Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tadbulb

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tadbulb is a new F Tier Electric Type , with a growth rate and a 1 HP EV Yield. Tadbulb has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 272 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Modest Nature for Tadbulb in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Tadbulb Stats

Tadbulb highest IV stat is Special Attack (59) and the lowest being Attack (31).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	61	HP
F	31	Atk
F	41	Def
E	59	Sp.Atk
F	35	Sp.Def
F	45	Speed
F	272	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Tadbulb Abilities


Abilities	Description
Own Tempo Ability 1	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Damp Hidden Ability	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.

Guide
Breeding

Tadbulb Guide

Tadbulb has a 1 HP EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Tadbulb is a Modest nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Tadbulb	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Tadbulb Mucus
Best Nature	Modest ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Attack
Weak To	2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	190
EV Yield	1 HP

Breeding Tadbulb

Tadbulb can breed with pokemon who share the Water 1 Egg Group.


Tadbulb	Value
Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% Male / 50% Female

How To Evolve Tadbulb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Tadbulb Regular Evolution requires Thunder Stone to evolve into Bellibolt.

Tadbulb Regular Evolution

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The Tadbulb Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Def stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Tadbulb	272	61	31	41	59	35	45
Stat Increase	+223	+48	+33	+50	+44	+48	+0
Bellibolt	495	109	64	91	103	83	45

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Tadbulb Locations in Pokemon SV

Tadbulb has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Bellibolt appearing at level 35 - 60, within the The Great Crater of Paldea location.

Tadbulb Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	1 Tadbulb Raid	Tadbulb Lv. 12
The Great Crater of Paldea	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Tadbulb Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Tadbulb has 1 Tera Raids. The Tadbulb Tera Raid will be a Lv.12 1-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
1 Tadbulb Raid Lv. 12	Exp. Candy XS 1x Exp. Candy S 1x Tadbulb Mucus 1x Health Feather 1x Exp. Candy S 1x 8.5% Health Feather 1x 9.29% Pecha Berry 1x 9.64% Rawst Berry 2x 10.67% Aspear Berry 1x 11.94% Tiny Mushroom 1x 50.85%	Thunder Shock Water Gun Charge Mud Shot

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Tadbulb Weakness

Tadbulb is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Tadbulb to take More Damage from Ground type moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric type moves.

Tadbulb Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ground 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Flying 1/2 Steel 1/2 Electric 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Tadbulb Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
B	Krookodile	+200%
B	Hippowdon	+200%
B	Mudsdale	+200%
B	Sandaconda	+200%
B	Donphan	+200%

What pokemon is Tadbulb Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	-50%
S	Miraidon	-50%
S	Salamence	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	-50%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	-50%
A	Gholdengo	-50%
A	Magnezone	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Tadbulb in Scarlet and Violet

Tadbulb Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Spark and TM Moves like Wild Charge, and Charge Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 50	Zap Cannon Electric	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Wild Charge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv. 32	Discharge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.

List of Tadbulb Moves in

Tadbulb can learn 13 Moves from Leveling Up and 24 TM Moves. Moves like Sucker Punch which, Tadbulb will learn by reaching level 45. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Wild Charge, Charge Beam and Hyper Voice.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Tadbulb Level Up Moves

List of the 13 Moves Tadbulb can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.7	Thunder Shock Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.11	Water Gun Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Lv.17	Charge Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.21	Spark Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.24	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Lv.25	Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Lv.32	Discharge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Lv.36	Weather Ball Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Lv.40	Electric Terrain Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokemon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Lv.45	Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Lv.50	Zap Cannon Electric	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Tadbulb TM Moves

List of the 24 Moves Tadbulb can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acid Spray Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Charge Beam Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Eerie Impulse Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
	Electric Terrain Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokemon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
	Electro Ball Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Volt Switch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
	Wild Charge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.

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Type Moves

Tadbulb Egg Moves

List of the 3 Moves Tadbulb can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Muddy Water Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokemon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Parabolic Charge Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
Soak Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water.

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