Is Seismitoad Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Water/Ground at level 36 with AbilitySwift Swim. Only weak to Grass. Handles Clay's gym through Water (not Ground, since his team is also Ground), Elesa through immunity, and Ghetsis's Eelektross through Ground. A reliable team anchor from mid-game onward.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Cilan's team.
Tympole has the type edge here and should clean up Chili's team.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Cress's team.
Lenora's typing presses Tympole's defenses.
Tympole trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Palpitoad trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Palpitoad has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Palpitoad's defenses.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Brycen's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Seismitoad has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Seismitoad trades roughly evenly with Alder's team.
Catch Tympole on Pinwheel Forest (walking, Lv 12-17, common).
Your Tympole should hit Level 25 before you reach Elesa, at typical leveling pace.
Your Palpitoad should hit Level 36 before you reach Brycen, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Seismitoad in Black & White
You'll want early-game access before hunting Seismitoad. Moderate rates across 6 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Seismitoad in BW
The path to Seismitoad starts with Tympole at Lv. 12-40 via walking and surfing encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TympolePinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.12-17GrassRate 40%Any- Step 2Catch or Evolve PalpitoadIcirrus CityLv.30-33GrassRate 40%Spring/summer/autumnMoor of IcirrusLv.30-33GrassRate 40%Spring/summer/autumnRoute 8Lv.30-33GrassRate 40%Spring/summer/autumnor evolve from Tympole (Step 1)
- Step 3Seismitoad ✓Icirrus CityLv.15-40Surfing on waterRate 5%AnyShaking spotMoor of IcirrusLv.15-40Surfing on waterRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 8Lv.15-40Surfing on waterRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Palpitoad (Step 2)
Seismitoad Weakness
Grass moves hit Seismitoad for super-effective damage. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 105 HP and balanced defenses, Seismitoad can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Seismitoad Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Seismitoad
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Servine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x85-100%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 4x267-315%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x206-242%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter | ||
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
In Black & White, Latios's Draco Meteor hits Seismitoad for 65-77%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Latios builds →Draco Meteor65-77% Surf45-53% Dragon Pulse43-50% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit9-11% Crunch19-22% Superpower28-33% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam25-30% Hydro Pump31-36% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Scald15-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Seismitoad View Politoed builds →Scald16-19% | ||
Seismitoad Evolutions
Seismitoad is the final form in a three-stage chain from Tympole through Palpitoad. Breeding this form produces Tympole eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Tympole gave Seismitoad the biggest boost in HP (+55), bringing the total to 499 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Seismitoad to get Tympole eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Earth Power, Mist, Mud Bomb and 5 more.
BW Seismitoad Best Moveset
Water/Ground with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain and only Grass hitting super-effectively. 105 HP provides natural bulk. AbilityWater Absorb as a hidden ability heals from Water attacks. The moveset fires dual TermStab from 95 Attack at decent power in rain.
Best Build
Seismitoad best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Scald
- Protect
- Refresh
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Seismitoad picks up Earth Power and Mist only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Earthquake while Normal and Poison coverage and more adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents.
It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch.
Seismitoad Black & White Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Seismitoad's 499 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Swift Swim on Seismitoad. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Seismitoad also gets Poison Touch and Water Absorb, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Seismitoad fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Base 74 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black & White, run Scald, Protect, Refresh, and Stealth Rock on Seismitoad. Scald is the most common pick at 0% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Seismitoad has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves