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Tapu Bulu
Land Protector Pokémon |
カプ・ブルル
Kapu-Bulul |
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#787 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Grassy Surge |
Telepathy
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
3855 - 4111 steps
Egg not obtainable |
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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HP |
3
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Tapu Bulu (Japanese: カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is the guardian king of Ula'ula Island, with Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Fini being the kings of the other islands.
Biology
Tapu Bulu is a vaguely bull-like Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Bulu has a bulky, black body with thick arms and no legs. It has blue eyes with an orange line across each iris. Under each eye is a red line divided into three segments with a smaller, white line below that. There is a short white line above each eye. In the middle of its face is what appears to be a golden nose similar to a bull's snout. There a white ring through the nostrils of the nose. On each side of its face is a thick white line that curves upward at the outer tip. There are red rings around its shoulders and golden, cloven hooves at the end of its arms. Its tail is mostly covered in a golden bell with two thin black rings around the top and a wavy black line around the bottom. A tuft of fur is just visible inside the bell. On top of its head is a pair of curved, black horns. Each horn has a thick yellow marking near the tip and half of a wooden shell attached to it.
Tapu Bulu's shell is primarily red with white and yellow markings thickly bordered by a muted black. The shell itself resembles a flower or plant when open; when closed, the horns shift to the sides and it takes on the appearance of a bull. The top of each half is slightly thicker than the bottom, which gives the "bull" a slightly protruding brow. At the bottom of each half is a white rectangle with a muted black triangle at the bottom. Above the rectangles are two triangular markings; the top triangle slightly overlaps a larger, yellow triangle. Behind and just touching the yellow triangle is a tiny, white rectangle that composes the "bull's" eyes. The side has a single, tiny yellow triangle marking.
This guardian of Ula'ula Island is able to manipulate vegetation to grow. Despite its fearsome power, it is largely inactive, leading some to consider it a lazy Pokémon. It has a peaceful disposition and does not like to cause unnecessary violence, so it rings the bell on its tail to alert others of its presence. However, it is merciless to those who offend it and it is said to have once repelled thieves from its ruins by swinging trees like clubs.[1] The ruined Tapu Village stands as another example of the guardian's wrath.
Tapu Bulu and the other guardian kings share the signature move Nature's hardship and the exclusive Z-Move Guardian of Alola.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Tapu Bulu (anime)
Tapu Bulu debuted in A Dream Encounter!, where it and the other guardian kings sensed the birth of a Cosmog nicknamed Nebby. After a couple of other appearances alongside its fellow guardian kings, Tapu Bulu made its first solo appearance in Some Kind of Laziness!, where it battled Ash's Lycanroc. It made many further appearances throughout the rest of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Entry |
SM075 |
Tapu Bulu |
Rotom Pokédex |
Tapu Bulu, the Land Protector Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. The Ula'ula Island Guardian. Although quite lazy, Tapu Bulu causes lush vegetation and absorbs its energy. |
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GOTCHA!
A Tapu Bulu briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Tapu Bulu in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Tapu Bulu debuted in a fantasy in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl while the Island Kahunas were discussing the recent sightings of the guardian kings. It physically debuted in An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast, where it showed up in Po Town to save Sun, Moon, and Anabel from a Blacephalon. Tapu Bulu reappeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, Play the Melody That Echoes in the Place, and Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
A Tapu Bulu appeared in a fantasy in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move, A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, and A Raid and Po Town.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tapu Bulu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #287 |
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Alola
USUM: #385 |
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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 king 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 king, 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 king of Ula'ula controls plants. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Ruins of Abundance (after becoming Champion) |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Ruins of Abundance (after becoming Champion) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) |
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In side games
In events
USUM |
Ula'ula Island Shiny Tapu Bulu |
Japanese region |
Online |
60 |
March 19 to April 30, 2019 |
USUM |
Ula'ula Island Shiny Tapu Bulu |
American region |
Online |
60 |
March 19 to April 30, 2019 |
USUM |
Ula'ula Island Shiny Tapu Bulu |
PAL region |
Online |
60 |
March 19 to April 30, 2019 |
USUM |
Ula'ula Island Shiny Tapu Bulu |
Korean region |
Online |
60 |
March 19 to April 30, 2019 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Events* |
Grassy Seed (100%) |
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
130
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121 - 200 |
238 - 394 |
Defense:
115
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108 - 183 |
211 - 361 |
Sp. Atk:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Sp. Def:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Speed:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Total:
570
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Dragon-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Leafage |
Grass |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
1 |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
5 |
Withdraw |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
10 |
Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
15 |
Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
20 |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
25 |
Whirlwind |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
30 |
Horn Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
25 |
35 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
40 |
Horn Leech |
Grass |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
45 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
50 |
Mean Look |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
55 |
Nature's hardship |
Fairy |
Special |
— |
90% |
10 |
60 |
Wood Hammer |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
65 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
70 |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
75 |
Grassy Terrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM00 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM50 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM60 |
Power Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM61 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM88 |
Grassy Terrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM94 |
False Swipe |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
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TM96 |
Smart Strike |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
—% |
10 |
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TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR28 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR82 |
Stored Power |
Psychic |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR92 |
Dazzling Gleam |
Fairy |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR93 |
Darkest Lariat |
Dark |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tapu Bulu in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tapu Bulu in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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By tutoring
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Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Dual Chop |
Dragon |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
15 |
VII |
Echoed Voice |
Normal |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Focus Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
150 |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Rototiller × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Synthesis |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
VII |
Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds |
Base HP: 53 |
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Base Attack: 83 |
Base Defense: 60 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Tapu Bulu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a bull. It may also be inspired by Lono, one of the Hawaiian fake character.
Name origin
Tapu Bulu may be a combination of tapu and bull.
Kapu-Bulul may be a combination of kapu and bull.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul |
From kapu and bulu |
French |
Tokotoro |
From taureau |
Spanish |
Tapu Bulu |
Same as English name |
German |
Kapu-Toro |
From kapu and toro |
Italian |
Tapu Bulu |
Same as English name |
Korean |
카푸브루루 Kapubueruru |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
卡璞・哞哞 Kāpok Māumāu |
From kapu and 哞 māu |
Mandarin Chinese |
卡璞・哞哞 Kǎpú Mōumōu |
From kapu and 哞 mōu |
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Related articles
- Guardian kings (anime)
- Guardian kings
- Legendary Pokémon
Notes
- ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Tapu Bulu
External links
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