#0938
— EleTadpole Pokémon
Tadbulb
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Tadbulb is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 272 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a special attacking profile. Its Own Tempo ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Tadbulb. Build around what Tadbulb actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Tadbulb takes super-effective damage from Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Tadbulb into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (61)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (31)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 45)
- BST
- 272 (low for the format)
Tadbulb is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 272 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a special attacking profile. Its Own Tempo ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Tadbulb. Build around what Tadbulb actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Tadbulb
Tadbulb is the EleTadpole Pokémon a Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 272 with Own Tempo or Static as abilities.
What is Tadbulb weak to?
Tadbulb is a Electric-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
How to counter Tadbulb
To counter Tadbulb in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Electric STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Tadbulb in competitive teams
Tadbulb can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Tadbulb on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
