Tadbulb's best moves in Pokémon GO

Tadbulb's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Tadbulb has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock and Water Gun), which cover Electric and Water-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Thunder Shock580.6s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	9

Effects

Thunder Shock has no special effects.

See Thunder Shock details page ↗

Water Gun550.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Water Gun has no special effects.

See Water Gun details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Thunder Shock	5	8.33	8	13.33	0.6s	3	9	-
Water Gun	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Tadbulb's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Tadbulb's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Tadbulb has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Discharge, Parabolic Charge, and Zap Cannon), which cover Electric-type attacks. When using Discharge, Parabolic Charge, and Zap Cannon you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Discharge65332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	45

Effects

Discharge has no special effects.

See Discharge details page ↗

Parabolic Charge65502.8s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Parabolic Charge has a 66.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

See Parabolic Charge details page ↗

Zap Cannon1401003.7s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.7s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	80

Effects

Special

Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Zap Cannon details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Discharge	65	26.00	33	-	2.5s	65	45	-
Parabolic Charge Special Parabolic Charge has a 66.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	65	23.21	50	-	2.8s	70	50	-
Zap Cannon Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	140	37.84	100	-	3.7s	150	80	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Parabolic Charge has a 66.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Special

Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Tadbulb's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0