Tympole in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves
Find Tympole’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Water typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.
Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.
Generation V identity and base stats
Tympole is Unova #228 and National #535. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Water. 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.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 40 |
| Speed | 64 |
| Total | 294 |
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.
No direct Black 2/White 2 encounter is recorded in this dataset. Use its family below to plan evolution or breeding, or obtain a compatible external specimen where required. An absent row is not proof that every possible acquisition route is unavailable.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
Evolution family and Generation V requirements
| From | Into | Black 2 / White 2 method |
|---|---|---|
| Tympole | Palpitoad | Level 25 |
| Palpitoad | Seismitoad | Level 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.
Abilities, breeding and training reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Swift Swim | Regular ability slot 1 |
| Hydration | Regular ability slot 2 |
| Water Absorb | Hidden 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Water 1 |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | Medium Slow |
| Base capture rate | 255 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Speed +1 |
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.
Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Bubble |
| 1 / starting move | Growl |
| 5 | Supersonic |
| 9 | Round |
| 12 | BubbleBeam |
| 16 | Mud Shot |
| 20 | Aqua Ring |
| 23 | Uproar |
| 27 | Muddy Water |
| 31 | Rain Dance |
| 34 | Flail |
| 38 | Echoed Voice |
| 42 | Hydro Pump |
| 45 | Hyper 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.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special |
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.
Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors
Recorded Black 2/White 2 Egg moves: Earth Power, Mist, Mud Bomb, Mud Sport, Refresh, Sleep Talk, Snore, Water Pulse.
Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Bounce, Earth Power, Endeavor, Hyper Voice, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Snore, 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
Related species and return to the Pokédex
Use Tympole’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.
