Pokémon#535

Tympole

Type: Water • Also known asTadpole Pokémon

Generation 5

Description

They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

294

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	110	210	157	304
Attack	49	94	112	218
Defense	40	76	101	196
Sp. Atk	49	94	112	218
Sp. Def	40	76	101	196
Speed	62	119	127	249

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Grass

Electric

Resists

Steel

Fire

Water

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#535
Galar	#132
Original Unova	#41
Updated Unova	#228

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Pecha Berry

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Black 2, White 2

Persim Berry

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Black, White

Evolution Chain

#535

Tympole

→

Level 25

#536

Palpitoad

→

Level 36

#537

Seismitoad

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black

8 spots

20% max

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 12
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 17
Conditions: Any

White

4 spots

20% max

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 12
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (outside)

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass

Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Fire

Strategic Insight

Tympole's water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Hydro Pump

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Muddy Water

Learned at Lv. 40

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Earth Power

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Hyper Voice

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Mist

Egg Moves

X Y

Ice

PP: 30Status

Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.

Aqua Ring

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Water

PP: 20Status

Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Tympole
Japanese	オタマロ
Japanese (Kanji)	オタマロ
Roomaji	Otamaro
Korean	동챙이
French	Tritonde
German	Schallquap
Spanish	Tympole
Italian	Tympole
Chinese (Traditional)	圓蝌蚪
Chinese (Simplified)	圆蝌蚪

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Tympole shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Tympole shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Tympole animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.5 m

Weight

4.5 kg

Type

Water

Abilities

Doubles Speed during rain.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bubble

bubble

Lv. 1

Echoed Voice

echoed-voice

Lv. 38

Growl

growl

Lv. 1

Acid

acid

Lv. 4

Supersonic

supersonic

Lv. 8

Round

round

Lv. 16

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 20

Mud Shot

mud-shot

Lv. 16

Aqua Ring

aqua-ring

Lv. 32

Uproar

uproar

Lv. 28

Flail

flail

Lv. 34

Muddy Water

muddy-water

Lv. 40

Rain Dance

rain-dance

Lv. 44

Hyper Voice

hyper-voice

Lv. 45

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 48

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