#0787

Tapu Bulu

Land Spirit Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 3419 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.9 m

Weight45.5 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP257

Abilities

Grassy Surge

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

TelepathyHidden

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

130

Defense

115

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

570

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Swords Dance

National Dex UU

Moves

Item

Rockium Z

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

No EV investment.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Tapu Bulu

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Tapu Bulu can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leafage 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
1	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
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
14	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
15	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
20	Mega Drain 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
38	Rototiller Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.	Ground	Status	—	—	10
40	Horn Leech 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 Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.	Fairy	Special	—	90	10
60	Wood Hammer 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