Pokémon type
Grass
Fairy
Boosted in Sunny / Clear and Cloudy weather
Tapu Bulu weaknesses
Tapu Bulu is weak to Flying, Steel, Fire and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Poison-type moves.
Tapu Bulu
#787 (Alola)
Best moveset for Tapu Bulu
The best moves for Tapu Bulu are Bullet Seed and Nature’s Madness when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bullet Seed and Solar Beam deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
8.4DPS
Nature’s Madness
Elite TM
54DPS
Defending
11.3DPS
Nature’s Madness
Elite TM
54DPS
Trainer Battles
4.3EPT
2.25DPE
Evolution
Tapu Bulu currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Game images
Tapu Bulu, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Tapu Bulu is a legendary Grass & Fairy Pokémon. It is weak to Poison, Flying, Steel, Fire and Ice moves. Tapu Bulu's best moveset is Bullet Seed & Nature’s Madness and it has a Max CP of 3,865.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Bullet Seed | 7 | 8.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Nature’s Madness Elite TM | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Solar Beam | 180 | 1 | 2.16 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Megahorn | 105 | 1 | 1.05 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bullet Seed
8.4 DPS
|
Nature’s Madness
Elite TM
54 DPS
|
14.3 | 108% |
|
Bullet Seed
8.4 DPS
|
Grass Knot
43.2 DPS
|
13.2 | 100% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Nature’s Madness
Elite TM
54 DPS
|
12.9 | 98% |
|
Bullet Seed
8.4 DPS
|
Solar Beam
43.2 DPS
|
12.9 | 97% |
|
Bullet Seed
8.4 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
34.3 DPS
|
12.4 | 94% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Grass Knot
43.2 DPS
|
12.1 | 92% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Solar Beam
43.2 DPS
|
11.9 | 90% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
34.3 DPS
|
11.6 | 88% |
|
Bullet Seed
8.4 DPS
|
Megahorn
52.5 DPS
|
10.3 | 78% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Megahorn
52.5 DPS
|
10 | 76% |
Counters & Raids
Top Tapu Bulu counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Tapu Bulu Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.35
- 2 1.55
- 3 1.57
- 4 1.6
- 5 1.62
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Victreebel with Acid and Acid Spray+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
249 |
| Defense |
|
215 |
| Stamina |
|
172 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
| Level 50 | 157 |
Average size
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 45.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 100,000 |
| Candy | 100 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,465 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,953 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,931 |
|
Level 40 |
3,419 |
|
Level 50 |
3,865 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,442 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,175 |