Tympole
#41 in the Black and White Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Pokémon Black
They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.
Pokémon White
By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tympole #41 | Level 25 |  Palpitoad #42 |
Palpitoad #42 | Level 36 |  Seismitoad #43 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 20% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 14 | 20% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 15 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 16 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 17 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 17 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 20% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 14 | 20% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 15 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 16 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 17 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 17 | 1% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Tympole
Tadpole Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
64
Total
294
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered. |
| Start | Bubble | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats. |
| 5 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| 9 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| 12 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. |
| 16 | Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| 20 | Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 23 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| 27 | Muddy Water | | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy. |
| 31 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| 34 | Flail | |  Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 38 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| 42 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 45 | Hyper Voice | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. |
| Mud Bomb | | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Mud Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| Refresh | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Hydration
Ability Slot 2
Heals status problems if it is raining.
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Water Absorb
Hidden Ability
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.