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Palpitoad
Vibration Pokémon |
ガマガル
Gamagaru |
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#536 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Swift Swim or Hydration |
Water Absorb
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
2
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Palpitoad (Japanese: ガマガル Gamagaru) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Tympole starting at level 25 and evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.
Biology
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 compose either waves or earthquakes.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Palpitoad
In Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, a male Palpitoad commanded a group of Tympole to attack Ash'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.
Other
In Battling the King of the Mines!, Clay's male Palpitoad defeated Ash's Oshawott in a Gym battle, but was defeated by Snivy after she used Attract to infatuate him, and Leaf Storm to knock him out.
In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Hunter D's crew members own two Palpitoad. They battled Ash and his Pokémon to prevent him from helping Lana cure a Kyogre of its poison, but were soon defeated.
Minor appearances
Palpitoad debuted in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. Trip attempted to catch the Vibration Pokémon using his Vanillite, but it managed to escape due to Ash's clumsiness.
Multiple Palpitoad appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Palpitoad.
In A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, Cilan thought a Palpitoad could have been a good Pokémon for Soren and Rocko.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW031 |
Palpitoad |
Ash's Pokédex |
Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad can live both underwater and on dry land. It captures prey by using its long sticky tongue. |
BW032 |
Palpitoad |
Ash's Pokédex |
Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. Palpitoad's long, sticky tongue is used to capture prey. It lives both on land and in the water. |
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In the manga
Palpitoad in
Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
A Palpitoad appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Palpitoad appeared in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.
Clay has a Palpitoad, which was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon in Defeating Stoutland.
A Palpitoad appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.
A Palpitoad appeared in PS547.
In the TCG
- Main article: Palpitoad (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #042 |
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Unova
B2W2: #229 |
Black |
When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
White |
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey. |
Black 2 |
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
Y |
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
Omega Ruby |
When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#133 |
Sword |
It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue. |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Pinwheel Forest (outer)
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
North Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F |
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MD GTI |
Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Kilionea Road (B1-B10), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) |
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Rumble U |
Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Roseus Center: Stage 283
Marron Trail: Stage 652 |
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Rumble World |
Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Black |
White |
Persim Berry (50%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Pecha Berry (50%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
75
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135 - 182 |
260 - 354 |
Attack:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Defense:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Speed:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Total:
384
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 2×.
- If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Echoed Voice |
Normal |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
1 |
Acid |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Supersonic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
55% |
20 |
12 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
16 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
20 |
Bubble Beam |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
30 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
37 |
Aqua Ring |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
48 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
54 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
60 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM35 |
Hail |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR72 |
Power Whip |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR78 |
Sludge Wave |
Poison |
Special |
95 |
100% |
10 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR91 |
Venom Drench |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Mist |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palpitoad in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Palpitoad in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bubble × |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Focus Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
150 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Gastro Acid |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud Bomb × |
Ground |
Special |
65 |
85% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud Sport × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Refresh × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palpitoad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palpitoad
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 25
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Level 36
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Palpitoad images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Palpitoad and its evolved form share their category with Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.
Origin
Palpitoad appears to be a combination of a toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. Its spherical "speakers" were probably inspired by toads' "warts" and paratoid glands, or the common Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs. Its Pokédex entry also mentions the fact that it composes vibrations underwater, also like the common Surinam.
Name origin
Palpitoad is a combination of palpitation (pulsation) and toad.
Gamagaru may be a corruption of 蝦蟇 gamagaeru (Japanese common toad).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ガマガル Gamagaru |
From 蝦蟇 gamagaeru |
French |
Batracné |
From batracien and acné |
Spanish |
Palpitoad |
Same as English name |
German |
Mebrana |
From Membran and Rana |
Italian |
Palpitoad |
Same as English name |
Korean |
두까비 Dukkabi |
Corruption of 두꺼비 dukkeobi |
Cantonese Chinese |
藍蟾蜍 Láamsimchei |
Same as Mandarin Chinese. |
Mandarin Chinese |
藍蟾蜍 / 蓝蟾蜍 Lánchánchú |
Literally "Blue toad". |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Палпитоут Palpitout |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
กามาการุ Kamakaru |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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