Is Tadbulb Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Electric-type Tadbulb from Paldea. Bellibolt after evolution brings Electromorphosis boosting Electric moves after taking a hit. Iono uses a Bellibolt in her Electric gym.
Bellibolt has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Bellibolt has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Rika's team hits Bellibolt's weaknesses hard.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Hassel's typing presses Bellibolt's defenses.
Bellibolt trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Tadbulb on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 12-35).
How to Get Tadbulb in Scarlet & Violet
Tadbulb's scattered across 42 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Tadbulb in SV
Tadbulb is your first catch on the way to Tadbulb. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-60 across 82 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Tadbulb ✓South Province (Area Five) - SwampLv.12-35OverworldRate 51%Asado Desert - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%Glaseado MountainLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.12-35OverworldRate 36%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.35-60OverworldRate 4%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BelliboltThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.35-60OverworldRate 4%Asado Desert - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%Glaseado MountainLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.35-51OverworldRate 1%or evolve from Tadbulb (Step 1)
Tadbulb Weakness
Type-wise, Tadbulb takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Tadbulb's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Tadbulb Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tadbulb
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tadbulb View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x192-226%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tadbulb View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x146-173%KO | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | C | |
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
 Clodsire PoisonGround | B | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tadbulb View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Toedscruel GroundGrass | C | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Toedscruel GroundGrass | C | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Clodsire PoisonGround | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tadbulb View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x208-245%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tadbulb View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x211-249%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Swampert WaterGround | B | |
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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Tadbulb Evolutions
To get Bellibolt from Tadbulb, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 223 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SV Tadbulb Best Moveset
Electric at 59 Sp. Atk and 45 Speed. AbilityElectromorphosis boosts Electric power when hit. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset is building toward Bellibolt. Evolve for 103 Sp. Atk and the Electromorphosis boost that makes every hit fuel the next Electric attack.
Best Build
Tadbulb best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Zap Cannon
- Thunder
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Muddy Water and Parabolic Charge aren't available any other way for Tadbulb, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Zap Cannon and Thunder for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies.
It floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground.
Tadbulb Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Tadbulb works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Bellibolt. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Tadbulb has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Tadbulb has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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