Seismitoad is a Water/Ground dual-type Pokémon that debuted in Generation V that, starting at level 36, evolves from Palpitoad and it is Tympole's final form. In Battling the Bully, Seismitoad makes its main series debut, as Sean's father owned the Pokémon, which he lent to his son and Glenn to use in a battle with Mick. However, when under Mick's control, it and Scolipede, that Sean's father had provided to the duo, were defeated by Ash's Pikachu and the Sunglasses Krokorok.
About
| First appearance in anime | Pokémon the Series: Black & White |
| First appearance in a game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Final evolution of Tympole; evolves from Palpitoad |
| Pokedex Entry | 537 |
Base stats
| HP | 105 |
| ATTACK | 85 |
| DEFENCE | 75 |
| SP. ATTACK | 85 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 75 |
| SPEED | 74 |
| TOTAL | 499 |
Appearance
Seismitoad is a toad-like Pokémon with a muscular blue body and cyan undersides with speaker-like lumps on various areas of its body, as well as black borders around the belly. It has three bulbous fingers on its hands and feet with red eyes, cyan decorations on its legs, and a large tongue.
Behavior
The abilities of the different bumps on its body vary as the ones on its head can fire a paralyzing liquid, while the ones on its hands can vibrate to boost its striking strength. It may also cause earthquake by vibrating the lumps as a source of pain for its opponents. Because the vibrations of the lumps may be utilized as a massage, Seismitoad is popular among the elderly. Croagunk and Toxicroak are linked to Seismitoad.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Seismitoad takes no damage against electric type moves and is also resistant against Steel, Fire, Poison and Rock-type moves. However, it is also weak against grass-type moves and takes four times the normal damage from said moves.
Best Moveset
For teams who value the ability to set up Stealth Rock and give useful Water and Electric immunity, Seismitoad has a lot of value. It also has a lot of versatility with its sets but Seismitoad's lifespan, on the other hand, might be a concern due to its small size and reliance on Leftovers for recovery. Grass-types and Grass-type coverage are also very vulnerable to Seismitoad, requiring it to switch out and lose momentum in the face of such threats.
Seismitoad is a good Stealth Rock user thanks to its natural ability to put pressure on other tier entrance hazard setters. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move since it has a good possibility of burning the opponent, while Refresh can be used to heal itself of status illnesses like Toxic, which helps it live longer. It also allows Seismitoad to pivot towards certain Pokemon, knowing that it can delay them out of Toxic PP by absorbing their Water-type STAB attacks while stalling them out of Toxic PP. Earthquake hits threats and defensive Garbodor significantly harder than Earth Power would.
| Stealth Rock | Scald |
| Refresh | Earthquake |
How to catch Seismitoad in Pokémon Go?
Tympole is a water-type Pokemon that can be found near bodies of water including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, oceans, or harbors, and has a boosted spawn by rainy weather. Once you catch, Tympole evolves into Palpitoad after being fed 25 candies, which in turn evolves into Seismitoad after being fed 100 candies.
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Trivia
- Seismitoad and its pre-evolved form share their category with Vibrava. They are all known as the Vibration Pokémon.
- Seismitoad's typing and color scheme make it somewhat similar to Swampert.
- It was revealed that Seismitoad was designed before its evolutionary relatives. As a result, the designers designed the Tympole line backward starting with Seismitoad and ending with Tympole.
- Seismitoad and its pre-evolved forms are the only Unova Water-Type Pokémon that can't learn Dive.
- Seismitoad appears in Pokemon Rumble Blast as a boss, knowing normal boss moves as well as Mud Shot.
FAQs
Is Seismitoad a good Pokemon?
Seismitoad provides a lot of utility for teams that appreciate its ability to set up Stealth Rock and provide a useful Water and Electric immunity.
How do you evolve Seismitoad?
Seismitoad does not evolve into anything but instead evolves from Palpitoad.
Is Seismitoad is male or female?
There is an equal (50%) chance of it being either male or female.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know about this Pokemon with a combined appearance of a toad and a loudspeaker. Seismitoad's punching ability can be explained in the same way as a person being able to break glass with their voice. Its hands will vibrate with the resonant frequency of the object about to be hit, causing extra damage when hit. This can cause devastating effects on objects; for buildings, it can cause them to sway or collapse entirely, also known as a resonance disaster; for living creatures, it could cause internal organ damage to the extent of possibly rupturing them.
