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Tadbulb
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- 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)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Prevents confusion.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Generation IX
Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies.
It floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 7 | Thunder ShockSTAB | ele | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 11 | Water Gun | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 17 | Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| 21 | SparkSTAB | ele | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 25 | Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | DischargeSTAB | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 50 | Zap CannonSTAB | ele | S | 120 | 50% | 5 |
TM / HM
30 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge BeamSTAB | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Eerie Impulse | ele | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy Water | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Volt SwitchSTAB | ele | S | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Wild ChargeSTAB | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
3 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Water | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Parabolic ChargeSTAB | ele | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Soak | wat | N | — | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
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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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