Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#787Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Tapu Bulu as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Land Spirit Pokémon
Height
1.9 m
Weight
45.5 kg
Notes
Legendary

Base stats

EVs: +3 Attack

HP70
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def95
Speed75
Total570

Abilities

Grassy Surge
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.
Telepathy (hidden)
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0
  • x0.5
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leafage
Physical
40
100
40
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
5Withdraw
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
10Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
15Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
20Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
25Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
30Horn Attack
Physical
65
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
35Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
40Horn Leech
Physical
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
45Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
50Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
55Nature’s Madness
Special
--
90
10
--
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
60Wood Hammer
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
65Megahorn
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
70Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
75Grassy Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
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.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM11Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM18Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM42Revenge
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM50Bullet Seed
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM60Power Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
TM61Guard Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM85Snarl
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM88Grassy Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
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.
TM94False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
TM96Smart Strike
Physical
70
--
10
--
Never misses.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR28Megahorn
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR39Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR48Bulk Up
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
TR49Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TR53Close Combat
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TR59Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR65Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR82Stored Power
Special
20
100
10
--
Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TR92Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR93Darkest Lariat
Physical
85
100
10
--
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
TR94High Horsepower
Physical
95
95
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon