Tapu Bulu Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Tapu Bulu is a Grass- and Fairy-type
Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region. This guardian
deity of Ula’ula Island is a lazy Pokémon. Tapu Bulu causes
vegetation to grow, and then absorbs energy from the growth. Learn which Pokémon will be most effective in Raid Battles
against Tapu Bulu, how to catch Tapu Bulu after winning a Raid Battle, and how
best to use the Land Spirit Pokémon after you’ve caught it.

As a Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Tapu Bulu is vulnerable
to Fire-, Ice-, Poison-, Flying-, and Steel-type attacks. When selecting Pokémon
for your Tapu Bulu Raid Battle lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a
Fast Attack and Charged Attack of one of these types if you want to deal as
much damage as possible. It’s not necessary to choose only Fire-, Ice-, Poison-,
Flying-, or Steel-type Pokémon, but a Pokémon that shares a type with these
attacks will benefit from a same-type attack bonus, which will allow these
attacks to deal an additional 20% damage.

If you have multiple Pokémon that know Fire-, Ice-, Poison-,
Flying-, or Steel-type attacks, choose Pokémon with the highest CP and best
overall stats. Poison-type attacks will deal the most damage, while Fire-, Ice-,
Flying-, and Steel-type attacks will deal about the same amount, so prioritize
Pokémon with Poison-type attacks when battling Tapu Bulu. Remember that speed
of victory affects how many Premier Balls you will receive at the conclusion of
a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest Pokémon and defeat Tapu Bulu
as quickly as you can.

• Beedrill / Mega Beedrill (Bug/Poison)

• Nidoqueen / Shadow Nidoqueen (Poison/Ground)

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab (Poison)

  • Charged Attack: Poison Fang (Poison), Sludge Wave (Poison)

• Victreebel / Shadow Victreebel (Grass/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Acid (Poison)

  • Charged Attack: Acid Spray (Poison), Sludge Bomb (Poison)

• Muk / Shadow Muk (Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab (Poison), Acid (Poison)

  • Charged Attack: Acid Spray (Poison), Gunk Shot (Poison), Sludge Wave (Poison)

• Gengar / Mega Gengar (Ghost/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Hex (Ghost), Lick (Ghost), Shadow Claw (Ghost)

  • Charged Attack: Sludge Bomb (Poison), Sludge Wave (Poison)

• Roserade (Grass/Poison)

• Skuntank / Shadow Skuntank (Poison/Dark)

• Scizor / Shadow Scizor (Bug/Steel)

• Metagross / Shadow Metagross (Steel/Psychic)

  • Fast Attack: Bullet Punch (Steel)

  • Charged Attack: Flash Cannon (Steel), Meteor Mash (Steel)

• Dialga (Steel/Dragon)

• Excadrill (Ground/Steel)

• Genesect with a Burn Drive (Steel/Bug)

  • Fast Attack: Metal Claw (Steel)

  • Charged Attack: Flamethrower (Fire), Magnet Bomb (Steel)

After a successful Tapu Bulu raid, you’ll have a limited
number of Premier Balls you can use to catch Tapu Bulu, so make each one count.
You can earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Tapu Bulu
more quickly.

In an encounter with Tapu Bulu, your chance of catching it
is greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent
Throws. Throwing Curveballs
can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t
think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or
Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.

Tapu Bulu isn’t going to make it easy on
you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your
Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch the Pokémon
to get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between the cycles.
During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then
throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great
Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Tapu Bulu. A
Razz Berry will make it easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will make it
much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws, a Nanab
Berry will calm Tapu Bulu, making its movements less erratic and allowing you
to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Tapu Bulu Candy, using a
Silver Pinap Berry will make Tapu Bulu easier to catch and grant you extra
Candy when you catch it.

Buddy Pokémon with a
Buddy Level of Great Buddy or higher have the Catch Assist Perk. If a
Pokémon—even a Legendary Pokémon—deflects a Poké Ball, your buddy might bounce
it back for a second catch opportunity!

Like all Legendary Pokémon, Tapu Bulu is
tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it escapes. Get a second wind by
stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max Revives, and Golden Razz
Berries—and try again.

As a Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Tapu Bulu is resistant to
Water-, Grass-, Electric-, Fighting-, Ground-, Dragon-, and Dark-type attacks.
Besides being a substantial list, Tapu Bulu’s resistances are particularly
notable as they cover a lot of Pokémon favored in the Ultra League and the Master
League. Tapu Bulu’s resistance to these prominent types, combined with its wide
range of Charged Attacks, could make it the addition your GO Battle League
lineup needs.

A common challenge in the GO Battle League is finding a
Grass-type Pokémon to counter powerful Water- and Ground-type Pokémon like
Swampert, Kyogre, Groudon, Rhyperior, and Stunfisk. While there are plenty of
Grass-type Pokémon, few have the necessary CP to take on the powerful
Dragon-type Pokémon you tend to face in the Master League. Tapu Bulu has high
CP and the equally important Fairy-type advantage that can allow it to take on
prominent Dragon-type Pokémon like Dragonite, Garchomp, Palkia, and Giratina. Tapu
Bulu’s typing also makes it useful against powerful Raid Bosses such as Machamp,
Palkia, Darkrai, Terrakion, Zekrom, and Kyurem, among others. All these advantages
make Tapu Bulu an excellent addition to your lineup.

To capitalize on Tapu Bulu’s potential, particularly in the GO
Battle League, it’s important to choose the right moves. Tapu Bulu’s Grass-type
Fast Attack Bullet Seed benefits from a same-type attack bonus and is most
useful against Ground- or Water-type Pokémon. It’s also worth noting that the Fighting-type
Fast Attack Rock Smash is effective against Ice- and Steel-type Pokémon, both of
which Tapu Bulu is vulnerable to. When choosing moves, consider the Pokémon
you’ve encountered recently in battle as well as the capabilities and
weaknesses of the other Pokémon in your lineup.

To maximize Tapu Bulu’s competitive potential, make use of
its vast array of Charged Attacks by teaching it a second Charged Attack. To do
this requires a lot of Tapu Bulu Candy and Stardust, so you’ll want to catch as
many Tapu Bulu as you can. It’s highly recommended that you pick two different
types of Charged Attacks to cover the broadest range of Pokémon types and weaknesses.
While each of Tapu Bulu’s potential Charged Attacks has its strengths, the
Grass-type Grass Knot and Fairy-type Dazzling Gleam are a powerful combination
and both benefit from a same-type attack bonus.

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

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