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

Find Palpitoad’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Water/Ground typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Palpitoad is Unova #042 and National #536. Its original Black and White typing is Water / Ground. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Palpitoad
Palpitoad: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #042.
Palpitoad Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack65
Defense55
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def55
Speed69
Total384
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Palpitoad appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

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

Palpitoad recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Icirrus CityBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Icirrus CityBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Icirrus CityBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
Icirrus CityWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Icirrus CityWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Icirrus CityWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
Route 8BlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Route 8BlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Route 8BlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
Route 8WhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Route 8WhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Route 8WhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
Moor Of IcirrusBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Moor Of IcirrusBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Moor Of IcirrusBlackGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
Moor Of IcirrusWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Spring
Moor Of IcirrusWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Summer
Moor Of IcirrusWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33Season Autumn
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Palpitoad evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
TympolePalpitoadLevel 25
PalpitoadSeismitoadLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Palpitoad ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Swift SwimRegular ability
HydrationRegular ability
Water AbsorbHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

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 No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

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

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Palpitoad original 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 is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Palpitoad in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Palpitoad. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References