Tadbulb Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Tadbulb level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.64
22.1
3232.3s
3.04
2
4.14
19.7
3625.2s
2.72
3
4.10
19.5
3657.5s
2.69
4
3.73
17.8
4024.9s
2.45
5
3.61
17.2
4152.4s
2.37
6
3.51
16.7
4276.1s
2.30
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Tadbulb PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Tadbulb Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
7
0.5s
8
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Tadbulb Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Effect
33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
70
-50
3.0s
23.33
140
-100
3.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Parabolic Charge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Zap Cannon | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Tadbulb carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tadbulb's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Discharge make up Tadbulb's best raid moveset, dealing 4.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tadbulb for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Tadbulb learn in Pokémon GO?
Tadbulb can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Tadbulb's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Tadbulb costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.








































