Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Tapu Bulu has the power to manipulate vegetation and cause it to grow. It can use this power on its own horns - which are made of wood - changing their shape or making them larger. This can come in handy in battle!

This stolid Pokémon is not very active. People’s opinions differ on whether it’s as docile as it seems, or if the reason it doesn’t move much can be chalked up to simple laziness.

Tapu Bulu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0787
Type Grass Fairy
Species Land Spirit Pokémon
Height 1.9 m (6′03″)
Weight 45.5 kg (100.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Grassy Surge
Telepathy (hidden ability)
Local № 0287 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0385 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 257
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tapu Bulu.

Evolution chart

Tapu Bulu changes

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
Ultra Sun Although it’s called a guardian deity, it’s violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.
Ultra Moon It makes ringing sounds with its tail to let others know where it is, avoiding unneeded conflicts. This guardian deity of Ula’ula controls plants.

Moves learned by Tapu Bulu

Moves learnt by level up

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
5WithdrawWaterStatus
10DisableNormalStatus 100
15Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
20Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
25WhirlwindNormalStatus
30Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
35Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
40Horn LeechGrassPhysical 75 100
45Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
50Mean LookNormalStatus
55Nature's MadnessFairySpecial 90
60Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100
65MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
70Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100
75Grassy TerrainGrassStatus

Egg moves

Tapu Bulu does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus
18ReflectPsychicStatus
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
26Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
50Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
60Power SwapPsychicStatus
61Guard SwapPsychicStatus
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
85SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
88Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
37TauntDarkStatus 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
48Bulk UpFightingStatus
49Calm MindPsychicStatus
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
59Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
82Stored PowerPsychicSpecial 20 100
85Work UpNormalStatus
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
93Darkest LariatDarkPhysical 85 100
94High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95

Moves learnt by level up

Tapu Bulu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
1WhirlwindNormalStatus
1WithdrawWaterStatus
1Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100
8Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
14Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
26Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
32Horn LeechGrassPhysical 75 100
38RototillerGroundStatus
43Nature's MadnessFairySpecial 90
48Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
53MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
58Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100

Egg moves

Tapu Bulu does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Tapu Bulu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
TelekinesisPsychicStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Tapu Bulu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus
04Calm MindPsychicStatus
05RoarNormalStatus
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
08Bulk UpFightingStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
12TauntDarkStatus 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
33ReflectPsychicStatus
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
67Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
75Swords DanceNormalStatus
77Psych UpNormalStatus
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
90SubstituteNormalStatus
95SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
96Nature PowerNormalStatus
99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus

Tapu Bulu sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Tapu Bulu sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Tapu Bulu Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Tapu Bulu

Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ruins of Abundance
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Tapu Bulu questions

Other languages

English Tapu Bulu
Japanese カプ・ブルル (Kapu-Bulul)
German Kapu-Toro
French Tokotoro
Italian Tapu Bulu
Spanish Tapu Bulu
Korean 카푸브루루 (kapubeururu)
Chinese (Simplified) 卡璞・哞哞
Chinese (Traditional) 卡璞・哞哞

 

English Land Spirit Pokémon
Japanese とちがみポケモン
German Schutzpatron-Pokémon
French Pokémon Tutélaire
Italian Pokémon Nume Locale
Spanish Pokémon Dios Nativo
Korean 토속신포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 土地神宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 土地神寶可夢

Name origin

tapu
Hawaiian for ‘holy’
bulu
Hawaiian for ‘bull’