Tadbulb (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

Tadbulb weaknesses

Tadbulb is weak to Ground-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Tadbulb is resistant to Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Tadbulb

The best moves for Tadbulb are Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Thunder Shock

9.6DPS

Zap Cannon

48DPS

Defending

Thunder Shock

9.6DPS

Discharge

31.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Thunder Shock

4.5EPT

Zap Cannon

2.25DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Tadbulb family. Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.

Tadbulb

Bellibolt

Game images

Tadbulb, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Summary

Tadbulb is an Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground moves. Tadbulb's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Zap Cannon and it has a Max CP of 1,030. Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt.

About

"Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Water Gun	5	10	10
Thunder Shock	4	14	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Discharge	65	3	2.36
Zap Cannon	140	1	1.68
Parabolic Charge	70	2	1.68

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Thunder Shock	4	2	2.4	4.5
Water Gun	3	1	3	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Zap Cannon ▼ att	150	80	2.25
Parabolic Charge ▲ def	70	50	1.68
Discharge	55	40	1.65

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Zap Cannon 48 DPS	6.5	100%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	6	93%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Zap Cannon 48 DPS	5.9	92%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	5.7	87%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Parabolic Charge 28 DPS	5.3	82%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Parabolic Charge 28 DPS	5.1	78%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	1.8	100%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Zap Cannon 48 DPS	1.6	89%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	1.6	87%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Parabolic Charge 28 DPS	1.5	85%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Zap Cannon 48 DPS	1.4	79%
Water Gun 10 DPS	Parabolic Charge 28 DPS	1.4	75%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Zap Cannon ▼ att 2.25 DPE	18	12.5	100%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Parabolic Charge ▲ def 1.68 DPE	12	10	79%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	10	9.8	78%
Water Gun 3 EPT	Zap Cannon ▼ att 2.25 DPE	27	9.8	78%
Water Gun 3 EPT	Parabolic Charge ▲ def 1.68 DPE	17	8	64%
Water Gun 3 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	14	8	63%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Tadbulb counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Tadbulb Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04
2
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.04
3
Excadrill (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.04
4
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

0.04
5
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		104
Defense		73
Stamina		156

Max HP

Level 40	135
Level 50	143

Average size

Height	0.3 m
Weight	0.4 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	390
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	520
Level 30 Max wild	781
Level 40	911
Level 50	1,030

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	651
Level 35 (wild)	846