Competitive Information for Palpitoad [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Palpitoad, a stunning Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water and Ground typing! Palpitoad is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Discover how Palpitoad excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Facade / Endeavor
- Rock Smash
- Toxic
Taking on single battles? Palpitoad is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. 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, Palpitoad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Palpitoad is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Palpitoad's hp).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Round
In single battles, Palpitoad is known as a fabulous Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts Palpitoad's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Swift Swim, Palpitoad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Facade / Endeavor
- Rock Smash
- Toxic
Taking on double battles? Palpitoad is a renowned Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. 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, Palpitoad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Palpitoad is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Palpitoad's hp).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Weather Ball
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
When it comes to double battles, Palpitoad shines as a renowned Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and increases Palpitoad's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Swift Swim, Palpitoad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Palpitoad
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Endure, 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 Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Palpitoad's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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