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#938

Tadbulb

Abilities

StaticOwn TempoDamp(Hidden)
Height: 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Base Exp: 54
Base Stats
HP61
Atk31
Def41
SpA59
SpD35
Spe45
BST272
EV Yield: 1 HP
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
232326
Atk
60177
Def
78199
SpA
110238
SpD
67185
Spe
85207

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Yellow
Shape
Ball
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
190 (74.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Water1
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
54
EV Yield
1 HP
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir
wat
ele½
gra
ice
fig
poi
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste½
fai
Weak to: Ground
Resists: Electric, Flying, Steel
Abilities
Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

DampHidden Ability

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies.

Violet

It floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground.

Moves (Gen 9)46 moves

Level Up

13 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TacklenorP40100%35
1Mud SlapgroS20100%10
7Thunder ShockSTABeleS40100%30
11Water GunwatS40100%25
17ChargeeleN20
21SparkSTABeleP65100%20
24Mud ShotgroS5595%15
25FlailnorP100%15
32DischargeSTABeleS80100%15
36Weather BallnorS50100%10
40Electric TerraineleN10
45Sucker PunchdarP70100%5
50Zap CannonSTABeleS12050%5

TM / HM

30 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid SpraypoiS40100%20
ChargeeleN20
Charge BeamSTABeleS5090%10
Chilling WaterwatS50100%20
Confuse RayghoN100%10
Eerie ImpulseeleN100%15
Electric TerraineleN10
Electro BallSTABeleS100%10
ElectrowebSTABeleS5595%15
EndurenorN10
Hyper VoicenorS90100%10
Light ScreenpsyN30
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Muddy WaterwatS9085%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftnorS6020
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThunderSTABeleS11070%10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderboltSTABeleS90100%15
Volt SwitchSTABeleS70100%20
Water PulsewatS60100%20
Weather BallnorS50100%10
Wild ChargeSTABeleP90100%15

Egg Moves

3 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Muddy WaterwatS9085%10
Parabolic ChargeSTABeleS65100%20
SoakwatN100%20
Pokedex Numbers
National#938
Paldea#170
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

eleZap Cannon120 powS
eleThunder110 powS
eleThunderbolt90 powS
eleWild Charge90 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norHyper Voice90 powS
watMuddy Water90 powS
norTera Blast80 powS
darSucker Punch70 powP
Other Electric-type Pokemon

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About Tadbulb

Tadbulb is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies. Tadbulb stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Tadbulb Base Stats

Tadbulb has a base stat total of 272, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is HP at 61 (average), while its lowest is Attack at 31 (poor). Tadbulb is slow with a base Speed of 45.

Tadbulb Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Electric-type, Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Tadbulb 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Tadbulb Abilities

Tadbulb's abilities include Static, Own Tempo, Damp. Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.. Own Tempo prevents confusion. Its Hidden Ability is Damp, which prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Tadbulb Moves & Learnset

Tadbulb can learn 46 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Zap Cannon (Electric, 120 power), Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power). For coverage, Tadbulb can learn Hyper Voice (Normal), Muddy Water (Water), Tera Blast (Normal).

Training Tadbulb

Tadbulb has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Tadbulb yields 1 HP EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tadbulb belongs to the Water1 egg group. Tadbulb is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Tadbulb → Bellibolt).

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