Tadbulb #78 from Paldea Evolved - Common - Illustrated by Tika Matsuno
Lightning

Tadbulb

#78/279 in Paldea Evolved, Common, 60 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Tika Matsuno.

Card number
#78/279
Rarity
Common
HP
60 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
June 9, 2023
Illustrator
Tika Matsuno
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Collector Notes

Tadbulb

Tadbulb appears in the English print of Paldea Evolved, released on June 9, 2023. Tadbulb is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Paldea Evolved set contains 279 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Tika Matsuno.

Collector Insights

Tadbulb is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. Its attacks include Stampede, which costs one Colorless energy to deal 10 damage, and Static Shock, requiring two Lightning energies to deal 30 damage. The card’s flavor text describes Tadbulb shaking its tail to generate electricity and blinking its head to signal allies during danger. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series, specifically the Paldea Evolved set, released on June 9, 2023. The card is marked as a Common rarity and carries the regulation mark G. Its design is attributed to artist Tika Matsuno, and it lacks resistances but is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. The card’s simplicity in mechanics aligns with its basic role in the game’s strategic framework.

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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