Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tapu Bulu
Say it: TAH-poo BOO-loo
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Tapu Bulu is a Guardian deity — Grass and Fairy from the Alola region. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Fairy legendary attacker with Bullet Seed / Rock Smash + Grass Knot / Megahorn / Dazzling Gleam / Solar Beam. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel punish it. Catch from Legendary raids and events.
Say it: TAH-poo BOO-loo
Tapu Bulu (#787) is a Grass / Fairy Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Grass/Fairy raid attacker with Bullet Seed / Rock Smash + Grass Knot / Megahorn / Dazzling Gleam / Solar Beam. Against Tapu Bulu, lead with Poison, Fire, or Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Tapu-Bulu is a Grass / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0787. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Bullet Seed + Grass Knot / Megahorn is the usual Grass kit; Dazzling Gleam for Fairy coverage. No Shadow form in GO. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Tapu Bulu is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 249
- Defense
- 215
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tapu Bulu’s always-available TM pool. Bullet Seed + Grass Knot covers most Grass raid needs.
Fast
- Bullet Seed · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Megahorn · Standard
Bug nuke / coverage
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bullet seed
- rock smash
Charged
- grass knot
- dazzling gleam
- megahorn
- solar beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #478 of 954 · CP 1465
Bullet Seed + Megahorn
- Ultra League · rank #307 of 747 · CP 2491
Bullet Seed + Megahorn
- Master League · rank #99 of 1023 · CP 3865
Bullet Seed + Megahorn
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Fairy-type shortlist
- Tapu Koko — Quick Attack + Dazzling Gleam
- Tapu Lele — Confusion + Moonblast
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.