Sword & Shield
38 spots to find Tympole at Lv. 7-16 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
No wild encounters for Tympole in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Black, Omega Ruby, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Tympole can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Palpitoad at level 25 is the mid-stage. Push through to Seismitoad at level 36 for the final form. 294 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 25 gets you Palpitoad. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Tympole through the first few routes without issues. 294 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Palpitoad as fast as you can.
Across 8 games, Tympole has solid availability. First showed up in Winds & Waves. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Tympole joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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