Palpitoad

ガマガル · Batracné

On occasion, their cries are sublimely pleasing to the ear. Palpitoad with larger lumps on their bodies can sing with a wider range of sounds.

Type: Groundwater
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Vibration Pokémon
Japanese: ガマガル
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 17.0 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Palpitoad.

#0535

Tympole

Stage 1

Base form

#0536

Palpitoad

Stage 2

From Tympole

#0537

Seismitoad

Stage 3

From Palpitoad

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 065

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 069

/255

§ III

Best Palpitoad cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 12 cards.

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§ IV

Palpitoad through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

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XY era
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02 KI

KEIICHIRO ITO

KEIICHIRO ITO has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2019 to 2025, with work spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet, including appearances in sets such as Fusion Strike and Paradox Rift. The art leans colorful and energetic with focused, action-forward framing.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Black & White era
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05 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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