Is Tapu Bulu Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Postgame catch on Ula'ula Island. Tapu Bulu's Grass/Fairy with AbilityGrassy Surge sets Grassy Terrain, boosting Grass moves and healing grounded Pokemon. Massive Attack stat. Dominates postgame content.
Tapu Bulu resists most of the Totem Gumshoos's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Bulu has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Tapu Bulu resists most of the Totem Wishiwashi's coverage and hits back hard.
The Totem Salazzle hits Tapu Bulu's weaknesses hard.
Tapu Bulu trades roughly evenly with the Totem Lurantis.
Tapu Bulu resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
The Totem Vikavolt's typing presses Tapu Bulu's defenses.
The Totem Mimikyu hits Tapu Bulu's weaknesses hard.
Tapu Bulu has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Tapu Bulu has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
The Totem Kommo-o hits Tapu Bulu's weaknesses hard.
Tapu Bulu has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Tapu Bulu resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Bulu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Tapu Bulu's weaknesses hard.
Tapu Bulu trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
How to Get Tapu Bulu in Sun & Moon
Ulaula's bullish protector keeps to the Ruins of Abundance, and it will not rouse until you hold the title of Champion; touching its shrine begins a level 60 fight.
How to Get Tapu Bulu in Sun & Moon
How to Get Shiny Tapu Bulu in Sun & Moon
Shiny Tapu Bulu cannot be hunted in Sun & Moon — it is Shiny-locked here and must be brought in from another game.
Shiny Tapu Bulu Evolution
Does Not EvolveTapu Bulu Weakness
Tapu Bulu's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel. Poison hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Tapu Bulu's overall bulk (70/115/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Poison |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Tapu Bulu Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Tapu Bulu
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Salazzle builds →Sludge Wave 4x170-200%KO Overheat 2x115-135%KO Acrobatics 2x18-22% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x91-107%KO Flare Blitz 2x72-85% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x145-170%KO Smog 4x46-54% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 4x112-132%KO Smart Strike 2x32-38% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 4x175-206%KO Fire Blast 2x42-50% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x104-123%KO Smog 4x33-39% | ||
 Garbodor Poison | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x99-117%KO Steel Wing 2x39-46% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x97-114%KO Steel Wing 2x38-45% | ||
Tapu Bulu Evolutions
You can't breed Tapu Bulu or evolve it into anything else. This Grass/Fairy legendary packs 570 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
SM Tapu Bulu Best Moveset
AbilityGrassy Surge sets Grassy Terrain on entry, boosting Grass moves by 50%%, healing grounded Pokemon each turn, and halving MoveEarthquake damage. 130 Attack fires terrain-boosted MoveWood Hammer at enormous power. Fairy typing adds Dragon immunity. The moveset earns S-tier through terrain that heals the team while firing boosted physical Grass.
Best Build
Tapu Bulu best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Stone Edge
- Wood Hammer
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Tapu Bulu. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Wood Hammer and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Tapu Bulu Sun & Moon Guide
Tapu Bulu is a static encounter at Alola Ruins Of Abundance in Sun & Moon. Tapu Bulu appears at level 60. Prerequisite: After beating Elite Four. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Yes. Tapu Bulu is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Tapu Bulu becomes available after the main story is complete in Sun & Moon.
In Sun & Moon, use Tapu Bulu as a wallbreaker. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
Telepathy is the hidden ability. Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves. Not always the best choice. Compare it to Tapu Bulu's regular abilities before committing.
For Sun & Moon, build your team around Heatran, Landorus Therian, and Greninja. These have the highest co-usage rates with Tapu Bulu in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Sun & Moon, Tapu Bulu has been featured in 3 titles across 3 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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