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#0938 · Gen 9 · 272 BST

Tadbulb

ElectricNone Own TempoStaticDamp

A starter-form Electric-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with modest stats. Common ability: Own Tempo.

Tadbulb sprite

Base stats

HP 61
Attack 31
Defense 41
Sp. Atk 59
Sp. Def 35
Speed 45

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

136/45/54/71/49/58

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

168/91/102/122/95/106

Abilities

Own Tempo

This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.

Static

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.

Damp

Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.

Tadbulb's learnset

39 moves in Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet). Click any move for full data and damage calc.

Move Type Cat BP Acc
Acid Spray poison special 40 100
Charge electric other — 101
Charge Beam electric special 50 90
Chilling Water water special 50 100
Confuse Ray ghost other — 100
Discharge electric special 80 100
Eerie Impulse electric other — 100
Electric Terrain electric other — 101
Electro Ball electric special 1 100
Endure normal other — 101
Flail normal physical 1 100
Hyper Voice normal special 90 100
Light Screen psychic other — 101
Mud-Slap ground special 20 100
Mud Shot ground special 55 95
Muddy Water water special 90 85
Parabolic Charge electric special 65 100
Protect normal other — 101
Rain Dance water other — 101
Reflect psychic other — 101
Rest psychic other — 101
Sleep Talk normal other — 101
Soak water other — 100
Spark electric physical 65 100
Substitute normal other — 101
Sucker Punch dark physical 70 100
Swift normal special 60 101
Tackle normal physical 40 100
Tera Blast normal physical/special 80 100
Thunder electric special 110 70
Thunder Shock electric special 40 100
Thunder Wave electric other — 90
Thunderbolt electric special 90 100
Volt Switch electric special 70 100
Water Gun water special 40 100
Water Pulse water special 60 100
Weather Ball normal special 50 100
Wild Charge electric physical 90 100
Zap Cannon electric special 120 50

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

Ground

Takes ½× damage from

ElectricFlyingSteel

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Tadbulb

Tadbulb is a Electric/None-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 272. A starter-form Electric-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with modest stats. Common ability: Own Tempo.

Best stat: HP (61 base)

Tadbulb's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 59 base Special Attack and 45 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

  • Own Tempo
  • Static
  • Damp

How to use Tadbulb competitively

Open the damage calculator with Tadbulb selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Tadbulb appears in the species dropdown. Drop Tadbulb into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex ##0938
GenerationGen 9
TypeElectric / None
AbilitiesOwn Tempo, Static, Damp
Base Stat Total272
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe61 / 31 / 41 / 59 / 35 / 45