Tympole: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5063–11294–218

Def4054–10176–196

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe6475–127119–249

Total294Higher than 13% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 64); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+127Max116No SP84Min75Scarf190Tailwind254

At max Speed, Tympole outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Swift Swim →
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion Overqwil
This Pokémon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active.
Everything about Hydration →
Other Pokémon with Hydration 21
Seel Dewgong Lapras Vaporeon Smoochum Wingull Barboach Whiscash Gorebyss Luvdisc Phione Manaphy Palpitoad Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Shelmet Accelgor Goomy Sliggoo Goodra
This Pokémon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
Everything about Water Absorb →
Other Pokémon with Water Absorb 26
Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Lapras Vaporeon Chinchou Lanturn Politoed Wooper Quagsire Mantine Cacnea Cacturne Mantyke Palpitoad Seismitoad Maractus Frillish Jellicent Volcanion Dewpider Araquanid Dracovish Arctovish Clodsire Wellspring Mask Ogerpon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0535TympoleWater
1. Level 25
  #0536PalpitoadWaterGround
  1. Level 36
    #0537SeismitoadWaterGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.NormalSpec40100%15

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

4Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.PoisonSpec40100%30

8SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.NormalStatus—55%20

12Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

16RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

20Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.WaterSpec65100%20

24FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

28UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

32Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20

36Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

40Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

44Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

48Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 26

TM16ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM27Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM35HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM46Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM52BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

TM53Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TR03Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TR04SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR22Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR35UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TR42Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TR45Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TR67Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TR78Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10

TR84Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15

TR91Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.PoisonStatus—100%20

Egg moves 4

EggMistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30

EggMud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

EggToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

EggWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

Biology

Tympole communicate by vibrating their cheeks. People and other Pokémon species cannot hear its cries.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Tadpole Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue

: —

Original Unova#041Updated Unova#228Galar#132

It uses sound waves to communicate with others of its kind. People and other Pokémon species can’t hear its cries of warning.
Shield
Graceful ripples running across the water’s surface are a sure sign that Tympole are singing in high-pitched voices below.
Sword
By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans and warns others of danger.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.
Black

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Spe
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 59
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Water 1
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous Cavern (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous Cavern (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Shield 13 areas

Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
West Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 7–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 13 areas

Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
West Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 7–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

White 1 area

Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–17

Black 1 area

Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–17

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.