
WaterGround
- Abilities
- Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.Sap SipperImmune to Grass moves, which raise its Attack.
- Hidden ability
- Water AbsorbRestores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Water 1
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 3 HP
| HP | 105 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 100 (official 95) | |
| Defense | 85 (official 75) | |
| Sp. Atk | 75 (official 85) | |
| Sp. Def | 85 (official 75) | |
| Speed | 74 | |
| Total | 524 | Official games: 509, +15 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Evolve Palpitoad
Evolution
Evolves from Palpitoad 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.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 1 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 1 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability. |
| 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. |
| 36 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| 39 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 46 | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. |
| 54 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks with muddy water. 30% chance to lower the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. |
| 62 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| 70 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 90 | 10 | Blasts the target with a huge volume of water. |
TMs and HMs
| 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. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| 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. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| 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. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| 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. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| 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. |
| TM60 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| 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. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| 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. |
| TM94 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned. |
| 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. |
| TM122 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| 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
| 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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