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#0787 Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GrassFairy
Abilities
Grassy SurgeSets Grassy Terrain when it enters battle.
Hidden ability
TelepathyPsychic-type move power is increased by 30% on Psychic Terrain.
Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth
Slow
EV yield
3 Attack
Tapu Bulu’s base stats
HP70
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def95
Speed75
Total570

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Tapu Bulu’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1LeafageGrassPhysical4010040The user strikes the foe with leaves.
1Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
5WithdrawWaterStatus——40The user withdraws into its shell to toughen its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
10DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
15Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
20Mega DrainGrassSpecial4010015A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
25WhirlwindNormalStatus——20The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
30Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
35Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
40Horn LeechGrassPhysical7510010The user jabs its horns into the foe to drain its nutrients. Half the damage dealt restores its HP.
45Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50Mean LookNormalStatus——5The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
55Nature’s MadnessFairySpecialvar.9010The user unleashes nature’s fury, halving the foe’s HP.
60Wood HammerGrassPhysical12010015The user slams its rugged body into the foe to attack. The user also sustains serious damage.
65MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
70Skull BashSteelPhysical12010010Lowers its head and strikes with a powerful headbutt. After attacking, has a 50% chance to raise Defense by one stage. Can also hit airborne targets.
75Grassy TerrainGrassStatus——10Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Tapu Bulu can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM107Grassy TerrainGrassStatus——10Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
TM115High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM118Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70—10Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

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