NationalDex
seismitoad
#537

Seismitoad

Vibration Pokémon

WaterGround

They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents.

Base Stats

HP 105
Attack 95
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 75
Speed 74
Total 509

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

palpitoad Palpitoad Lv. 25

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Vibration Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 62.0 kg
Base Exp 229
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1

Sprites

seismitoad Front Front
seismitoad Back Back
seismitoad Front Shiny Front Shiny
seismitoad Back Shiny Back Shiny
seismitoad Official Art Official Art
seismitoad Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 16.3%
Utility
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Water Absorb
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 200
Def 252
SpD 56
Offensive Stealth Rock
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Water Absorb
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 232
SpA 252
Spe 24
Swift Swim
Moves
Earth Power / Earthquake
Stealth Rock / Sludge Bomb
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest / Mild
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Seismitoad has several qualities that earn it a spot on many teams in NU. Its stats are very well-balanced, making it a threat to look out for both offensively and defensively. Its excellent bulk, Water / Ground typing, and incredibly useful ability in Water Absorb allow Seismitoad to serve as a capable defensive pivot. On the other hand, Seismitoad's access to powerful attacks, such as Hydro Pump and Earthquake, and Swift Swim ability ensure its capability as a sweeper and offensive tank as well. Its access to Stealth Rock only adds to its viability, as it functions incredibly well as a Stealth Rock setter thanks to its ability to threaten out a large majority of the tier and set it up. Unfortunately, Seismitoad's lack of reliable recovery severely hinders its ability to check multiple threats on a team; in other words, it's worn down quite easily, especially with the offensive nature of the metagame. While its typing might bless it with various resistances and immunities, it also burdens Seismitoad with a crippling 4x weakness to Grass that opponents can easily use to their advantage.

Most Used Moves

Toxic
99.9%
Scald
58.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
99.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc