Pokemon Go Tapu Bulu Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

The Legendary Tapu Bulu made its Pokemon Go Raid debut in 2022, so we’ve got details of its weaknesses and the best counters to help you defeat it.

Following in the footsteps of fellow Alola-region Legendaries Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele is the third guardian deity, Tapu Bulu. The Legendary made its debut in 5-Star Raid Battles on April 12, 2022 and it will return in April 2024.

This powerful Fairy/Grass-type Legendary isn’t going to be easy to defeat (or catch) in Pokemon Go, though, so you’ll need to know the best counters to target its weaknesses.

Let’s get to it!

Contents

• Tapu Bulu weaknesses
• Tapu Bulu best counters
• Tapu Bulu moves
• How to catch Tapu Bulu

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Tapu Bulu weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Tapu Bulu is weak against Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-type attacks in Pokemon Go. Poison-type attacks are super-effective against Tapu Bulu, so it’s a good idea to focus on those.

It’s also important to know Tapu Bulu’s type resistances when heading into battle. Avoid using Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Water-type Pokemon where possible.

Tapu Bulu counters in Pokemon Go

These are some of the best counters to use against Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go per Pokemon Go Hub:

As you can see, Sludge Bomb is the ideal Charged Move for taking down Tapu Bulu across the board, so having that in one of your Pokemon’s moveset will put you at a huge advantage.

If you don’t have any of these counters on your team, don’t worry, simply focus on your strongest Pokemon that can target Tapu Bulu’s weaknesses and you should stand a chance of success.

All moves Tapu Bulu can learn

Here’s a look at all the moves Tapu Bulu can learn in Pokemon Go:

Fast Moves

• Rock Smash (Fighting)
• Bullet Seed (Grass)

Charged Moves

• Megahorn (Bug)
• Dazzling Gleam (Fairy)
• Solar Beam (Grass)
• Grass Knot (Grass)

How to catch Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go

Tapu Bulu will be appearing in 5-Star Raid Battles from Tuesday, April 12, 2024, at 10am until Tuesday, April 25, 2024, at 10am local time, so you’ll have two weeks to encounter it.

Before one can catch Tapu Bulu, it needs to be defeated in a 5-Star Raid Battle. We’d recommend that you team up with at least six other Trainers with strong counters for the best chance of success here.

Once Tapu Bulu is defeated, you’ll be given a set amount of Premier Balls to throw. It’s not guaranteed to be caught, but using Pinap Berries and Excellent Curve Ball Throws will definitely help.

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