Tapu Bulu: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk130135–200238–394

Def115121–183211–361

SpA8594–150157–295

SpD95103–161175–317

Spe7585–139139–273

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

4×

Poison

2×

FireFlyingIceSteel

Resists

½×

DarkElectricFightingGrassGroundWater

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalRockBugGhostPsychicFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 75); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Tapu Bulu outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Grassy Terrain.
Everything about Grassy Surge →
Other Pokémon with Grassy Surge 3
Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom
This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Everything about Telepathy →
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
Wobbuffet Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Wynaut Dialga Palkia Giratina Munna Musharna Elgyem Beheeyem Noibat Noivern Oranguru Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Fini Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Rabsca

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

0.68% of teams · rank #125 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe

Horn Leech
Stone Edge
High Horsepower
Close Combat

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.52%
Rated 1500+0.62%
Rated 1630+0.68%
Rated 1760+0.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.68%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe9.8%
Adamant 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD9.7%
Careful 80 HP / 96 Atk / 96 SpD / 236 Spe8.6%
Relaxed 252 HP / 164 Def / 92 SpD5.5%
Adamant 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe5.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Tapu Bulu does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1LeafageNo additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40

1Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

5WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.WaterStatus——40

10DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

15Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

20Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15

25WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

30Horn AttackNo additional effect.NormalPhys65100%25

35Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

40Horn LeechUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassPhys75100%10

45Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

50Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5

55Nature’s MadnessDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.FairySpec—90%10

60Wood HammerHas 33% recoil.GrassPhys120100%15

65MegahornNo additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

70Skull BashRaises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.NormalPhys130100%10

75Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 51

TM00Mega PunchNo additional effect.NormalPhys8085%20

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM11Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM17Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM18ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM26Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM34Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM42RevengePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.FightingPhys60100%10

TM43Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM48Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM50Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM57PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

TM59FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM60Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.PsychicStatus——10

TM61Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM85Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM88Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10

TM94False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM96Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM97Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.DarkPhys60100%20

TR00Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR28MegahornNo additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

TR37TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TR39SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR48Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20

TR49Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TR53Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TR59Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TR64Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TR65Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR77Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TR82Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

TR85Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

TR92Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

TR93Darkest LariatIgnores the target's stat stage changes.DarkPhys85100%10

TR94High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

Biology

Tapu Bulu is the guardian of Ula'ula Island. It is known as the land deity, and can grow and control vegetation. It makes ringing sounds with its tail to let others know where it is, avoiding unneeded conflicts. Tapu Bulu is the kindest of the guardians.

Design & origin

Tapu Bulu is based on the Hawaiian god Lono.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Land Spirit Pokémon
: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Red

: —

Original Alola#287Original Ula’ula#130Updated Alola#385Updated Ula’ula#160

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
Although it’s called a guardian deity, it’s violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.
Ultra Sun
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.
Moon
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.
Sun

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII

Training

: 3 Atk
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 257
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ruins of AbundanceStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 1 area

Ruins of AbundanceStatic encounter · Lv 60

Moon 1 area

Ruins of AbundanceStatic encounter · Lv 60

Sun 1 area

Ruins of AbundanceStatic encounter · Lv 60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.