#535
Tympole
Tadpole Pokémon
Water
They warn others of danger by vibrating their cheeks to create a high-pitched sound.
Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 50
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 40
Speed 64
Total 294
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
Locations
Details
Category Tadpole Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 4.5 kg
Base Exp 59
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 255
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Water1
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
lc
Swift Swim Sweeper
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
Def 36
SpA 200
Spe 244
Strategy Overview
Tympole doesn't seem like much at first glance: it doesn't have a large movepool, and its base stats are all pretty poor. However, it becomes a dangerous offensive threat in the rain, reaching over 30 Speed—one of the few Pokemon in Little Cup to hit over 30 Speed in the rain even with a neutral nature, setting it apart from other similar sweepers. Despite the fact that it doesn't have typical moves for a Water-type (such as Ice Beam), it gets others that easily make up for them. Overall, Tympole isn't to be underestimated, as it can make unprepared teams pay heavily.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc