Competitive Information for Palpitoad [Black/White]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Palpitoad? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Palpitoad, the superior Pokémon of Water and Ground types! Palpitoad is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Delve into Palpitoad's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Frustration / Return
- Bulldoze
- Rock Smash
- Protect
Palpitoad is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palpitoad from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Palpitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Palpitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Palpitoad this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Round
Palpitoad is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Palpitoad from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Palpitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Palpitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Palpitoad? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Smash
- Protect
Palpitoad is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palpitoad from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Palpitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Palpitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Palpitoad this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Palpitoad is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Palpitoad from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Palpitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Palpitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Palpitoad can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Palpitoad.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Palpitoad can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Palpitoad
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Palpitoad
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Palpitoad in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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