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Tapu Bulu (Japanese: カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, with Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Fini being the deities of the other islands.
Biology
Tapu Bulu is a vaguely bull-like Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Bulu has a bulky, black body with thick arms and no legs. It has blue eyes with an orange line across each iris. Under each eye is a red line divided into three segments with a smaller, white line below that. There is a short white line above each eye. In the middle of its face is what appears to be a golden nose similar to a bull's snout. There is a white ring through the nostrils of the nose. On each side of its face is a thick white line that curves upward at the outer tip. There are red rings around its shoulders and golden, cloven hooves at the end of its arms. Its tail is mostly covered in a golden bell with two thin black rings around the top and a wavy black line around the bottom. A tuft of fur is just visible inside the bell. On top of its head is a pair of curved, black horns. Each horn has a thick yellow marking near the tip and half of a wooden shell attached to it.
Tapu Bulu's shell is primarily red with white and yellow markings thickly bordered by a muted black. The shell itself resembles a flower or plant when open; when closed, the horns shift to the sides and it takes on the appearance of a bull. The top of each half is slightly thicker than the bottom, which gives the "bull" a slightly protruding brow. At the bottom of each half is a white rectangle with a muted black triangle at the bottom. Above the rectangles are two triangular markings; the top triangle slightly overlaps a larger, yellow triangle. Behind and just touching the yellow triangle is a tiny, white rectangle that creates the "bull's" eyes. The side has a single, tiny yellow triangle marking.
This guardian of Ula'ula Island is able to command vegetation to grow and change shape to its will. Despite its fearsome power, it is largely inactive, leading some to consider it a lazy Pokémon. It has a peaceful disposition and does not like to cause unnecessary violence, so it rings the bell on its tail to alert others of its presence. However, it is merciless to those who offend it and it is said to have once repelled thieves from its ruins by swinging trees like clubs.[1] The ruined Tapu Village stands as another example of the guardian's wrath. Tapu Bulu is known to defend its home from the Ultra Beasts. As seen in Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, Tapu Bulu and the other tapu can transform a Z-Ring into a Z-Power Ring.
Tapu Bulu and the other guardian deities are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Nature's Madness. They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Guardian of Alola.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #287
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Alola US UM : #385
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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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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Ultra Sun
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Although it's called a guardian deity, it's violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.
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Ultra Moon
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It makes ringing sounds with its tail to let others know where it is, avoiding unneeded conflicts. This guardian deity of Ula'ula controls plants.
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Game locations
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Held items
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
Tapu Bulu is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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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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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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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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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tapu Bulu in Generation VIII
- 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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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 83
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Base Defense: 60
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Tapu Bulu debuted in A Dream Encounter!, where it and the other guardian deities sensed the birth of a Cosmog nicknamed Nebby. After a couple of other appearances alongside its fellow guardian deities, Tapu Bulu made its first solo appearance in Some Kind of Laziness!, where it battled Ash's Lycanroc. It made many further appearances throughout the rest of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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SM075
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Tapu Bulu
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Rotom Pokédex
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Tapu Bulu, the Land Spirit Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. The Ula'ula Island Guardian. Although quite lazy, Tapu Bulu creates lush vegetation and absorbs its energy.
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GOTCHA!
A Tapu Bulu briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Tapu Bulu debuted in a fantasy in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl while the island kahunas were discussing the recent sightings of the guardian deities. It physically debuted in An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast, where it showed up in Po Town to save Sun, Moon, and Anabel from a Blacephalon. Tapu Bulu reappeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, and Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
A Tapu Bulu appeared in a fantasy in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move, A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, and A Raid and Po Town.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tapu Bulu (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a bull. Its overall design is also similar to a tiki statue. 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 bull.
Kapu-Bulul may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and 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 bull
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French
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Tokotoro
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From totem, tiki, and taureau
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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 Kapubueruru
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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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Hindi
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टापू बूलू Tapu Bulu
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Transcription of English name
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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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Thai
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คาปู บูลูลู Khapu Bululu
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
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