How rare is Palpitoad in Black Bolt?

About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.

How much is Palpitoad (104/086) worth?

About $9.41 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Palpitoad IR worth?

The Palpitoad Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (104/086) sells for about $9.41 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Palpitoad or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 615.2× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.

What does Palpitoad do?

Palpitoad is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 90 HP that evolves from Tympole and evolves into Seismitoad. Its attack Round costs 2 Energy and does 40× damage: This attack does 40 damage for each of your Pokémon in play that has the Round attack. Its attack Wave Splash costs 3 Energy and does 60 damage.

Who illustrated Palpitoad (104/086)?

KEIICHIRO ITO illustrated Palpitoad for Black Bolt.

Black Bolt · Illustration Rare

Palpitoad 104/086

Palpitoad (104/086) is an Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $9.41 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). The other Palpitoad cards in Black Bolt are 020/086 (Common, about $0.19), #20mb (Master Ball pattern, about $14.23), and #20pb (Poké Ball pattern, about $0.36). About 1 in 421 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 615.2× its price on average.

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Card details

Palpitoad is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 90 HP, illustrated by KEIICHIRO ITO.

Round40×

This attack does 40 damage for each of your Pokémon in play that has the Round attack.

Wave Splash60

When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.

Card type: Stage 1 Pokémon
HP: 90
Type: Water
Evolves from: Tympole
Evolves into: Seismitoad
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: KEIICHIRO ITO
Card number: 104/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #536

Your odds of pulling Palpitoad

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Illustration Rare in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$13.75
Booster bundle	6	1%	$96.53
Elite Trainer Box	9	2%	$154.99

292 packs give you an even chance, and 969 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 359 and 1 in 499 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

Open packs until you pull Palpitoad

Simulated Black Bolt packs at $13.75 each, opened until Palpitoad shows up.

Chasing Palpitoad

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Every pack is drawn at the measured Black Bolt pull rates. About 1 in 421 packs has Palpitoad.

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Spent: $0
Other hits: 0

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$9.41

Open packs for it, on average$5,789

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 615.2× its price on average. That's 421 packs at $13.75 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.

Price history

Daily TCGplayer market price since Nov 3, 2026.

$9.41−1.3%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

Poké Life · poke-life.comTCGplayer market price, recorded daily

Other Palpitoad cards

#20 · Common$0.19

Quick answers

How rare is Palpitoad in Black Bolt?: About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.
How much is Palpitoad (104/086) worth?: About $9.41 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Palpitoad IR worth?: The Palpitoad Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (104/086) sells for about $9.41 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Palpitoad or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 615.2× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.
What does Palpitoad do?: Palpitoad is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 90 HP that evolves from Tympole and evolves into Seismitoad. Its attack Round costs 2 Energy and does 40× damage: This attack does 40 damage for each of your Pokémon in play that has the Round attack. Its attack Wave Splash costs 3 Energy and does 60 damage.
Who illustrated Palpitoad (104/086)?: KEIICHIRO ITO illustrated Palpitoad for Black Bolt.
What other Palpitoad cards are in Black Bolt?: #20 (Common, $0.19).

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 7, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Black Bolt page.