Let’s give our slimy friends some love by going through every frog Pokemon in the game!
Whether you’ve seen one of those frog-Pokemon-only playthroughs or you’re just fascinated by these quirky amphibians, you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, we’ll review all the frogs in Pokemon from Generation 1 through 9 and take a closer look at this lot.
Let’s create the ultimate frog Pokemon pond and discover hidden facts about these creatures. From the number one frog Pokemon to an electrically charged toad, this is going to be a fun and slimy ride.
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Table of Contents
Gen 1: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur
Let’s start this list with the very first Pokemon in the National Pokedex–Bulbasaur and its evolutions.
While this evolutionary line is seen as Plant Pokemon because of the massive bulbs and flowers on their backs, their bodies and skeletal structures are totally frogs.
Bulbasaur: A small quadrupedal Pokemon that is a fusion of a frog and plant bulb. Its blue-green skin, stubby legs, and cute big eyes give it a toad-like appearance.
Ivysaur: Takes on a more frog-like appearance with longer and more muscular limbs and the bud that’s starting to bloom.
Venusaur: Venusaur is undeniably a frog with its wide mouth, wart-like skin with bumps, and narrow protruding eyes. This massive flower-bearing amphibian resembles a Venus Flytrap.
Even though Venusaur was released 28 years ago, its strength and bulk never faded and it even got a Mega and a Gigantamax form.
Although they aren’t officially classified as frogs, this frog-looking Pokemon line will always be a classic and will be relevant in more generations to come.
Gen 1: Poliwag / Poliwhirl / Poliwrath + Gen 2: Politoed
This evolutionary line was the original frog Pokemon from Gen 1 because they resemble the life cycle of a frog more than our plant-toad hybrids. That, and they live on both water and land.
Poliwag: A tadpole that has a small and round body, with a tail that it uses to swim, just like a real tadpole. Their swirl also represents the internal organs of a real tadpole.
Poliwhirl: As Poliwag evolves into a Poliwhirl, it transitions from a tadpole to a frog with a round body and limbs.
Poliwrath: At the cost of a Water Stone, Poliwrath comes with bigger and more muscular limbs that pack a punch and are ready to deliver some devastating blows. Poliwrath’s strength and agility show off what frogs can do with their power if only they can clench a fist.
Politoed: Introduced later in Gen 2, Politoed is the alternative evolution for Poliwhirl. Unlike Poliwrath, Politoed is more cheerful and whimsical.
His green color and water typing make him more of a frog-like Pokemon. Don’t let his jolly appearance fool you; this toad can be a menace in competitive battles.
Here’s a fun fact for you. The swirling pattern on their belly depicts the internal organs of frogs. You can see this when you look closely at Tadpole’s bellies, which are still transparent. What attention to detail!
Gen 4: Croagunk and Toxicroak
Besides their slimy skin and long tongues, some frogs are also known to carry the most lethal poisons. That’s why this evolution line is such a cool and realistic concept.
This is also the first glimpse we saw of how cool humanoid frogs can be (no offense to our whirly round bipedal buddies from Gen 1).
Croagunk: Based on a poison dart frog, its dark blue skin and bright orange cheeks are reminiscent of the bright, warning colors of real-life poisonous amphibians.,
Toxicroak: After evolving, Toxicroak takes a more sleek and menacing design, ready for battle. With high attack stats, his Poison Jabs and Close Combat are surely lethal blows.
Do you know who else uses poison and martial arts? Ninjas. Frog shinobi is definitely a theme that can take Pokemon to the next level.
Gen 5: Tympole, Palpitoad, and Seismitoad
Introduced in Gen 5, this frog Pokemon evolutionary line takes us back to a real frog’s life cycle. Starting off from a small wiggler to a fully grown croaker.
Tympole: Tympole takes on the round and small design of real-life tadpoles. But the awesome Poketwist it flaunts is the circular patterns on both sides of its head which act as vibration sensors underwater.
Palpitoad: As it evolves, this Pokemon is gaining more frog-like features. Just like most middle evolutions, Palpitoad is often overlooked. And yes, Ash caught one in the anime, but most of us forget about him. Poor thing.
Seismitoad: The final evolution fully embraces the toad look with strong limbs and a warty body.
Its water/ground typing makes it immune to electric types and gives it access to moves like Earthquake and Hydro Pump. But like Swampert, it’s also 4x weaker to grass moves.
Their sound and vibration-based attacks remind me of a bullfrog. Their deep and resonant croaks allow them to perform moves such as Hyper Voice and Earthquake, which perfectly capture amphibians and their natural ability to use sound as a weapon for survival.
Gen 6: Froakie, Frogadier, and Greninja
And now, the reason why most of you are here. Greninja, the apex of Frog Pokemon and one of the most iconic Pokemon of all time lies in this evolutionary line.
A particularly unique battle mechanic/evolution is also exclusive to this epic ninja frog.
Froakie: The line begins with Froakie, a small, frog-like Pokémon with a bubble-covered body. This allows Ash’s Froakie in the anime to perform his signature move Frubbles. These bubbles act as Froakie’s defense, much like how real frogs secrete mucus to protect themselves.
Frogadier: As Froakie evolves into Frogadier, its design becomes much sleeker and its appearance emulates that of a tree frog. These creatures are known for their quick and graceful movements among trees. But Frogadier takes it to a whole new level.
Greninja: As the final evolution, Greninja is a full-pledged frog ninja. A sleek shadow that harnesses the power of water types and the agility of frogs.
Greninja’s battling style, ninja-like movement, and signature move water shuriken make it one of the coolest partners you can have, sitting at the apex of our frog Pokemon list.
Of course, we can’t forget about Ash-Greninja–the Naruto of the Pokemon universe. From its Double Team move, the giant water shuriken, the water kunais, it doesn’t get better than that. This line will always be my favorite, and countless trainers would agree.
Gen 9: Tadbulb and Bellibolt
Generation 9 came up with a new typing for frog Pokemon.
These tadpole-inspired Pokemon are electrically charged and live near water in Scarlet and Violet, making a fully evolved Bellibolt a potential king of the swamp with their type advantage against other mons.
Tadbulb: A tiny fusion between a tadpole and a light bulb. Its glowing head is brimming with electricity. It makes its head blink on and off to signal its allies, much like how amphibians communicate and alert their friends.
Bellibolt: Give Tadbulb a Thunder Stone and the change will be massive. From a tiny light bulb tadpole, it turns into a walking powerhouse.
While Bellibolt is not the strongest frog Pokemon for battle, it can still help you with flying types and water types in the early game.
Tadbulb and Bellibolt electrified us with new frog Pokemon ideas. This shows that it doesn’t end with Greninja and we’ll be seeing more frogs and toads in the future.
Final Thoughts About Frog Pokemon
We’ve come a long way from the classic Poliwag to Greninja’s ninja-like abilities, and the shocking typing of Bellibolt.
Frog Pokemon always brought something new to the table. Their speed, power, and quirky designs will always be a significant layer in the franchise’s creativity and fun.
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