Bulk Up

Fighting-type status move in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Status

Move text

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising its offensive and defensive stats.

Introduced

Generation III

Power

Accuracy

Agile and Strong styles require mastery. Action modifiers contribute to turn order; they do not guarantee an extra turn.

Style	Power	Accuracy	PP use	Self action modifier
Normal	—	—	1	-2
Agile	—	—	2	-3
Strong	—	—	2	+5

Styled moves generally spend 2 PP but can be selected with 1 PP remaining. Mastery availability can differ by Pokémon; see its learnset.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon
Aura Sphere The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.	80	-	10	6
Close Combat The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.	100	100	5	18
Drain Punch The user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user’s HP.	75	100	10	31
Mach Punch The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This also raises the user's action speed.	40	100	20	7
Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.	40	100	20	161
Triple Arrows The user delivers an axe kick, then fires three arrows. This raises the chance of its future attacks landing critical hits and also lowers the target's defensive stats.	50	100	15	1
Victory Dance The user performs a dance to usher in victory. This raises the user’s offensive and defensive stats and increases the damage dealt by the user’s moves by 50 percent.	-	-	10	1