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| Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a {{wp|bull}}. It may also be inspired by {{wp|Lono}}, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of agriculture, abundance, and peace. | | Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a {{wp|bull}}. It may also be inspired by {{wp|Lono}}, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of agriculture, abundance, and peace. |
Revision as of 21:45, 2 January 2017
Tapu Bulu (Japanese: カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island.
Biology
Tapu Bulu has a red shell with unique markings that roughly resemble a flower or plant. When closed, it resembles a bull. Tapu Bulu has two horns made of wood that it can grow and shape to benefit it. Its arms each have a hoof and its tail has a gold-colored bell-shaped attachment.
Tapu Bulu is the guardian of Ula'ula Island.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tapu Bulu is first mentioned in the Sun & Moon arc, by Nanu who discusses with the other Kahunas about the recent sightings of the guardian deities.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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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.
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Moon
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 570
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tapu Bulu in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tapu Bulu in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tapu Bulu can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tapu Bulu cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Bulu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Bulu
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Evolution
Trivia
- Tapu Bulu, along with the other guardian deities, are the only Pokémon with names consisting of two unhyphenated words.
Origin
Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a bull. It may also be inspired by Lono, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of agriculture, abundance, and peace.
Name origin
Tapu Bulu may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and bulu (Hawaiian for bull).
Kapu-Bulul may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and bulu (Hawaiian for bull).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul
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From kapu and bulu
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French
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Tokotoro
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From toro
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Spanish
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Tapu Bulu
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Same as English name
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German
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Kapu-Toro
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From kapu and toro
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Italian
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Tapu Bulu
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Same as English name
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Korean
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카푸브루루 Kapubeururu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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卡璞・哞哞 Kǎpú Mōumōu
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From kapu and 哞 mōu
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Cantonese Chinese
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卡璞・哞哞 Kāpok Māumāu
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From kapu and 哞 māu
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More languages
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Russian
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Тапу Булу Tapu Bulu
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links