Why Palpitoad Belongs in Every 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles Collection
Your complete Palpitoad Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-09-29
Popularity Rank: #469
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #348
2019 survey: #732
#469 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0536
Height
0.8 m
Weight
17.0 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
What makes Palpitoad so likeable
The elevator pitch for Palpitoad: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- The Pokédex literally calls Palpitoad a mouse — and yeah, that tracks.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Palpitoad feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles crowd — Palpitoad is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Palpitoad from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Evolving Skies
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
BREAKpoint
Uncommon
Legendary Treasures
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
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Laying out a Palpitoad page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Palpitoad — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Palpitoad #116 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Palpitoad binder page.
Palpitoad #104 (Black Bolt) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Palpitoad page.
Palpitoad #51 (Obsidian Flames) is a reliable choice for any Palpitoad binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Palpitoad mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Palpitoad chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Black Bolt
Common
Evolving Skies
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Uncommon
Right page
BREAKpoint
Uncommon
Legendary Treasures
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
Noble Victories
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Palpitoad's water and ground, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Palpitoad
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Palpitoad
Scene wallpaper — Palpitoad
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Palpitoad
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Photograph the Palpitoad page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #536 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Palpitoad (ガマガル) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Water/Ground typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Palpitoad cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Palpitoad: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Palpitoad. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Palpitoad — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
75
Attack
65
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
55
Speed
69
Total: 384
Players file Palpitoad around tier "Past" while Ability Swift Swim (Doubles Speed during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Water/Ground typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Water Absorb is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Palpitoad — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Palpitoad, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey.
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.
Palpitoad shows up in White lore as one that lives in the water and on land.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Palpitoad as the Vibration Pokémon and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Mebrana
Spanish
Palpitoad
French
Batracné
Italian
Palpitoad
Japanese
ガマガル
Japanese (Romaji)
Gamagaru
Korean
두까비
Chinese (Simplified)
蓝蟾蜍
Chinese (Traditional)
藍蟾蜍
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