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Tadbulb (Japanese: ズピカ Zupika) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves into Bellibolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Biology
Tadbulb is a small amphibian Pokémon with a spherical yellow head that takes up most of its body. This head can emit light, and Tadbulb blinks it on and off to warn its allies. On the bottom of the head is Tadbulb's face, which is black with beady yellow eyes, a simple mouth with orange lips, and yellow circles on its cheeks. Tadbulb's head and tail are separated by copper-colored discs below the head. Tadbulb's tail is black with a U-shaped copper-colored pattern at the tip, and is used by Tadbulb to generate electricity by shaking it.
Tadbulb can generate and store enough electricity to power cities such as Levincia. It is also capable of using electricity to float in the air; if the weather is stormy, it can float at a higher altitude. Tadbulb are known to inhabit wetlands and riverbanks.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Tadbulb (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #170
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Scarlet
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Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies.
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Violet
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It floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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61
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121 - 168
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232 - 326
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31
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32 - 91
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60 - 177
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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59
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57 - 122
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110 - 238
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 272
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tadbulb
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tadbulb
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tadbulb
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tadbulb
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tadbulb
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tadbulb
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tadbulb
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Tadbulb appears to be based on a tadpole and a light bulb.
Name origin
Tadbulb may be a combination of tadpole and light bulb.
Zupika may be a combination of 頭 zu (head) and ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkling). It also may be derived from スピカ Spica (the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ズピカ Zupika
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From 頭 zu and ピカピカ pikapika
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French
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Têtampoule
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From têtard and ampoule, also a pun on tête d'ampoule
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Spanish
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Tadbulb
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Same as English name
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German
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Blipp
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From blip, Blitz, and Kaulquappe
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Italian
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Tadbulb
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Same as English name
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Korean
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빈나두 Binnadu
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From 빛나다 binnada and 두 (頭) du
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Mandarin Chinese
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光蚪仔 Guāngdǒuzǎi
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From 光 guāng, 蝌蚪 kēdǒu, and 仔 zǎi
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Cantonese Chinese
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光蚪仔 Gwōngdáujái
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From 光 gwōng, 蝌蚪 fōdáu, and 仔 jái
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