Seismitoad (Pokémon)

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Seismitoad Vibration Pokémon ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge #0537 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Poison Touch Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Seismitoad 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 136.7 lbs. 62.0 kg Seismitoad 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 229	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Seismitoad 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seismitoad (Japanese: ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Palpitoad starting at level 36. It is the final form of Tympole.

Biology

Seismitoad is a bulky, aquamarine-blue, bipedal toad-like Pokémon. Its underside and the bumps found on various parts of its body are cyan with thick black edges. Its hands and feet have three bulbous digits. Additionally, Seismitoad has red eyes, cyan adornments on its legs, and a long tongue.

The various lumps on its body have varying capabilities. The ones on its head can shoot a paralyzing liquid, while the ones on its hands can be vibrated to increase its punching power. It can also vibrate the lumps as a source of torment for its opponents, or use them to create earthquake-like tremors. Seismitoad is popular among the elderly, who use the lumps' vibrations for massages. Seismitoad is known to wield venom, and is related to Croagunk and Toxicroak.

Evolution

Seismitoad evolves from Palpitoad and is the final form of Tympole.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tympole  Water

→

First evolution Palpitoad  Water  Ground

→

Second evolution Seismitoad  Water  Ground

In the anime

Main series

Seismitoad in the anime

Major appearances

Seismitoad made its main series debut in Battling the Bully!. It was a Pokémon owned by Sean's father, who loaned it to his son and Glenn to use in a battle with Mick. However, it and the Scolipede that Sean's father also loaned to the pair lost to Ash's Pikachu and the Sunglasses Krokorok while under Mick's control.

In The Clubsplosion Begins!, Edmund's Seismitoad battled Stephan's Sawk during the Clubsplosion tournament. It nearly gained the upper hand because of its Swift Swim Ability. However, Seismitoad ultimately lost after Sawk's Low Sweep injured its leg, slowing it down.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Hunter D's Seismitoad tried to prevent Lana from curing a Kyogre of its poison, but it was soon defeated.

A Seismitoad appeared in Mad About Blue!, under the ownership of Bluto.

Minor appearances

Seismitoad debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured a Seismitoad.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Seismitoad was living at Pokémon Hills.

A Seismitoad appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Seismitoad appeared in Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!. Goh battled and attempted to catch it, but it managed to swim away before he could do so.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW065 Seismitoad Ash's Pokédex Seismitoad, the Vibration Pokémon and the evolved form of Palpitoad. By vibrating the bumps on its fists, Seismitoad increases its power, pulverizing a boulder with a single punch.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN072 Seismitoad Goh's Rotom Phone Seismitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. A Water and Ground type. Seismitoad vibrates the bumps on its body to create earthquake-like shaking.

Pokémon Generations

Seismitoad in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Seismitoad to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Seismitoad in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Seismitoad appeared in The King's Identity...!!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in a battle against Shin in Dragonspiral Tower.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Seismitoad appeared in Hallway Hijinks.

Ghetsis used a Seismitoad in Triple Threat.

In the TCG

Main article: Seismitoad (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #043 Unova B2W2: #230 Black They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents. White It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Black 2 By putting power into its bumps, it creates vibrations and increases the power of its punches. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Y They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents. Omega Ruby It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. Alpha Sapphire They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #134 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The vibrating of the bumps all over its body causes earthquake-like tremors. Seismitoad and Croagunk are similar species. Shield This Pokémon is popular among the elderly, who say the vibrations of its lumps are great for massages.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Surfing in rippling water) Pinwheel Forest (outer; rustling grass)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Palpitoad Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Palpitoad
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 7, Axew's Eye, Lake of Outrage Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area MD GTI Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3We Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 292 Marron Trail: Stage 657 Masters EX Evolve Clay's Palpitoad

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Generation V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Total: 499	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.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Total: 509	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Seismitoad is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 011 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Evo.Evo. Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 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 3030 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5454 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 6262 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 7070 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seismitoad 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 - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 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 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 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 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   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 Seismitoad 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 Seismitoad in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seismitoad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

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

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

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 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 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 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 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 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield 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 Seismitoad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seismitoad × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield 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: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: It's difficult to tell what he is thinking about. He is incredibly popular among Tympole.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #405 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 188 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Bubble Charged Attacks: Muddy Water, Earth Power, Sludge Bomb

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Seismitoad and its pre-evolved form share their category with Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.
• Since Generation VI, Seismitoad is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 509.
• Seismitoad is the only non-Poison-type Pokémon that can legitimately have the Ability Poison Touch.

Origin

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Seismitoad is based on a Japanese common toad. Although the team had previously created Pokémon based on frogs with the Poliwag line, Sugimori wished to go for a more "traditional frog-like evolution" in this instance. The lumps on its body may be inspired by the "warts" found on most toads (known as parotoid glands), combined with loudspeaker drivers. This connection between frogs and loudspeakers may stem from the croaking behavior seen with male frogs, which do so to attract mates. Inspiration may also come from the common Surinam toad, an aquatic amphibian whose back is covered in pockets that hold its eggs.

Seismitoad being able to secrete a paralyzing liquid from its head bumps may be inspired by the Cuyaba dwarf frog, which has large bumps resembling eyes on its rear that can emit a poisonous secretion when threatened. Seismitoad's ability to use vibrations to enhance its punches and cause tremors may reference the phenomenon of resonance and resonance disasters.

Name origin

Seismitoad may be a combination of seismic and toad.

Gamageroge may be a combination of 蟇 gama (toad) and ゲロゲロ gerogero (onomatopoeia for frog croaking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガマゲロゲ Gamageroge From 蟇 gama and ゲロゲロ gerogero French Crapustule From crapaud and pustule Spanish Seismitoad Same as English name German Branawarz From Membran, Rana, and Warze Italian Seismitoad Same as English name Korean 두빅굴 Dubiggul From 두꺼비 dukkeobi, big, and 개굴개굴 gaegul-gaegul Mandarin Chinese 蟾蜍王 Chánchúwáng From 蟾蜍 chánchú and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 蟾蜍王 Sìhmsyùhwòhng From 蟾蜍 sìhmsyùh and 王 wòhng

More languages Russian Сейсмитоуд Seysmitoud Transcription of English name Thai กามาเกโรเกะ Kamakeroke Transcription of Japanese name

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