Bulk Up

Effect

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Fighting	Status	—	—	20	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

161 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM08.

Level-up and evolution (35 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Bulk Up: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Machop	Fighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Machoke	Fighting	Lv 42	Where to get it
Machamp	Fighting	Lv 42	Where to get it
Combusken	FireFighting	Lv 45	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 49	Where to get it
Groudon	GroundFire	Lv 18	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	Lv 16	Where to get it
Gurdurr	Fighting	Lv 16	Where to get it
Conkeldurr	FightingRock	Lv 16	Where to get it
Throh	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sawk	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Chespin	Grass	Lv 39	Where to get it
Quilladin	Grass	Lv 44	Where to get it
Chesnaught	GrassFighting	Lv 48	Where to get it
Skiddo	Grass	Lv 34	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Gogoat	Grass	Lv 34	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Incineroar	FireDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Passimian	Fighting	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Buzzwole	BugFighting	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Clobbopus	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grapploct	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Falinks	Fighting	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kubfu	Fighting	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Urshifu	FightingDark	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Okidogi	PoisonFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Zapdos’s standard form. Galarian Zapdos	FightingFlying	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Groudon’s standard form. Primal Groudon	GroundFire	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form. Gigantamax Machamp	Fighting	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

TMs and HMs (161 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Bulk Up: TMs and HMs

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mankey	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Primeape	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Poliwrath	WaterFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Machop	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Machoke	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Machamp	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Hitmonlee	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	TM08	Where to get it
Mewtwo	PsychicNormal	TM08	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	TM08 (all TMs / HMs)	Where to get it
Snubbull	Fairy	TM08	Where to get it
Granbull	Fairy	TM08	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Teddiursa	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Ursaring	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Tyrogue	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Combusken	FireFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Swampert	WaterGround	TM08	Where to get it
Breloom	GrassFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Slakoth	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Vigoroth	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Slaking	NormalFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	TM08	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	TM08	Where to get it
Medicham	FightingPsychic	TM08	Where to get it
Groudon	GroundFire	TM08	Where to get it
Rayquaza	DragonFlying	TM08	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	TM08	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Buizel	Water	TM08	Where to get it
Floatzel	Water	TM08	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	TM08	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Dialga	SteelDragon	TM08	Where to get it
Palkia	WaterDragon	TM08	Where to get it
Emboar	FireFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Gurdurr	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Conkeldurr	FightingRock	TM08	Where to get it
Throh	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sawk	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Krookodile	GroundDark	TM08	Where to get it
Darmanitan	Fire	TM08	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Scrafty	DarkFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Beartic	IceWater	TM08	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Rufflet	NormalFlying	TM08	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	TM08	Where to get it
Tornadus	Flying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thundurus	ElectricFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Landorus	GroundFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Chespin	Grass	TM08	Where to get it
Quilladin	Grass	TM08	Where to get it
Chesnaught	GrassFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Bunnelby	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Diggersby	NormalGround	TM08	Where to get it
Talonflame	FireFlying	TM08	Where to get it
Skiddo	Grass	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Gogoat	Grass	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pancham	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pangoro	FightingDark	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Barbaracle	RockWater	TM08	Where to get it
Hawlucha	FightingFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Litten	Fire	TM08	Where to get it
Torracat	Fire	TM08	Where to get it
Incineroar	FireDark	TM08	Where to get it
Crabrawler	Fighting	TM08	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	TM08	Where to get it
Lycanroc	Rock	TM08	Where to get it
Stufful	NormalFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Bewear	NormalFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Passimian	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Golisopod	BugWater	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Komala	Normal	TM08	Where to get it
Turtonator	FireDragon	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mimikyu	GhostFairy	TM08	Where to get it
Bruxish	WaterPsychic	TM08	Where to get it
Jangmo-o	Dragon	TM08	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	TM08	Where to get it
Tapu Bulu	GrassFairy	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Buzzwole	BugFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Marshadow	FightingGhost	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rillaboom	Grass	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Raboot	Fire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cinderace	Fire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Boltund	Electric	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Clobbopus	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grapploct	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	TM08	Where to get it
Obstagoon	DarkNormal	TM08	Where to get it
Falinks	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kubfu	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Urshifu	FightingDark	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zarude	DarkGrass	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ursaluna	GroundNormal	TM08	Where to get it
Sneasler	FightingPoison	TM08	Where to get it
Quaquaval	WaterFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawmot	ElectricFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ceruledge	FireGhost	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Palafin	Water	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Flamigo	FlyingFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Annihilape	FightingGhost	TM08	Where to get it
Great Tusk	GroundFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Scream Tail	FairyPsychic	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Slither Wing	BugFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Koraidon	FightingDragon	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Okidogi	PoisonFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Raticate’s standard form. Alolan Raticate	DarkNormal	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Zapdos’s standard form. Galarian Zapdos	FightingFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo X	PsychicFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo Y	Psychic	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form. Mega Swampert	WaterGround	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form. Mega Medicham	FightingPsychic	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Groudon’s standard form. Primal Groudon	GroundFire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Rayquaza’s standard form. Mega Rayquaza	DragonFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form. Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	FirePsychic	TM08	Where to get it
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form. Galarian Darmanitan	Ice	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form. Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	IceFire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tornadus’s standard form. Tornadus (Therian Forme)	Flying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Thundurus’s standard form. Thundurus (Therian Forme)	ElectricFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Landorus’s standard form. Landorus (Therian Forme)	GroundFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Rock	TM08	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Rock	TM08	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form. Mimikyu (Busted Form)	GhostFairy	TM08	Battle only
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)	FightingFire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)	FightingWater	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	TM08	Where to get it
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form. Dialga (Origin Forme)	SteelDragon	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palkia’s standard form. Palkia (Origin Forme)	WaterDragon	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palafin’s standard form. Palafin (Hero Form)	Water	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form. Gigantamax Machamp	Fighting	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Rillaboom’s standard form. Gigantamax Rillaboom	Grass	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Cinderace’s standard form. Gigantamax Cinderace	Fire	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	TM08	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Armored Mewtwo	PsychicSteel	TM08	Where to get it

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