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Palpitoad (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves from Tympole starting at level 25 and evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.
Physiology and Behaviour
Palpitoad is an amphibious, bipedal Pokémon with an ovoid body. It is mostly blue, with a tan oval marking lined with black stretching from the bottom of its belly to its forehead. Its black eyes are round. Its upper lip is round as well and curves down sharply at the corners. Inside its mouth is a long, sticky tongue used to immobilize and capture prey. Its feet are small with three toes each, and its tail is oval and white. Three large, half-spheres encircle its head, each one light blue with a black base. There are four round, light blue bumps starting on either side of its lower body and stretching across its back. The bumps on its head can be vibrated to create either waves or earthquakes, as well as intense sounds to weaken its prey. The larger a Palpitoad's lumps are, the wider the range of sounds it can make.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Pokémon spin-offs
In the anime
In Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, a male Palpitoad commanded a group of Tympole to attack Ash Ketchum's Oshawott, who was trying to retrieve seaweed to heal his poisoned friends. After they failed scaring Oshawott away, he fought Oshawott alongside a Stunfisk, only for both to be caught by Ash and Cilan, respectively.
In-game information
Pokédex entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
| Pokémon White | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
| Pokémon Y | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue. |
| Pokémon Shield | 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. |
Game locations
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | |
| Pokémon White | |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpring/Summer/Autumn |
| Pokémon White 2 | Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpring/Summer/Autumn |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | |
| Pokémon Y | |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) |
| Pokémon Shield | Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) |
Evolution
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Base Stats
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 55 |
| Speed | 69 |
| Total | 384 |
Moveset
Gallery
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