Tadbulb #0938
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| Typing | Electric |
| Abilities | Own Tempo - Ability 1 Static - Ability 2 Damp - Hidden |
| Classification | The EleTadpole Pokémon |
| National ID | #0938 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 61 | 121—168 | |||
| Attack | 31 | 32—74 | 36—83 | 39—91 | |
| Defense | 41 | 41—83 | 46—93 | 50—102 | |
| Sp. Attack | 59 | 57—99 | 64—111 | 70—122 | |
| Sp. Defense | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Speed | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Total | 272 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 1 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%male 50.00%female |
| Height | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight | 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 HP |
| Base Exp. Yield | 54 |
| Catch Rate | 190 |
| Catch Chance | ~35.19% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Tadbulb via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 7 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| 11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 17 | Charge | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 21 | Spark | 65 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| 24 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| 25 | Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 32 | Discharge | 80 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| 36 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| 40 | Electric Terrain | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 45 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 50 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50 | Electric | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Tadbulb as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Water | 90 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
| Soak | — | 100 | Water | Stat. |
| Parabolic Charge | 65 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Tadbulb via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM013 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | 1 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM074 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | — | 90 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | — | 100 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM117 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM173 | Charge | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM209 | Muddy Water | 90 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
| TM211 | Electroweb | 55 | 95 | Electric | Spec. |
How to Obtain
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

