Tadbulb

Paldea Evolved 078/193 • common

Set: Paldea Evolved
Number: 078/193
Rarity: Common
Released: 2023
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $0.04
Artist: Tika Matsuno

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$0.04market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.04 – $0.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This electric-type card depicts Tadbulb, a creature defined by its ability to float by generating electricity. As a common entry in its set, this card serves as a foundational piece for collectors interested in the unique biology of creatures from its region.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyStampede10

Cost: lightning energy lightning energyStatic Shock30

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Tadbulb, the electric-type tadpole Pokémon, was introduced in the ninth generation of the franchise through the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games. This specific card, numbered 078/193, was released as part of the Paldea Evolved expansion set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in mid-2023. As a common card, it serves as a foundational piece of the set, intended to represent the newer generation of creatures introduced in the Paldea region.

The artwork for this card captures the creature's simple, buoyant design, emphasizing its resemblance to an electrified tadpole. In the competitive trading card game, common cards like Tadbulb are primarily utilized for deck building and collection completion, providing players with consistent access to the newer mechanics and creature types featured in the Scarlet and Violet era of the game.

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About Tadbulb

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