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Cards/Tadbulb
Tadbulb card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by nisimono. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Tadbulb

A basic Electric-type Pokémon with two simple attacks.

Lightning50 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Tackle deals 10 damage and does nothing else.

Electro Ball costs one more Energy but deals 20 damage.

Signature attack

Electro Ball

No game text. (20 damage)

Tadbulb is good for beginners as it has straightforward attacks that are easy to use in battle.

Attacks

C
Tackle10
LC
Electro Ball20

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in Electric-type decks or as a filler card due to its common rarity and simple attacks.

Strengths
  • Easy to use
  • Common Energy requirement
Watch out for
  • Low HP makes it vulnerable
  • Weak against Fighting types
Pro tip

Use Tackle for quick, simple hits and save Electro Ball for bigger threats.

From the Pokédex

Tadbulb can be found in the wild during thunderstorms.

Note for the parent

Keep Tadbulb with other basic Pokémon as they can be easier to play with at the start.

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