#0938 Electric

Tadbulb

Electric-type, Generation 9. Evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 9 · Paldea Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,030
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 911
Attack
104
Defense
73
Stamina
156
Tadbulb Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Water Gun Zap Cannon

Same-type attack bonus on Zap Cannon. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Tadbulb takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 104
Defense 73
Stamina 156
Stat total
333
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Eggs
2 km · shiny possible
100% IV at Lv 20
520 CP

Tadbulb moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Thunder Shock STAB Electric 4 7 0.5s 8 14
Water Gun Best Water 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Discharge STAB Electric 65 33 2.5s 26 1.97
Parabolic Charge STAB Electric 70 50 3.0s 23.3 1.40
Zap Cannon Best STAB Electric 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Thunder Shock builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Tadbulb
Tadbulb 50 Candy
Bellibolt
Bellibolt

Family

Tadbulb
Tadbulb This page
Bellibolt
Bellibolt

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Tadbulb is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Tadbulb

1
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 88.1DPS 5,208TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 81.8DPS 3,229TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 77.6DPS 4,153TDO 4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 76.6DPS 2,850TDO 5
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow ExcadrillShadow Mud SlapEarthquake 76.1DPS 2,005TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow MamoswineShadow Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 74.8DPS 2,230TDO
Counters carrying Ground moves deal the most damage.

How to get Tadbulb

Eggs
2 km eggs · shiny possible

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 20 788
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 20 853
Raid Catch Lv 20 489 534
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 608 664
Egg Hatch Lv 20 489 534
Research Encounter Lv 15 370 403
GO Battle League Lv 20 489 534

Is Tadbulb good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Tadbulb has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 12
Lv 2 40
Lv 3 67
Lv 4 95
Lv 5 122
Lv 6 150
Lv 7 178
Lv 8 205
Lv 9 233
Lv 10 260
Lv 11 286
Lv 12 312
Lv 13 338
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 364
Lv 15 390
Lv 16 416
Lv 17 442
Lv 18 468
Lv 19 494
Lv 20 520
Lv 21 547
Lv 22 573
Lv 23 599
Lv 24 625
Lv 25 651
Lv 26 677
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 703
Lv 28 729
Lv 29 755
Lv 30 781
Lv 31 794
Lv 32 807
Lv 33 820
Lv 34 833
Lv 35 846
Lv 36 859
Lv 37 872
Lv 38 885
Lv 39 898
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 911
Lv 41 923
Lv 42 934
Lv 43 946
Lv 44 958
Lv 45 970
Lv 46 982
Lv 47 994
Lv 48 1,006
Lv 49 1,018
Lv 50 1,030

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0938
Height
0.30 m
Weight
0.40 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0938_POKEMON_TADBULB

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Tadbulb in Pokemon GO?

Tadbulb's best moveset is Water Gun with Zap Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Tadbulb's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Tadbulb takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.

What is Tadbulb's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Tadbulb reaches 1,030 CP at level 50 and 911 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Tadbulb?

A 15/15/15 Tadbulb shows 520 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 651 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 390 CP.

How do you get Tadbulb in Pokemon GO?

It is in the current 2 km egg pool.

Can Tadbulb be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Tadbulb is in the game — right now from 2 km eggs.

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