palpitoad

Palpitoad is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Water / Ground

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
• Hydration: Heals status conditions if it is raining.
• Water Absorb (Hidden Ability): Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, blue, amphibian-like Pokémon
• Round body with warty bumps on its head
• Has four legs; front legs are shorter, aiding in movement on land and underwater
• Black swirls on its sides and a lighter blue underbelly
• Large, protruding eyes positioned on top of its head

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers wet, marshy environments such as swamps and ponds
• Capable of living both in water and on land, using its limbs for efficient movement in both habitats
• Communicates by vibrating its throat, which can also be used to create shockwaves in water

In Battle:

• Known for its versatility in rain teams due to its abilities
• Uses moves like Muddy Water, Earth Power, and Sludge Wave to cover a variety of types
• Strong against Electric, Fire, Steel, and Poison types
• Weak against Grass types due to its dual Water/Ground typing

Evolution:

• Evolves from Tympole starting at level 25
• Evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36

Interesting Facts:

• Palpitoad's evolutionary line is one of the few Water/Ground-type Pokémon, known for having only one weakness (Grass-type attacks)
• It can sense vibrations in the ground or water, which helps it detect nearby prey or predators
• Its name is a combination of "palpitate," referring to its vibrating throat, and "toad," indicating its amphibious nature

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
• 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.
• 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.