#0787

Tapu Bulu

Land Spirit Pokémon

About

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.

Ultra Moon 1 of 4

Abilities

Grassy Surge

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

Telepathy Hidden ability

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Height: 1.9 m 6′03″
Weight: 45.5 kg 100.3 lb
Gender: Genderless

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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 assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Poison
Weak 2×: FireIceFlyingSteel
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassFightingGroundDark
Immune: Dragon

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterFightingGroundRockDragonDark
Not very effective ½×: FirePoisonSteel

Evolution

Tapu Bulu does not evolve.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leafage STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100%	40
1	Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
5	Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Status	—	—	40
10	Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
15	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
20	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
25	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
30	Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	25
35	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
40	Horn Leech STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Physical	75	100%	10
45	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
50	Mean Look Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
55	Nature’s Madness STAB Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.	Fairy	Special	—	90%	10
60	Wood Hammer STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Grass	Physical	120	100%	15
65	Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
70	Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10
75	Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Darkest Lariat Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Dark	Physical	85	100%	10
Dazzling Gleam STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Guard Swap User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
High Horsepower Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Mega Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
Power Swap User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smart Strike Never misses.	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Stored Power Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Attack
Catch rate: 3
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 257
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: No Eggs
Egg cycles: 15 (about 3,855 steps)