Tapu Bulu Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Tapu Bulu in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Tapu Bulu
Tapu Bulu is a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with grass/fairy typing. Tapu Bulu's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Tapu Bulu can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Tapu Bulu is weak to Poison (double weak!), Fire, Flying, Ice, Steel -type attacks. Avoid using Dragon, Dark, Electric-type moves as Tapu Bulu resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Tapu Bulu: After defeating Tapu Bulu, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1917 and 2002 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 2385-2491 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Tapu Bulu from raids will have exactly 2002 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Tapu Bulu?
Tapu Bulu can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Tapu Bulu weak to?
Tapu Bulu is weak to Poison (double weak), Fire, Flying, Ice, Steel-type attacks. It resists Dragon, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Tapu Bulu be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Tapu Bulu's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Tapu Bulu from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Tapu Bulu from raids will have 2002 CP at level 20, or 2491 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1917. If you see 2002 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Tapu Bulu worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Tapu Bulu is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Tapu Bulu?
For the best moveset for Tapu Bulu itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Tapu Bulu stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Tapu Bulu in raids?
Tapu Bulu is weather boosted during sunny,cloudy weather. When boosted, Tapu Bulu is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (2385-2491 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.