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#537 · Generation 5

Seismitoad

waterground
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,564 / 2,899
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,465 / 1,832
Research CP (L15)
1,099
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Seismitoad
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Seismitoad earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#81 of 1154 · score 87.8

    It is ranked #81 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Earth Power / Icy Wind.

  • A
    Ultra League#65 of 851 · score 87.7

    It is ranked #65 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Earth Power / Icy Wind.

  • –
    Master League#263 of 409 · score 56.2

    Ranked #263 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack188
Defense150
Stamina233

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#81 / 115487.8
Mud Shot · Earth Power · Icy Wind
L22 · 4/11/13
Ultra LeagueA#65 / 85187.7
Mud Shot · Earth Power · Icy Wind
L42.5 · 4/15/14
Master League–#263 / 40956.2
Mud Shot · Earth Power · Icy Wind
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#364 / 68976
Mud Shot · Earth Power · Sludge Bomb
Master Premier–#114 / 27467.7
Mud Shot · Earth Power · Icy Wind
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
poison–#60 / 1979.8185Bubble · Sludge Bomb
ground–#87 / 30210.6202Bubble · Earth Power
water–#126 / 2838.9169Bubble · Muddy Water
ice–#153 / 2317.5142Bubble · Icy Wind

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Mud ShotSTAB
ground4+60.5s8.03+92 turns
BubbleSTAB
water10+121.0s10.08+113 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Muddy WaterSTAB
water45-332.0s1.3635-3530% chance: -1 foe Atk
Earth PowerSTAB
ground100-503.5s2.0090-5010% chance: -1 foe Def
Sludge Bomb
poison85-502.5s1.7080-50
Icy Wind
ice65-333.5s1.9760-45100% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Seismitoad good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Seismitoad is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Seismitoad?
Seismitoad earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
What are the best Seismitoad IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Seismitoad IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 42.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Seismitoad a good raid attacker?
Seismitoad ranks #87 of 302 ground attackers with 10.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Seismitoad be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Seismitoad is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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