Official Artwork
tadbulb
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Modest
Primary
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Sp. Atk higher than Attack, Modest maximizes damage
Timid
Alternative
+Speed -Attack
If speed advantage needed
#938

tadbulb

Electric

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

Height
0.3m
Weight
0.4kg
Generation
Gen IX (SV)
🚀 Quick Navigation
📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
61
61
Attack
31
31
Defense
41
41
Sp. Atk
59
59
Sp. Def
35
35
Speed
45
45
Total
272

Abilities (Click for details)

own-tempo
Normal Ability
static
Normal Ability
damp

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Ground

Resistances (×½)

Electric Flying Steel

Evolution Chain

tadbulb
tadbulb
#938
→
bellibolt
bellibolt
#939

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 tackle normal physical 40 100 35
Lv.1 mud-slap ground special 20 100 10
Lv.7 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.11 water-gun water special 40 100 25
Lv.17 charge electric status - - 20
Lv.21 spark electric physical 65 100 20
Lv.24 mud-shot ground special 55 95 15
Lv.25 flail normal physical - 100 15
Lv.32 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.36 weather-ball normal special 50 100 10
Lv.45 sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5
Lv.50 zap-cannon electric special 120 50 5
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
thunderbolt electric special 90 100 15
thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
thunder electric special 110 70 10
confuse-ray ghost status - 100 10
light-screen psychic status - - 30
reflect psychic status - - 20
swift normal special 60 - 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
mud-slap ground special 20 100 10
endure normal status - - 10
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
rain-dance water status - - 5
charge electric status - - 20
hyper-voice normal special 90 100 10
weather-ball normal special 50 100 10
mud-shot ground special 55 95 15
water-pulse water special 60 100 20
charge-beam electric special 50 90 10
electro-ball electric special - 100 10
acid-spray poison special 40 100 20
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
muddy-water water special 90 85 10
soak water status - 100 20

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
zap-cannon thunder earth-power calm-mind
tadbulb's special attacker moveset, STAB move zap-cannon paired with earth-powerfor wide coverage.
Rain Team Core Moveset Weather
thunder hurricane surf rest
tadbulbas a Rain Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Rain Team Core Rain
pelipper ludicolo ferrothorn gyarados excadrill
tadbulbas a Rain Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
tadbulbas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame
tadbulbas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.