Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tadbulb
Say it: TA-dbu-lb
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Tadbulb is the Rotting Pokémon — Electric before Bellibolt. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Bellibolt — not a finished raid attacker. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Catch Tadbulb from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: TA-dbu-lb
Tadbulb (#938) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Bellibolt. Trainers almost never power Tadbulb for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Bellibolt. Against Tadbulb, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Tadbulb is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0938. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tadbulb. Keep high-IV copies for Bellibolt. Shadow Tadbulb is the same — evolve toward Shadow Bellibolt after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Tadbulb is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 104
- Defense
- 73
- Stamina
- 156
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Tadbulb’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Bellibolt — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric STAB / default
- Water Gun · Standard
Water coverage
Charged
- Parabolic Charge · Standard
Electric nuke / heal
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric heavy
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
- water gun
Charged
- parabolic charge
- discharge
- zap cannon
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #709 of 954 · CP 1030
Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon
- Master League · rank #643 of 1023 · CP 1030
Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.