The Essentials on Tadbulb
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Evolution
- Tadbulb → Bellibolt (Thunder Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 272 · top stat: HP (61) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 170 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Têtampoule in French · ズピカ, Zupika in Japanese · Blipp in German All Languages
Overview
Tadbulb is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 938 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 9. Category: EleTadpole Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 0.4 kg.
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt (Thunder Stone).
Abilities: Own Tempo and Static. Hidden Ability: Damp. Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 9
Scarlet / Violet
National No.
#938
National Pokédex
Category
EleTadpole Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
61
255
Attack
31
255
Defense
41
255
Special Attack
59
255
Special Defense
35
255
Speed
45
255
Total
272
Min HP (Lv. 100)
232
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
326
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 14 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Electric
×½
Flying
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Tadbulb Evolution
Tadbulb Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Tadbulb Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
7
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
11
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
17
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
21
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
24
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
25
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
32
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
36
Weather Ball
Normal
Spec.
100%
50
10
40
Electric Terrain
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
45
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
50
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1
Egg Cycles
20 cycles
≈ 5,140 steps
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Tadbulb
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Tadbulb in Pokémon GO
- 911Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 520Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Bellibolt
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Têtampoule
🇬🇧 English
Tadbulb
🇯🇵 漢字
ズピカ
🇯🇵 Kana
ズピカ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Zupika
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Blipp
🇪🇸 Español
Tadbulb
🇮🇹 Italiano
Tadbulb
🇰🇷 한국어
빈나두
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
光蚪仔
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
光蚪仔
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Électêtard
🇬🇧 EN
EleTadpole Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんきおたまポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Stromquappe
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Tadbulb
What type is Tadbulb?
Tadbulb is a Electric-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Tadbulb?
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt (Thunder Stone).
What are Tadbulb's weaknesses?
Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Tadbulb's Hidden Ability?
Tadbulb's Hidden Ability is Damp. Its regular Abilities are Own Tempo and Static.
Can you get a Shiny Tadbulb in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Tadbulb is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
