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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 7
Species: Land Spirit Pokémon
Type: Grass Fairy
Height: 1.9m
Weight: 45.5kg
Catch Rate: 3
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: Genderless

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 卡璞・牟牟
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 卡璞・哞哞
English Tapu Bulu
French Tokotoro
German Kapu-Toro
Italian Tapu Bulu
Japanese カプ・ブルル
Japanese (Romanized) Kapu-Bulul
Japanese (Trademark) Kapu-Bulul
Korean 카푸브루루
Spanish Tapu Bulu

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #787
Alola #287

Abilities

  • Grassy Surge: Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
  • Telepathy: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Does not evolve/is not evolved into.

Breeding

Not capable of breeding.

Damage Taken

Dark 0.5x
Dragon 0x
Electric 0.5x
Fighting 0.5x
Fire 2x
Flying 2x
Grass 0.5x
Ground 0.5x
Ice 2x
Poison 4x
Steel 2x
Water 0.5x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Grass Fairy 70
130
115
85
95
75
570
7 Grass Fairy 70
130
115
85
95
75
570

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon 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.
United States Pokémon 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.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

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Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
SM 44
SM 51
SM 52
SM 53
SM 75
SM 77
SM 88
SM 90
SM 140
SM 141
SM 144
SP 9

TCG Cards

#130: Tapu Bulu GX
Rarity:
Rare Holo gx
#149: Tapu Bulu GX
Rarity:
Secret

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Grassy Terrain
Type Icon Status 10 1 1
Wood Hammer
Type Icon Physical 15 120 100 1 1
Superpower Type Icon Physical 5 120 100 1 1
Mean Look Type Icon Status 5 1 1
Disable Type Icon Status 20 100 1 1
Whirlwind Type Icon Status 20 1 1
Withdraw Type Icon Status 40 1 1
Leafage
Type Icon Physical 40 40 100 1 1
Horn Attack Type Icon Physical 25 65 100 8 8
Giga Drain
Type Icon Special 10 75 100 14 14
Scary Face Type Icon Status 10 100 20 20
Leech Seed
Type Icon Status 10 90 26 26
Horn Leech
Type Icon Physical 10 75 100 32 32
Rototiller Type Icon Status 10 38 38
Nature’s Madness
Type Icon Special 10 90 43 43
Zen Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 80 90 48 48
Megahorn Type Icon Physical 10 120 85 53 53
Skull Bash Type Icon Physical 10 130 100 58 58

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Work Up Type Icon Status 30
Calm Mind Type Icon Status 20
Bulk Up Type Icon Status 20
Taunt Type Icon Status 20 100
Nature Power Type Icon Status 20
Torment Type Icon Status 15 100
Psych Up Type Icon Status 10
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Safeguard Type Icon Status 25
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Reflect Type Icon Status 20
Light Screen Type Icon Status 30
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Roar Type Icon Status 20
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20
Brutal Swing Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Smart Strike Type Icon Physical 10 70
Stone Edge Type Icon Physical 5 100 80
Giga Impact Type Icon Physical 5 150 90
Fling Type Icon Physical 10 100
Payback Type Icon Physical 10 50 100
Rock Tomb Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Brick Break Type Icon Physical 15 75 100
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
False Swipe Type Icon Physical 40 40 100
Rock Slide Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Dazzling Gleam
Type Icon Special 10 80 100
Snarl Type Icon Special 15 55 95
Echoed Voice Type Icon Special 15 40 100
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Grass Knot
Type Icon Special 20 100
Energy Ball
Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Focus Blast Type Icon Special 5 120 70
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Solar Beam
Type Icon Special 10 120 100
Hyper Beam Type Icon Special 5 150 90

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

No move tutor moves found.