Master League PvP guide
Tapu Bulu Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #119. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Grass Knot and Nature's Madness.
Master League
#119
Viable pick
Type
Grass/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Bullet Seed
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,865
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TAPU BULU
Is Tapu Bulu Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tapu Bulu is currently a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #119.
Tapu Bulu PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | #517 | 72.0 | Bullet Seed, Grass Knot, Nature's Madness |
| Master LeagueBest | #119 | 74.1 | Bullet Seed, Grass Knot, Nature's Madness |
Best Moveset for Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Tapu Bulu is Bullet Seed with Grass Knot and Nature's Madness.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Tapu Bulu in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Tapu Bulu PvP Move Counts
Bullet Seed → Grass Knot
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bullet Seed → Nature's Madness
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tapu Bulu Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Tapu Bulu wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Tapu Bulu Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Tapu Bulu's Grass/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- poison2.56×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- dragon0.391×
- dark0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Tapu Bulu in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Tapu Bulu's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
59% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
120% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Ratings are shown from Tapu Bulu's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Tapu Bulu.
Best Teammates for Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Tapu Bulu should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 5 of Tapu Bulu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tapu Bulu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Tapu Bulu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tapu Bulu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tapu Bulu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Tapu Bulu
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/9/15 | 2,500 | 27.5 | 3,585,817 |
| #2 | 0/10/14 | 2,499 | 27.5 | 3,574,330 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 2,491 | 27 | 3,574,014 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 2,498 | 27 | 3,574,014 | |
| #5 | 2/14/14 | 2,496 | 27 | 3,572,709 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,865 | 50 | 6,731,319 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,851 | 50 | 6,705,821 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,857 | 50 | 6,702,052 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,855 | 50 | 6,688,444 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,836 | 50 | 6,680,324 |
Tapu Bulu Stats in Pokémon GO
Tapu Bulu's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Ultra League
Tapu Bulu 0/9/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 174.4
- Defense
- 156.9
- HP
- 131
Master League
Tapu Bulu 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,865
- Attack
- 221.8
- Defense
- 193.3
- HP
- 157
Tapu Bulu Evolution
Tapu Bulu has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Master League #343
Shares Grass typing · Grass-type fast move · Mega Master League #296
Same Grass / Fairy typing
Same Grass / Fairy typing
Same Grass / Fairy typing · Mega Great League #314
Same Grass / Fairy typing · Mega Great League #390
More PoGoCoach tools
Tapu Bulu Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tapu Bulu's recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Grass Knot and Nature's Madness.
Is Tapu Bulu good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tapu Bulu is currently a viable PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #119.
What counters Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Tapu Bulu in Master League.
What is Tapu Bulu weak to in Pokémon GO?
Tapu Bulu is weak to Poison (2.56×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).