26-05-2025
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Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, 100% IVs, catch CP, best tips, and more
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Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide
will help you defeat this legendary beast in the game. Tapu Bulu, the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island in the Alola region, is back in Tier 5 raids. As a Grass/Fairy type, it has clear weaknesses that trainers can exploit.
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This Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide covers everything you need to know to defeat and catch Tapu Bulu, including top counters, CP ranges, and shiny availability.
Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide: Weaknesses and raid requirements
Tapu Bulu is weak to Poison, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Poison is especially effective due to its double weakness.
Here's what you need to know before raiding:
- Recommended trainers: 2-4 high-level players with optimal counters. 4-5 trainers should suffice for less optimized teams.
- Weather boost: Sunny or Cloudy weather increases Tapu Bulu's CP.
Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide: CP catch ranges
Level
CP Range
Weather Boost
20
1870–1953
None
25
2338–2442
Sunny/Cloudy
Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide: Best counters to defeat this legendary beast
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Poison-type attackers dominate the top spots, but Flying, Fire, and Steel types also work well. Below are the top 30 counters ranked by damage output.
Top 10 Tapu Bulu raid counters in Pokemon GO
Here's a concise table of the **top 10 Tapu Bulu raid counters** with their best moves, DPS, and performance metrics:
Rank
Pokémon
Fast Move
Charge Move
DPS
Faints
Time to Win (TTW)
1
Mega Beedrill
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
42.75
15
351s
2
Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
39.06
14
385s
3
Mega Gengar
Lick
Sludge Bomb
38.95
14
386s
4
Nihilego
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
36.69
15
409s
5
Naganadel
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
37.56
19
400s
6
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Metal Claw
Sunsteel Strike
33.73
16
445s
7
Roserade
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
34.71
18
433s
8
Shadow Scolipede
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
35.06
19
428s
9
Revavroom
Poison Jab
Gunk Shot
32.04
14
469s
10
Mega Charizard Y
Fire Spin
Blast Burn
31.06
13
483s
The following Pokemon perform well against Tapu Bulu, with Poison, Flying, and Fire types leading the charge:
- Mega Evolutions: Mega Beedrill, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gengar
- Legendaries: Nihilego, Dusk Mane Necrozma
- Shadow Pokemon: Shadow Scolipede, Shadow Vileplume, Shadow Toxicroak
- Non-legendary options: Roserade, Revavroom, Overqwil
Pokemon GO Tapu Bulu raid guide: Stats and movepool
Base stats of Tapu Bulu
- Max CP: 3419 (Level 40), 3865 (Level 50)
- Attack: 249
- Defense: 215
- HP: 172
Tapu Bulu Weaknesses and resistances
Weak Against
Resistant To
Poison (2×), Fire, Flying, Ice, Steel
Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water
Tapu Bulu Moveset in Pokemon GO
Fast Moves
- Bullet Seed (Grass)
- Rock Smash (Fighting)
Charged Moves
- Grass Knot (Grass)
- Solar Beam (Grass)
- Dazzling Gleam (Fairy)
- Megahorn (Bug)
- Nature's Madness* (Fairy, Legacy)
*Nature's Madness is only available via Elite TM.
Shiny Tapu Bulu availability in Pokemon GO
Shiny Tapu Bulu is available in raids. Its shiny form features a striking black body with pale yellow and white accents.
Final tips for trainers trying to defeat Tapu Bulu in Pokemon GO
- Poison types are king: Mega Beedrill, Nihilego, and Shadow Poison-types deal the most damage.
- Weather matters: Sunny or Cloudy weather boosts Tapu Bulu's CP but also helps Fire and Poison attackers.
- Shiny chance: Every raid gives a shot at the rare shiny variant.
With the right team, Tapu Bulu is a manageable raid boss. Gather your squad, pick the best counters, and happy hunting!