
Tympole is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It is illustrated by artist Kyoko Umemoto and is part of the Legendary Treasures set from the Black & White…
Tympole is a Water-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Legendary Treasures set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 40/113 and is classified as Common. The Legendary Treasures set was released on November 6, 2013.
The card includes the flavor text: “By vibrating its cheeks, it emits sound waves imperceptible to humans. It uses the rhythm of these sounds to talk.”.
Card name: Tympole
Card number: 40/113
Set: Legendary Treasures
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 60
Artist: Kyoko Umemoto
Release date: November 6, 2013
National Pokédex number: 535
Tympole is most often collected as part of a complete Legendary Treasures set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Tympole was illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Tympole is about $0.93. Recent listings range from roughly $0.35 (low) to
For context, the Legendary Treasures set has a median card value near $5.32 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Legendary Treasures set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Tympole is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 5 copies of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As a Common card, Tympole was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 5 copies to date.
Tympole appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Black Bolt 103 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Tympole pokémon card is a Common card from the Legendary Treasures set (Black & White series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Legendary Treasures set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.93; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Tympole is from the Legendary Treasures set (Black & White series), numbered 40/113 with the Common rarity.
Tympole is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.93, within a recent range of roughly $0.35 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 5 copies so far, with about 0.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 5 copies, of which 0 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 0.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Tympole was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Legendary Treasures set was released on November 6, 2013.
Yes. Tympole appears on 14 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.