Tadbulb

#0938 in the National Pokédex

Ceruledge

Bellibolt

Normal

Shiny

Tadbulb

#0938

Electric

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)

Abilities

Own Tempo Static DampHidden

Tadbulb

#0938 in the National Pokédex

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

232

326

Attack

177

Defense

199

Sp. Atk

110

238

Sp. Def

185

Speed

207

Total

272

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tadbulb takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Ground

2×

Resists

Electric

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tadbulb #0938	Use Thunder Stone	Bellibolt #0939

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
7	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may cause paralysis.
11	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
17	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-	20	Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
21	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20	An attack that may cause paralysis.
24	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
25	Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
32	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
36	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	The move’s type and power change with the weather.
40	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	-	-	10	The user electrifies the ground under everyone’s feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.
45	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
50	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100	10	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	-	100	15	The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Parabolic Charge	Electric	Special	65	100	20	The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
Soak	Water	Status	-	100	20	The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.