Tadbulb

Official artwork of TadbulbElectric
  • rain
Tadbulb is available in Pokémon GO
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Tadbulb is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric-type Pokémon, Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves.

Tadbulb's maximum Combat Power stat is 1030 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Thunder Shock and Discharge. Tadbulb encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Tadbulb is not yet available.

StatsStats

Max CP1030 CP
Attack104 ATK
Defense73 DEF
Stamina156 STA
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedNo

Tadbulb Type Chart

Tadbulb takes increased damage from:Tadbulb takes increased damage from:
160%
  • Ground
Tadbulb takes reduced damage from:Tadbulb takes reduced damage from:
63%
  • Electric
  • Flying
  • Steel

Tadbulb's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Electric Electric-type Attacker
Thunder Shock / Discharge
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Regular and Shiny Tadbulb

Tadbulb's best moves and movesets

Moves
Tadbulb's best moveset is Thunder Shock and Discharge, with 5.40 DPS (damage per second) and 33.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
  • DPS5.40
  • TDO33.37
  • Weather
    • rain
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricDischarge 5.4033.48.0
      2.WaterWater Gun ElectricDischarge 4.8630.17.2
      3.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricParabolic Charge 4.7629.47.1
      4.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricZap Cannon 4.4027.26.5
      5.WaterWater Gun ElectricParabolic Charge 4.3627.06.5
      6.WaterWater Gun ElectricZap Cannon 3.5822.15.3
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Tadbulb's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Tadbulb's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Tadbulb has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • ElectricThunder ShockDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder Shock
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Thunder Shock has no special effects.
        See Thunder Shock details page ↗
      • WaterWater GunDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • ElectricDischargeDamage65Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Discharge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Discharge has no special effects.
        See Discharge details page ↗
      • ElectricParabolic ChargeDamage70Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Parabolic Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Parabolic Charge has a 66.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Parabolic Charge details page ↗
      • ElectricZap CannonDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Zap Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.8s - 3.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Zap Cannon details page ↗

      Tadbulb in the meta

      Tadbulb in the meta

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Tadbulb's has 1030 max CP (at Level 50). A Tadbulb obtained from Raids can be encountered from 477 CP to 520 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 596 CP to 651 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Tadbulb can be found in the 358 CP to 390 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1030 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch358 CP - 390 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs477 CP - 520 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids477 CP - 520 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      596 CP - 651 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Tadbulb Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      112 CP240 CP367 CP
      495 CP5122 CP6150 CP
      7178 CP8205 CP9233 CP
      10260 CP11286 CP12312 CP
      13338 CP14364 CP15390 CP
      16416 CP17442 CP18468 CP
      19494 CP20520 CP21547 CP
      22573 CP23599 CP24625 CP
      25651 CP26677 CP27703 CP
      28729 CP29755 CP30781 CP
      31794 CP32807 CP33820 CP
      34833 CP35846 CP36859 CP
      37872 CP38885 CP39898 CP
      40911 CP41923 CP42934 CP
      43946 CP44958 CP45970 CP
      46982 CP47994 CP481006 CP
      491018 CP501030 CP

      Pokédex information

      Paldea
      Pokédex Number#938
      Height0.3 m
      Weight0.4 kg
      RegionPaldea Generation 9
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      50 Candy
      50000 Candy

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
      Movement Timer0
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer0
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance0
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Mega Pokémon that boost Tadbulb

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      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Tadbulb's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Tadbulb.

      Electric Electric

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Tadbulb in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Tadbulb, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Tadbulb evolution chart

              Family
              PokémonRequiresEvolution
              Thumbnail image of TadbulbTadbulb
              • Candy Icon50 Candy
              Thumbnail image of BelliboltBellibolt
              • Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt which costs 50 Candy.

              Tadbulb family

              A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Tadbulb in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

              Official artwork of TadbulbTadbulb
              Official artwork of BelliboltBellibolt

              Tadbulb high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Tadbulb. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

              TadbulbTadbulbTadbulbTadbulb

              Tadbulb Pokédex entries

              Paldea
              VersionsPokédex entry
              ScarletTadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies.
              VioletIt floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Tadbulb’s strengths and weaknesses?

              As a Electric-type Pokémon, Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Tadbulb in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Tadbulb in Pokémon GO are Thunder Shock and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.397 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 33.369.

              How does Tadbulb perform in Raids?

              Tadbulb's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Tadbulb rank as a Electric-type attacker?

              Tadbulb's performance as a Electric-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Tadbulb?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Tadbulb: Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

              What is Tadbulb’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Tadbulb’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 911 CP and 1030 CP at Level 50.

              Can Tadbulb be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Tadbulb cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

              Can Tadbulb Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Tadbulb cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

              List of Tadbulb costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Tadbulb costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available