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This is a page on the Pokemon Tapu Bulu, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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List of Contents

Tapu Bulu - Type and Abilities

Tapu Bulu - Type

Tapu Bulu
Land Spirit Pokémon
Pokemon - Tapu Bulu
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Fairy Image

Tapu Bulu Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Tapu Bulu Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
Although it’s called a guardian deity, it’s violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.
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.

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Tapu Bulu Abilities

Name Description
Grassy Surge The Pokemon creates a Grassy Terrain when it enters a battle.

Tapu Bulu Hidden Ability

Name Description
Telepathy Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

Tapu Bulu Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Base Stats of Tapu Bulu

HP
70
Atk
130
Def
115
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
95
Speed
75
Total Base Stats
570

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Evolution Chart of Tapu Bulu

Evolution Line
Tapu Bulu ImageTapu Bulu
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Tapu Bulu

Catch Tapu Bulu in Dynamax Adventures!

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Tapu Bulu is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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You can also get one by transferring it from Pokemon's new cloud service, Pokemon HOME, to the game.

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Learnset of Tapu Bulu

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Leafage Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 40
Base Rock Smash Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 15
Withdraw Pokemon Water Image - - 40
Leech Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 90 10
Mega Drain Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 15
Horn Leech Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
Mean Look Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Wood Hammer Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 15
Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15
Grassy Terrain Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
10 Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
25 Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20
30 Horn Attack Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 25
35 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
55 Nature's Madness Pokemon Fairy Image - 90 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM18 Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM50 Bullet Seed Pokemon Grass Image 25 100 30
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM61 Guard Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM85 Snarl Pokemon Dark Image 55 95 15
TM88 Grassy Terrain Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR28 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR53 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10
TR93 Darkest Lariat Pokemon Dark Image 85 100 10
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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