Palpitoad Collector’s Guide: Plasma Freeze bw9-25

Character Intro

Palpitoad from the Plasma Freeze set is an Uncommon card numbered 25. It has a sturdy 90 HP and features the attack Suspicious Soundwave. With distinct design and solid stats, it’s a neat addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Tympole)
• Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless Energy
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistances: None
• Attacks:
• Vibration — 20 damage, costs 2 Colorless Energy
• Suspicious Soundwave — 30 damage, costs 1 Water + 2 Colorless Energy; flip a coin, if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Confused
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: “It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to immobilize its opponents.”

Key Printings

This exact Palpitoad is from Plasma Freeze, numbered 25, Uncommon rarity, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. No release date is available for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identifiers include set code “bw9” and card number 25. It’s a Stage 1 Water-type evolving from Tympole, with a retreat cost of 2 and a weakness to Grass-type attacks.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its attacks provide moderate damage with potential status effects, but its tournament viability is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. As an Uncommon with detailed illustration, protecting the surface and edges helps retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Freeze (bw9): Features Palpitoad as a Stage 1 Water-type with balanced HP and useful attacks. The set emphasizes Plasma and Ice themes, with Palpitoad fitting the aquatic aspect.