Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Tapu Bulu's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Tapu 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 |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 4x193-228%KO Sludge Bomb 4x183-215%KO Poison Jab 4x74-87% Venoshock 4x133-157%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Crobat builds →Sludge Bomb 4x112-132%KO Fly 2x59-70% Air Slash 2x47-56% Cross Poison 4x94-112%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 4x186-219%KO Poison Jab 4x84-99% Venoshock 4x137-161%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 4x151-178%KO Venoshock 4x109-128%KO | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 4x176-207%KO Belch 4x144-170%KO Fire Blast 2x43-51% Sludge Wave 4x112-132%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast22-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Crawdaunt builds →Aqua Jet13-16% Knock Off21-25% Crabhammer33-39% Crunch26-31% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Tyranitar builds →Crunch19-22% Rock Slide36-42% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Tapu Bulu View Seismitoad builds →Scald7-8% Earthquake13-16% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Tapu Bulu Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Tapu Bulu runs Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Superpower. Max HP and Attack EVs and Fighting coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Tapu Bulu best EVs are Attack and HP
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Superpower
- Wood Hammer
- Horn Leech
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Stone Edge
- Wood Hammer
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Tapu Bulu. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Wood Hammer and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tapu Bulu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Tapu Bulu waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ruins of Abundance for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Tapu Bulu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Tapu Bulu Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 570 BST, Tapu Bulu is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Superpower with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Nidoking (Poison), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice) when using Tapu Bulu. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Nidoking is the most dangerous since Poison moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Grassy Surge when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain. That's the one you want on Tapu Bulu. Telepathy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Tapu Bulu is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Bulu has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Sun & Moon, Tapu Bulu has been featured in 3 titles across 4 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves