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Palpitoad in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Palpitoad’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Water/Ground typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Palpitoad is Unova #229 and National #536. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Water / Ground. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Palpitoad
Palpitoad: standard Generation V form, Unova #229.
Palpitoad Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack65
Defense55
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def55
Speed69
Total384
02

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Palpitoad recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Icirrus CityBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Icirrus CityBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Icirrus CityBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
Icirrus CityWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Icirrus CityWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Icirrus CityWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
Pinwheel Forest OutsideBlack 2Dark grass64–65No special condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57No special condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest OutsideWhite 2Dark grass64–65No special condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57No special condition recorded
Route 8Black 2Surfing45–60No special condition recorded
Route 8Black 2Rippling water (Surf)45–60No special condition recorded
Route 8Black 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Route 8Black 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Route 8Black 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
Route 8White 2Surfing45–60No special condition recorded
Route 8White 2Rippling water (Surf)45–60No special condition recorded
Route 8White 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Route 8White 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Route 8White 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
Moor Of IcirrusBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Moor Of IcirrusBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Moor Of IcirrusBlack 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
Moor Of IcirrusWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Spring
Moor Of IcirrusWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Summer
Moor Of IcirrusWhite 2Grass / cave walking54–57Season Autumn
03

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Palpitoad regional evolution family
FromIntoBlack 2 / White 2 method
TympolePalpitoadLevel 25
PalpitoadSeismitoadLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

04

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Palpitoad Generation V ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Swift SwimRegular ability slot 1
HydrationRegular ability slot 2
Water AbsorbHidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Palpitoad breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 1
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedHp +2

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Palpitoad sequel level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveBubble
1 / starting moveGrowl
1 / starting moveRound
1 / starting moveSupersonic
5Supersonic
9Round
12BubbleBeam
16Mud Shot
20Aqua Ring
23Uproar
28Muddy Water
33Rain Dance
37Flail
42Echoed Voice
47Hydro Pump
51Hyper Voice

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Palpitoad sequel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

07

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

No Black 2/White 2 Egg moves are recorded for this form.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Bounce, Earth Power, Endeavor, Gastro Acid, Hyper Voice, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Uproar.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Palpitoad in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use Palpitoad’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References