tapu-bulu
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Summary
Tapu Bulu is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
Type: Grass/Fairy
Abilities:
- Grassy Surge: Activates Grassy Terrain upon entering battle, boosting the power of Grass-type moves and restoring a small amount of HP each turn for grounded Pokémon.
- Tapu Bulu does not have a hidden ability.
Physical Characteristics:
- Tapu Bulu resembles a bull with a large, bell-like body.
- Its body is predominantly red and black, with intricate white markings.
- It has large, curved horns that resemble a bull's, which are hollow and resemble a bell when viewed from the front.
- Its eyes are bright yellow, and it has a short, bushy tail resembling greenery.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Tapu Bulu is known as the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island in the Alola region.
- It is often found in lush, dense forests and grasslands.
- Known for being calm and somewhat lazy, but can be destructive when angered.
- It can control vegetation, using it to protect its domain or scare away threats.
In Battle:
- Tapu Bulu excels in physical attacking strategies.
- Signature moves include Wood Hammer and Nature's Madness.
- Strong against Dragon, Water, and Dark types due to its Fairy typing.
- Vulnerable to Poison, Steel, and Fire types.
- Often employed to manipulate terrain with its Grassy Surge ability, which can support its team by restoring HP and boosting Grass-type moves.
Evolution:
- Tapu Bulu does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.
- It is part of a quartet known as the Tapu, which are guardian deities of the Alola region.
Interesting Facts:
- Tapu Bulu is part of the guardian quartet, alongside Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Fini.
- It is known for its ability to control plants, which it uses to construct enormous wooden hammers.
- Despite its fearsome appearance, it dislikes unnecessary fighting and prefers to scare off enemies rather than engage in battle.
- Its bell-like horns can resonate to produce deep sounds, further emphasizing its mystical, deity-like presence.
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Whirlwind
- Level 1: Disable
- Level 1: Withdraw
- Level 1: Mean Look
- Level 1: Rock Smash
- Level 1: Superpower
- Level 1: Wood Hammer
- Level 1: Grassy Terrain
- Level 1: Leafage
- Level 8: Horn Attack
- Level 14: Giga Drain
- Level 20: Mega Drain
- Level 20: Scary Face
- Level 26: Leech Seed
- Level 32: Horn Leech
- Level 38: Rototiller
- Level 43: Natures Madness
- Level 48: Zen Headbutt
- Level 53: Megahorn
- Level 58: Skull Bash
TM/HM
- Mega Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roar
- Hyper Beam
- Solar Beam
- Toxic
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Protect
- Endure
- False Swipe
- Swagger
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Safeguard
- Hidden Power
- Sunny Day
- Psych Up
- Torment
- Facade
- Nature Power
- Taunt
- Revenge
- Brick Break
- Rock Tomb
- Bullet Seed
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Fling
- Power Swap
- Guard Swap
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball
- Giga Impact
- Stone Edge
- Grass Knot
- Round
- Echoed Voice
- Stored Power
- Work Up
- Snarl
- Confide
- Dazzling Gleam
- Darkest Lariat
- High Horsepower
- Smart Strike
- Brutal Swing
Breeding
Other
Flavor Text 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.