Tapu Bulu

Contents
Base Stats
Evolutions
Moves Learned
Locations
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Language

Tapu Bulu

Pokédex data

National №	0787
Type	Grass Fairy
Species	Land Spirit Pokémon
Abilities	1. Grassy Surge Telepathy (hidden ability)
Local №	287 (Sun/Moon) 385 (U.Sun/U.Moon)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	3
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	285
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	130	238	394
Defense	115	211	361
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	95	175	317
Speed	75	139	273
Total	570	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Tapu Bulu does not evolve.

Tapu Bulu changes

In Pokémon Sun & Moon, Tapu Bulu has a base experience yield of 114.
In Generation 7, Tapu Bulu has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Tapu Bulu

In other generations 7 8 9

Tapu Bulu

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
1	Disable	normal	—	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Superpower	fighting	120	100
1	Wood Hammer	grass	120	100
1	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
1	Leafage	grass	40	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
14	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Scary Face	normal	—	100
26	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
32	Horn Leech	grass	75	100
38	Rototiller	ground	—	—
43	Nature’s Madness	fairy	—	90
48	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
53	Megahorn	bug	120	85
58	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tapu Bulu can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
1	Disable	normal	—	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Superpower	fighting	120	100
1	Wood Hammer	grass	120	100
1	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
1	Leafage	grass	40	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
14	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Scary Face	normal	—	100
26	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
32	Horn Leech	grass	75	100
38	Rototiller	ground	—	—
43	Nature’s Madness	fairy	—	90
48	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
53	Megahorn	bug	120	85
58	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tapu Bulu can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
1	Leafage	grass	40	100
5	Withdraw	water	—	—
10	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
20	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
25	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
30	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
35	Scary Face	normal	—	100
40	Horn Leech	grass	75	100
45	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
50	Mean Look	normal	—	—
55	Nature’s Madness	fairy	—	90
60	Wood Hammer	grass	120	100
65	Megahorn	bug	120	85
70	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
75	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tapu Bulu can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
42	Revenge	fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
50	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Power Swap	psychic	—	—
61	Guard Swap	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
85	Snarl	dark	55	95
88	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
94	False Swipe	normal	40	100
96	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	bug	120	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
48	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
49	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
53	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
59	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
65	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
77	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
82	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
85	Work Up	normal	—	—
92	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
93	Darkest Lariat	dark	85	100
94	High Horsepower	ground	95	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Tapu Bulu sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal			—
Shiny		—	—

See all Tapu Bulu sprites

Pokédex 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.

Other languages

English	Tapu Bulu
Italian	Tapu Bulu
Spanish	Tapu Bulu
German	Kapu-Toro
French	Tokotoro
Chinese	卡璞・哞哞
Korean	카푸브루루
Japanese	カプ・ブルル

English	Land Spirit Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Nume Locale
Spanish	Pokémon Dios Nativo
German	Schutzpatron-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Tutélaire
Chinese	土地神寶可夢
Korean	토속신포켓몬
Japanese	とちがみポケモン

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