#938 · Generation 9
Tadbulb
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 911 / 1,030
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 520 / 651
- Research CP (L15)
- 390
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Tadbulb will not win battles on its own, but Bellibolt is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Bellibolt: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electric | – | #228 / 248 | 5.1 | 36 | Thunder Shock · Discharge |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder ShockSTAB | electric | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
Water Gun | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parabolic ChargeSTAB | electric | 70 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
DischargeSTAB | electric | 65 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.97 | 55 | -40 | |
Zap CannonSTAB | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Tadbulb good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Bellibolt is A-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Tadbulb?
- Tadbulb will not win battles on its own, but Bellibolt is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Tadbulb a good raid attacker?
- Tadbulb ranks #228 of 248 electric attackers with 5.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Tadbulb?
- Bellibolt is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Tadbulb for candy.
- Can Tadbulb be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Tadbulb is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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