#787 · Generation 7
Tapu Bulu
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,419 / 3,865
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,953 / 2,442
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,465
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Tapu Bulu earns its spot: A-tier Fairy raid attacker.
Battle roles
- AFairy raid attacker#7 Fairy · 14.7 DPS
It ranks #7 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Bullet Seed / Natures Madness (needs an Elite TM).
- CMaster League#119 of 409 · score 74.1
It is ranked #119 in Master League on PvPoke with Bullet Seed / Grass Knot / Natures Madness.
- CGrass raid attacker#29 Grass · 13.5 DPS
It ranks #29 of 344 Grass-type attackers with Bullet Seed / Grass Knot.
- –Ultra League#517 of 851 · score 72
Ranked #517 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | – | #517 / 851 | 72 | Bullet Seed · Grass Knot · Natures Madness | L27 · 5/8/14 |
| Master League | C | #119 / 409 | 74.1 | Bullet Seed · Grass Knot · Natures Madness | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | A | #7 / 184 | 14.7 | 292 | Bullet Seed · Natures MadnessElite TM |
| grass | C | #29 / 344 | 13.5 | 269 | Bullet Seed · Grass Knot |
| bug | – | #59 / 164 | 9.9 | 197 | Bullet Seed · Megahorn |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet SeedSTAB | grass | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Dazzling GleamSTAB | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Nature’s MadnessElite TMSTAB | fairy | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Tapu Bulu good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Tapu Bulu is A-tier for Fairy raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Tapu Bulu?
- Tapu Bulu earns its spot: A-tier Fairy raid attacker.
- Is Tapu Bulu a good raid attacker?
- Tapu Bulu ranks #7 of 184 fairy attackers with 14.7 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Tapu Bulu be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Tapu Bulu is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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