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Palpitoad

#536

waterground

795

CP

994

CP

Palpitoad Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Palpitoad can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Palpitoad level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Palpitoad Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Palpitoad in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#595 of 1145 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Great League (Mega Edition)

#649 of 1201 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Palpitoad PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Palpitoad moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Palpitoad Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Palpitoad can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Ground-type damage. Bubble and Mud Shot match Palpitoad's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Mud Shot

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Palpitoad Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Palpitoad can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Poison-, and Water-type damage. Earth Power and Water Pulse match Palpitoad's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Earth Power

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Sludge Wave

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Water Pulse

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Palpitoad carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palpitoad's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bubble and Earth Power make up Palpitoad's best raid moveset, dealing 6.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Palpitoad for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Palpitoad's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Earth Power and Water Pulse. Palpitoad's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Palpitoad learn in Pokémon GO?

Palpitoad can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Palpitoad's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Palpitoad costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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