Tapu Bulu Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Tapu Bulu level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.83
201.1
1011.7s
12.57
2
13.63
184.9
1100.1s
11.55
3
13.45
182.4
1115.4s
11.41
4
12.74
172.8
1177.6s
10.79
5
12.64
171.5
1186.5s
10.72
6
12.22
165.7
1227.6s
10.33
7
12.06
163.6
1243.8s
10.21
8
11.23
152.3
1336.3s
9.50
9
9.91
134.4
1513.8s
8.40
10
9.60
130.2
1562.5s
8.11
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Tapu Bulu Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#532 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#119 of 409 · B Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#536 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#131 of 470 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Tapu Bulu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Tapu Bulu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bullet Seed
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
13
1.0s
7
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Seed | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Tapu Bulu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.3s – 1.9s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
90
-50
2.5s
36
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
90
-50
2.0s
45
180
-100
5.0s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dazzling Gleam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Grass Knot | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Natures Madness | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Solar Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Tapu Bulu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tapu Bulu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bullet Seed and Natures Madness make up Tapu Bulu's best raid moveset, dealing 14.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tapu Bulu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Tapu Bulu's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Bullet Seed with Grass Knot and Natures Madness. Tapu Bulu's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Tapu Bulu learn in Pokémon GO?
Tapu Bulu can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Natures Madness is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Tapu Bulu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Tapu Bulu costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
