Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Palpitoad
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Palpitoad is the Vibration Pokémon — Water and Ground middle stage between Tympole and Seismitoad. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Seismitoad — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Ground hits Fire, Electric, Rock, and Steel well; Grass hits it for 4×. Evolve Tympole up the line.
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Palpitoad (#536) is a Water / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Tympole. Trainers almost never power Palpitoad for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Seismitoad. Against Palpitoad, lead with Grass (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Palpitoad is a Water / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0536. Water/Ground pairs resist Electric — strong in open Ultra League metas.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Palpitoad. Keep high-IV copies for Seismitoad. Shadow Palpitoad is the same — evolve toward Shadow Seismitoad.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Palpitoad is your opponent, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 128
- Defense
- 109
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Kartana · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 2. Mega Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 3. Shadow Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 4. Zarude · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 5. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 6. Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 7. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 8. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 9. Torterra · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 10. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 11. Breloom · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
- 12. Tsareena · beats Grass
Magical Leaf + Grass Knot
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 2. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 3. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 4. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 5. Vileplume · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- 6. Victreebel · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 7. Shiftry · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 8. Cacturne · beats Grass
Sucker Punch + Grass Knot
- 9. Leafeon · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 10. Simisage · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
- 11. Lilligant · beats Grass
Hidden Power + Petal Blizzard
- 12. Serperior · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
Recommended moves
Palpitoad’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Seismitoad — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Bubble · Standard
Water energy
Charged
- Earth Power · Standard
Ground nuke
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water coverage
- Sludge Wave · Standard
Poison coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- bubble
Charged
- water pulse
- earth power
- sludge wave
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #84 of 954 · CP 1500
Mud Shot + Sludge Wave
- Ultra League · rank #600 of 747 · CP 1574
Mud Shot + Sludge Wave
- Master League · rank #577 of 1023 · CP 1574
Mud Shot + Sludge Wave
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.