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Tapu Bulu (Japanese: カプ・ブルル, HepburnKapu Bururu) is a grass/fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Sun and Moon.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tapu Bulu is black with white markings. It has a long tail with a yellow bell-like end and two arms that resemble yellow hooves. It has two horns on its head, and they have the shell with yellow tips on top. It's nose is yellow triangular and has a white ring-like structure through it. It has red around its two arms and under its eyes. Tapu Bulu can close its shell to resemble a bull's head.

Behavior[]

It is a very lazy Pokémon. It rings its bell-like tail to signal its location.

Natural abilities[]

It has the ability to grow and control plants.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Ruins of Abundance One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ruins of Abundance One
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Dynamax Adventures One

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.


Stats[]

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

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Grassy Terrain —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
1 Wood Hammer 120 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
1 Superpower 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Mean Look —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Leafage 40 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
8 Horn Attack 65 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
14 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
20 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
26 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
32 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
38 Rototiller —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
43 Nature's Madness 90% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
48 Zen Headbutt 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
53 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
58 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Smart Strike 70 —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM96 Nature Power 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Tapu Bulu learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Tapu Bulu anime

Tapu Bulu in the anime.

Tapu Bulu first appeared in A Dream Encounter! along with Tapu Fini.

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Tapu Bulu appears to be based on a totem pole stylized as a bull. It also sports a ring around its "nose" which may both serve as an aspect of its bull inspiration (as nose rings are often put on cattle) as well as possibly coming from the nosepiece jewelry found with some tribal people. With the Tapus being similar to the four major Hawaiian gods, Tapu Bulu may be based on Lono, a god of agriculture. Tapu Bulu also resides on Ula'ula Island and has red in its design. Ula'ula Island's real life counterpart, the island Hawaii, has red as its official color.

Etymology[]

Tapu Bulu comes from tapu (Hawaiian for "holy") and bull.

Gallery[]

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