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Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu

#287 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Land Spirit Pokémon

Tapu Bulu

#287 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Land Spirit Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

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

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Tapu Lele

Tapu Fini

Tapu Bulu normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Tapu Bulu sprite

Shiny

Tapu Bulu

Land Spirit Pokémon

#287
GrassFairy

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

45.5 kg (100.3 lbs)

Abilities

Grassy SurgeTelepathy(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tapu Bulu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Poison

Fire

Ice

Flying

Steel

Resists

Dragon

Water

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Alola #287Original Ula’ula #130
EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
257

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Sun box art

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.

Pokémon Moon box art

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu

#287

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Moon
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ruins of Abundance

Static encounter, only one chance60100%

-

Ruins of Abundance

Static encounter, only one chance60100%

-

Sun
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ruins of Abundance

Static encounter, only one chance60100%

-

Ruins of Abundance

Static encounter, only one chance60100%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWhirlwindNormalStatus--20

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

StartDisableNormalStatus-10020

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

StartWithdrawWaterStatus--40

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

StartMean LookNormalStatus--5

The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

StartSuperpowerFightingPhysical1201005

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

StartWood HammerGrassPhysical12010015

The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.

StartGrassy TerrainGrassStatus--10

The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass type-moves.

StartLeafageGrassPhysical4010040

The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.

8Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

14Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

20Scary FaceNormalStatus-10010

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

26Leech SeedGrassStatus-9010

A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

32Horn LeechGrassPhysical7510010

The user drains the target’s energy with its horns. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

38RototillerGroundStatus--10

Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.

43Nature’s MadnessFairySpecial-9010

The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target’s HP.

48Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

53MegahornBugPhysical1208510

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

58Skull BashNormalPhysical13010010

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Class
Description
TM01Work UpNormalStatus--30

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus--20

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus--20

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM20SafeguardNormalStatus--25

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

TM33ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial4010015

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

TM56FlingDarkPhysical-10010

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM67Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70-10

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

TM77Psych UpNormalStatus--10

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial-10020

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus--20

This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Grassy Surge

Ability Slot 1

Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Telepathy(Hidden Ability)

Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

#286

Tapu Lele

#288

Tapu Fini

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