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seismitoad
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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

ru Usage: 1.6%
Physically Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Water Absorb
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 192
Spe 64
Swift Swim Sweeper
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Substitute
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Water Absorb
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 44
SpA 252
Spe 212

Strategy Overview

Seismitoad is a rather unique Water-type Pokemon in that it can be played in a variety of different ways. Seismitoad can go on the offensive as a rain sweeper or go on a more defensive route with its good typing and set up Stealth Rock for its team. It is also a good check to several Water-types in the tier by utilizing Water Absorb and Substitute. Seismitoad's typing comes with several benefits: Seismitoad can't be paralyzed by Thunder Wave, so its rain sweep will not be ruined, and while on the defensive, it gives Seismitoad good resistances to some of the most common offensive types, such as Rock and Fire. However, a mediocre movepool and average stats bring Seismitoad down a bit. It doesn't hit super hard with its moves unless they're boosted by Life Orb and rain, while its coverage is limited to Sludge Wave and Grass Knot to hit Water- and Grass-types that resist Seismitoad's Water-type STAB. A lack of reliable recovery also makes it hard for Seismitoad to take repeated hits, while other bulky Water-types such as Alomomola and Slowking give it huge competition due to that reason. All in all, Seismitoad's unique assets in the roles it plays is definitely something to take into consideration.

Most Used Moves

Scald
42.5%
Knock Off
28.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
52.3%
Life Orb
38.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc