Competitive Information for Tadbulb [Scarlet/Violet]
Electric
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tadbulb? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Tadbulb, a notable Pokémon that excels with Electric typing! Tadbulb is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Want to master Tadbulb's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
Prepare for single battles with Tadbulb as a superior Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and enhances Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tadbulb? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
Tadbulb shows a distinguished Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using lethal special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Tadbulb is: Flying
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
Tadbulb is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tadbulb's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Mud Shot
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Mud Shot is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
Tadbulb is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Acid Spray
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Acid Spray is a special TERA-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tadbulb's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
- Water Pulse / Chilling Water
Tadbulb is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tadbulb's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Tadbulb
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 56 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Water Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
Tadbulb is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Tadbulb's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Tadbulb's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Tadbulb cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Water Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tadbulb can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tadbulb.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tadbulb can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Tadbulb
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Parabolic Charge + Item: Big Root
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Tadbulb's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Tadbulb
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Tadbulb in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Tadbulb's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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