#0536 Palpitoad

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WaterGround

Abilities

Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.HydrationRestores 1/16 of HP each turn in rain.

Hidden ability

Water AbsorbRestores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 1

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

2 HP

Palpitoad’s base stats

HP	75
Attack	65
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	55
Speed	69
Total	384

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Palpitoad in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Celadon City	Surfing	15	10%
New Bark Town	Surfing	15–25	4%

Evolution

Evolves from Tympole at Lv 25.

Evolves into Seismitoad at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Palpitoad’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks with an echoing voice. Its power rises each turn a Pokémon uses it in a row.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30	The foe is sprayed with harsh acid. It has a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
12	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	The user hurls a blob of mud at the foe. It also lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
16	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks with a song. Allies can follow up with Round for more power.
20	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
24	Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
30	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
37	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
48	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks with muddy water. 30% chance to lower the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
54	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
60	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Palpitoad can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Palpitoad can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

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