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Tapu Bulu.

national dex #787 · gen VII
BST 570 · grass / fairy
Tapu Bulu official artwork
grassfairy
#787 · gen VII · legendary
Profile
HP
70
ATK
130
DEF
115
SPA
85
SPD
95
SPE
75
BST 570 · best Attack 130 · worst HP 70 · meters scale to 200

Tapu Bulu is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Steel and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark and is immune to Dragon.

Typinggrassfairy
AbilitiesGrassy Surge, Telepathy
Height, weight1.9 m / 45.5 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Tapu Bulu base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk130238394
Def115211361
SpA85157295
SpD95175317
Spe75139273
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Atk

Tapu Bulu weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Fairy dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig½
poi4
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra0
dar½
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Poison (4x), Flying, Steel
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark
Immune to
Dragon

Tapu Bulu abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Grassy SurgeWhen this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.
TelepathyhiddenProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Best Tapu Bulu moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassWood HammerPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
fairyDazzling GleamSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalSkull BashPHYS130
fightingSuperpowerPHYS120

Tapu Bulu moves

gen 8 · 76 moves · 19 level-up · 51 TM/HM · 6 tutor
64 moves · Tapu Bulu appears in 3 games
LeafageL1Rock SmashL1SuperpowerL1WithdrawL5DisableL10Giga DrainL14Mega DrainL20WhirlwindL25Leech SeedL26Horn AttackL30Scary FaceL35Horn LeechL40Zen HeadbuttL48Mean LookL50Natures MadnessL55Wood HammerL60MegahornL65Skull BashL70Grassy TerrainL75Brick BreakTMBrutal SwingTMBulk UpTMBullet SeedTMCalm MindTMClose CombatTMDarkest LariatTMDazzling GleamTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGuard SwapTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIron DefenseTMLight ScreenTMMega PunchTMPaybackTMPower SwapTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMRevengeTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSafeguardTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSmart StrikeTMSnarlTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMStone EdgeTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTauntTMWork UpTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15Level 1
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Level 1
LeafageSTABgrassPHYS40100%40Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 5
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Level 10
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 14
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 20
WhirlwindnormalSTAT--20Level 25
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Level 26
Horn AttacknormalPHYS65100%25Level 30
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 35
Horn LeechSTABgrassPHYS75100%10Level 40
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Level 48
Mean LooknormalSTAT--5Level 50
Natures MadnessSTABfairySPEC-90%10Level 55
Wood HammerSTABgrassPHYS120100%15Level 60
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10Level 65
Skull BashnormalPHYS130100%10Level 70
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10Level 75
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Brutal SwingdarkPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Darkest LariatdarkPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Dazzling GleamSTABfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Power SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RevengefightingPHYS60100%10TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikesteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
Stored PowerpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Tapu Bulu Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VII4 entries
Sun

It pulls large trees up by the roots and swings them around. It causes vegetation to grow, and then it absorbs energy from the growth.

Moon

The guardian deity of Ula’ula is a lazy Pokémon. It commands plants to immobilize its foes and then deals them a savage blow with its horns.

Ultra Sun

Although it’s called a guardian deity, it’s violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.

Ultra Moon

It makes ringing sounds with its tail to let others know where it is, avoiding unneeded conflicts. This guardian deity of Ula’ula controls plants.

Tapu Bulu species data

gen VII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVII (Alola)
ColorRed
ShapeArms
HabitatUnknown
Height1.9 m (6'03")
Weight45.5 kg (100.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience257
EV yield3 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#787
Alola (SM)#287
Ula'ula#130
Alola (USUM)#385
Ula'ula (USUM)#160
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker130 Atk / 85 SpA
Best statAttack 130excellent
Speed tier75 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 6 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). It pulls large trees up by the roots and swings them around. It causes vegetation to grow, and then it absorbs energy from the growth. Tapu Bulu stands 1.9 m (6'03") tall and weighs 45.5 kg (100.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Tapu Bulu base stats

Tapu Bulu has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 70 (average). Tapu Bulu serves as a bulky physical attacker. Tapu Bulu is average speed with a base Speed of 75.

Tapu Bulu weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Fairy-type, Tapu Bulu is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison (4x), Flying, Steel-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Tapu Bulu 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Tapu Bulu abilities

Tapu Bulu's abilities include Grassy Surge, Telepathy. Grassy Surge when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Tapu Bulu moves and learnset

Tapu Bulu can learn 76 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 51 via TM/HM, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Wood Hammer (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Dazzling Gleam (Fairy, 80 power). For coverage, Tapu Bulu can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Skull Bash (Normal).

Training Tapu Bulu

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Tapu Bulu can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tapu Bulu yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tapu Bulu. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tapu Bulu, or use the team builder to see how Tapu Bulu fits into your squad.

Tools for Tapu Bulu
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