Tympole (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Tympole
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	1 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Blue

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Palpitoad starting at level 25, which evolves into Seismitoad starting at level 36.

Biology

Tympole is a round, tadpole-like Pokémon with a tan, circular face. It has large, oval, black eyes; a wide mouth with down-turned corners; and black eyebrows in the shape of quarter notes. Its spherical body is black with no visible limbs. Instead, it has two black-and-blue ringed cheeks akin to half-spheres on either side of its head. It has a long, blue tail with a fan-like shape and a black spot at its base.

Tympole vibrates its cheeks to create a sound too high-pitched for humans and other species of Pokémon to hear. The sounds are used in rhythm to communicate with others of its kind, particularly for warning of danger. They are known to sing in high-pitched voices, which creates graceful ripples on the water's surface. The anime reveals that Tympole swim and attack in groups.

In the anime

A school of Tympole in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Tympole debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, where they attacked Oshawott underwater while under the command of a wild Palpitoad. They were trying to prevent him from getting the medicine to cure the team from the poisoning several Foongus inflicted. However, they were forced to flee when Oshawott opened his eyes while using Razor Shell.

Minor appearances

Multiple Tympole appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Tympole appeared near the end of Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!.

Multiple Tympole appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

A Tympole appeared in a flashback in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!.

A Tympole appeared in A Unova League Evolution!.

In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Tympole was seen in the Wild Area.

In the manga

Tympole in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Tympole appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

N used a Tympole to battle Black in Accumula Town in Letting Go. He was eventually defeated by Black's Tep.

A Tympole appeared in a flashback in True Friends.

Multiple Tympole appeared in Choir Tournament at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

Two Tympole appeared in the Wild Area in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

Pokédex entries

Manga	Chapter	Entry
Pokémon Adventures	PS468	Tympole emits rhythmic subsonic sound waves by vibrating its cheeks. These waves can be used to communicate.

In the TCG

Main article: Tympole (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #041

Unova
B2W2: #228

White 2
Black	They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.
White	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.
Black 2	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.
Y	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.
Omega Ruby	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.
Alpha Sapphire	By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#132

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Graceful ripples running across the water's surface are a sure sign that Tympole are singing in high-pitched voices below.
Shield	It uses sound waves to communicate with others of its kind. People and other Pokémon species can't hear its cries of warning.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black

White

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

Black 2

White 2

Pinwheel Forest (outside) (N's Pokémon)

Generation VI

Routes 102, 114, and 117 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins
West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Shimmering Lake

PokéPark 2

Arbor Area

MD GTI

Stompstump Peak, Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall)

Rumble U

Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy (Reward), Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5

Shuffle

Roseus Center: Stage 271
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 646

Rumble World

Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)

Picross

Area 27: Stage 01

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Mewtwo Sea^Final

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Persim Berry (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Pecha Berry (50%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Total: 294	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Grass

2×

Electric

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Water

½×

Ice

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Tympole is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100100%	15
011	Growl	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	40
044	Acid	Poison	Special	04040	100100%	30
088	Supersonic	Normal	Status	0000—	05555%	20
1212	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	09595%	15
1616	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100100%	15
2020	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	06565	100100%	20
2424	Flail	Normal	Physical	0000—	100100%	15
2828	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100100%	10
3232	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	20
3636	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	09090	100100%	10
4040	Muddy Water	Water	Special	09090	08585%	10
4444	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	5
4848	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	08080%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tympole
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM27	TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM35	TM35	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM46	TM46	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM52	TM52	Bounce	Flying	Physical	08585	085}}85%	5
TM53	TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TR03	TR03	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	080}}80%	5
TR04	TR04	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR22	TR22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR35	TR35	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR42	TR42	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR45	TR45	Muddy Water	Water	Special	09090	085}}85%	10
TR67	TR67	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR78	TR78	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
TR84	TR84	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR91	TR91	Venom Drench	Poison	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tympole
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tympole in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tympole in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tympole
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tympole
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	After You	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Bubble ×	Water	Special	04040	100}}100%	30
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Infestation	Bug	Special	02020	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Mud Bomb ×	Ground	Special	06565	085}}85%	10
V	VI	VII	Mud Sport ×	Ground	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Refresh ×	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tympole
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tympole
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●
Defense	●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds	Base HP: 48
	Base Attack: 67	Base Defense: 45	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Magikarp bothers them, because he acts like a king. Seismitoad is the only idol for Tympole.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Water

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Water

Attack Power: 40 - 105

10

#403

Astonish

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Skill Swapper: Spookify

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 137	Base Attack: 98	Base Defense: 78
Egg Distance: 5 km	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 25
Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Bubble
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Mud Bomb, Sludge Wave

Evolution

Unevolved

Tympole
Water

Level 25
→

First evolution

Palpitoad
Water Ground

Level 36
→

Second evolution

Seismitoad
Water Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tympole images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Tympole shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
Although it is simulated as swimming in Pokédex 3D, Tympole does not display the bubble effect that all other Pokémon simulated in an aquatic environment, such as Eelektrik and Stunfisk, display. The reason for this is unknown.

Origin

Tympole appears to be a combination of a toad tadpole and a loudspeaker. Its spherical "speakers" were probably inspired by toads' "warts" and poison glands, as well as the common Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs, or more likely, the tympanum of a real-life toad, located in the same area. It is an eardrum-like body part the toad uses to hear. Its Pokédex entry also mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, also like the common Surinam. Its eyebrows resemble musical notes, specifically the quarter note, and the bumps on the side of its head are similar to headphones.

Name origin

Tympole may be a combination of timpani or tympani (a type of drum), or tympanic membrane (eardrum; referring to the bumps on each side of its head), and tadpole.

Otamaro may be a combination of おたまじゃくし otamajakushi (tadpole or musical notes) and まろ maro (an affectionate suffix or shaved eyebrows, the latter referring to the markings above its eyes).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	オタマロ Otamaro	From おたまじゃくし otamajakushi and まろ maro
French	Tritonde	From triton and onde
Spanish	Tympole	Same as English name
German	Schallquap	From Schall and Kaulquappe
Italian	Tympole	Same as English name
Korean	동챙이 Dongchaengi	From 동글다 donggeulda or 동 (童) dong and 올챙이 olchaengi
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	圓蝌蚪 / 圆蝌蚪 Yuánkēdǒu	Literally "Round tadpole".

More languages
Russian	Тимпоул Timpoul	Transcription of English name
Thai	โอทามาโร Othamaro	Transcription of Japanese name

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