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Tadbulb Evolution: How to Get and Evolve Tadbulb

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Tadbulb is an Electric-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt if you use a Thunder Stone. Tadbulb is in the Water 1 Egg Group Learn how to get Tadbulb and all locations, Shiny Tadbulb's appearance, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Tadbulb here.

Paldea Dex
Whiscash ImageWhiscash
(#169) 		Tadbulb ImageTadbulb
(#170) 		Bellibolt ImageBellibolt
(#171)

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Tadbulb Evolution

Tadbulb Evolution Line
Tadbulb ImageTadbulb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Thunder Stone Icon Use a Thunder Stone
→		 Bellibolt ImageBellibolt

Use a Thunder Stone to Evolve Tadbulb into Bellibolt

Item Effect / Location
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone Effect
An item used to evolve Pikachu, Eevee, Magneton, Eelektrik, Tadbulb, Nosepass, and Charjabug.
Location(s)
• Mesagoza Delibird Presents
• Levincia Delibird Presents
• Cascarrafa Delibird Presents
• Porto Marinada Auction
• Pokedex Progress Reward
• West Province (Area One)

You can use a Thunder Stone, which can be purchased at the Delibird Presents stores, to evolve your Tadbulb into a Bellibolt.

Delibird Presents Locations and All Items

Earn a Thunder Stone by Catching 30 Pokemon

Catch 30 Pokemon to get a Thunder Stone

If you check your Achievements in your Pokedex (Press X when checking each Pokemon entry), you will receive special items for every 10 volumes of Pokemon you catch. Those who manage to catch 30 Pokemon will receive a Thunder Stone for their efforts.

Thunder Stone Location and How to Get

Tadbulb Location

Habitat and Locations

Tadbulb Location Map
Time Any
Biome Swamp (Very Common), River (Very Common)
Habitat
Dalizapa Passage East Province (Area One)
East Province (Area Three) East Province (Area Two)
Montenevera South Province (Area Five)
South Province (Area Four) South Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Two) The Great Crater of Paldea
West Province (Area One) West Province (Area Three)
West Province (Area Two)

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
1★ Lv. 12 Paldea

Tadbulb Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 170 Type
Tadbulb ImageTadbulb
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon
Abilities
Own Tempo
Static
Damp (Hidden)
No. 170 Type
Tadbulb ImageTadbulb
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon
Abilities
Own Tempo
Static
Damp (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:		 (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Own Tempo The user cannot be confused.
Static Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents that come into direct contact with the user.
Damp
(Hidden)		 Prevents the use of explosive, self-destructing moves while the user is in the battlefield.

Tadbulb Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
61
508
Atk
31
789
Def
41
719
SpAtk
59
522
SpDef
35
768
Speed
45
621
Total
272
766
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 168 168 136 136 121
Atk 91 83 51 45 32
Def 102 93 61 54 41
SpAtk 122 111 79 71 57
SpDef 95 87 55 49 36
Spd 106 97 65 58 45
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Tadbulb Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★ ★ - ★★ ★★
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★ ★★ - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★ ★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Flying Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Tadbulb?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Tadbulb Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Modest ↑ SpAtk, ↓ Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Tadbulb Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water 1 Egg Group Egg GroupWater 1
EV Yield HP +1
Category TBD JP Name ズピカ
Height 0.3 m Weight 0.4 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio 50% / 50%

Tadbulb Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Tadbulb Mucus ・Electro Ball (3)
・Thunderbolt (3)
・Electric Terrain (3)

Tadbulb Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Tackle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
7 Thunder Shock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
11 Water Gun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
17 Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
21 Spark Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
24 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
25 Flail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
32 Discharge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
36 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
40 Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
45 Sucker Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
50 Zap Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 50

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
5 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
11 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
13 Acid Spray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
17 Confuse Ray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
22 Chilling Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
23 Charge Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 90
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
35 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
48 Volt Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70 100
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
72 Electro Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
96 Eerie Impulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
117 Hyper Voice Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
126 Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
136 Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
147 Wild Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
166 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
173 Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
193 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
209 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
211 Electroweb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
Parabolic Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
Soak Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

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