Compared with other species it is not impressive; its strongest stat is Speed. On the other hand, Sp. Def — lower than 91% of species. Its base stat total is weak: lower than 87% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances at its disposal. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Defense.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (50) and Sp. Atk (50) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Defense does not stop anything here anyway. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Lonely +Atk · −Def The boost goes into the stronger offensive stat and the drop into a defense that does not decide anything anyway.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 3
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Unova | #041 | Black / White |
|---|---|---|
| Unova | #228 | Black 2 / White 2 |
| Galar | #132 | Sword / Shield |
Abilities
- Swift Swim Doubles Speed during rain.
- Hydration Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
- Water Absorb Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Pokédex entry
They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Tympole takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
2010–2016The sprites come straight from the games in which Tympole appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (8)
All Tympole cards →Tympole has 8 cards in 8 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 111 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (11)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Galar
Unova
Moves (51)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (36 via TM/TR, 12 via Egg, 10 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 4 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 |
| 12 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 16 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| 44 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |