
Is Tympole Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water with AbilitySwift Swim for rain Speed. Breed only in BW2. Seismitoad at level 36 adds Ground for one of the best type combinations. If obtained, stays relevant all game.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's team hits Tympole's weaknesses hard.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Tympole has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Marlon's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Tympole's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Iris's team hits Tympole's weaknesses hard.
Tympole cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Tympole in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Tympole first, not Tympole. Tympole appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Tympole in B2W2
The path to Tympole starts with Tympole at Lv. 45-60 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Tympole ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into PalpitoadRoute 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)
Tympole Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Tympole Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tympole
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 | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Tympole Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Tympole grows into Palpitoad, then pushes on to Seismitoad. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
B2W2 Tympole Best Moveset
Water at 50/50 offenses with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. The moveset fires at pre-evolution levels. AbilityWater Absorb as a hidden ability heals from Water. Seismitoad two evolutions away adds Ground typing and real power.
Best Build
Tympole best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Scald
- Hyper Voice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Earth Power and Mist from the egg pool give Tympole something extra.
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
By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.
Tympole Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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.
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