Tadbulb

Tadbulb is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolves into Bellibolt.

Pokédex data

National № 0938
Type Electric
Species EleTadpole Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Own Tempo
2. Static
Damp (hidden ability)
Local № 0170 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 1 HP
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 54
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 61
232 326
Attack 31
60 177
Defense 41
78 199
Sp. Atk 59
110 238
Sp. Def 35
67 185
Speed 45
85 207
Total 272 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tadbulb.

Evolution chart

(use Thunder Stone)
Bellibolt#0939
Bellibolt
Electric

Pokédex entries

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 learned by Tadbulb

Moves learnt by level up

Tadbulb learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
7Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
17ChargeElectricStatus
21SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
24Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
25FlailNormalPhysical 100
32DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
36Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
40Electric TerrainElectricStatus
45Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
50Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Egg moves

Tadbulb learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tadbulb gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial 65 100
SoakWaterStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tadbulb is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
13Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
47EndureNormalStatus
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
72Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
96Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
136Electric TerrainElectricStatus
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
173ChargeElectricStatus
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
209Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
211ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Tadbulb sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Tadbulb sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Tadbulb

Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain, South Paldean Sea

Answers to Tadbulb questions

Other languages

English Tadbulb
Japanese ズピカ
German Blipp
French Têtampoule
Italian Tadbulb
Spanish Tadbulb
Korean 빈나두
Chinese (Simplified) 光蚪仔
Chinese (Traditional) 光蚪仔

 

English EleTadpole Pokémon
Japanese でんきおたまポケモン
German Stromquappen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Électêtard
Italian Pokémon Amperino
Spanish Pokémon Electrocuajo
Korean 전기올챙이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 电蝌蚪宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 電蝌蚪寶可夢

Name origin

tadpole
a baby frog/toad
bulb
an electric light