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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Tympole

Say it: TY-mpo-le

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Tympole is the Tadpole Pokémon — Water before Palpitoad and Seismitoad. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Seismitoad — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Tympole from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: TY-mpo-le

Tympole (#535) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Seismitoad. Trainers almost never power Tympole for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Palpitoad/Seismitoad. Against Tympole, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Water#535

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Pokédex notes

Tympole is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0535. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tympole. Keep high-IV copies for Seismitoad. Shadow Tympole is the same — evolve toward Shadow Seismitoad after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Tympole is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
98
Defense
78
Stamina
137

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

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. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Tympole’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Seismitoad (Mud Shot + Earth Power / Muddy Water) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Mud Shot · Standard

    Ground energy

  • Bubble · Standard

    Water energy

Charged

  • Water Pulse · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Mud Bomb · Standard

    Ground 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
  • mud bomb
  • sludge wave

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #820 of 954 · CP 948

    Mud Shot + Sludge Wave

  • Master League · rank #717 of 1023 · CP 948

    Mud Shot + Sludge Wave

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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