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Tadbulb
Obsidian Flames 076/197 • common
- Set
- Obsidian Flames
- Number
- 076/197
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.20
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
This attack also does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
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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Where it came from
Tadbulb, introduced as part of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet generation, is an Electric-type Pokémon characterized by its balloon-like form. The card 076/197 was released in the Obsidian Flames expansion, which launched in August 2023. This set focused on the Terastal phenomenon and highlighted Tera Pokémon, fitting Tadbulb into the broader context of the Paldea region's ecological and mechanical themes within the trading card game.
The card features the standard common-tier artwork typical for smaller, non-evolutionary Pokémon in the series. Illustrators for the Obsidian Flames set adhered to the established visual identity of the Scarlet and Violet era, emphasizing the creature's whimsical, floating nature. As a common card, it was designed primarily to bolster draft play and provide accessibility for players building decks around Electric-type synergies.
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