Tapu Bulu has returned to Pokemon GO's five-star raids for an event that promises to be very challenging. The Gen 7 Grass/Fairy-type Legendary Pokemon will feature in five-star raids for the first time this year for two weeks, so players don't have a lot of time to catch it.
Going in with a strategy will help players catch this fantastic Pokemon. Read on for the best counters for the Tapu Bulu raid in Pokemon GO.
Updated by Md Armughanuddin on April 11, 2024: The article has been updated with the best counters for Tapu Bulu as per the current meta. Additionally, the counters have been segregated into regular and shadow/mega variants of the Pokemon, so that players get a better overview of the best choices available to them.
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Tapu Bulu Weaknesses & Resistances
Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy-type Legendary Pokemon from Pokemon Sun and Moon. Fire, Flying, Steel, and Ice-type attacks do double damage, so these types are good for backup Pokemon to bring to these raids.
The real star of the show, however, is Poison-type attacks, which do quadruple damage because of the double weakness that Tapu Bulu's dual-typing gives it. For this reason, players should stick to Poison-type Pokemon and attacks to do STAB damage. This method will ensure the maximum damage to Tapu Bulu.
Players should avoid usingWater, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Dark-type moves, as these will do half damage and severely impede chances of catching Tapu Bulu. This goes double for Dragon-type moves, which will not damage Tapu Bulu at all.
Best Tapu Bulu Counters
These are by far the best counters for Tapu Bulu in Pokemon GO, but if players don't have access to any of them, they should still keep in mind any Poison-type Pokemon with Poison-type Fast and Charge Moves. For players looking for the counters for taking down Tapu Bulu, Shadow/Mega Pokemon offers some of the best options due to their higher offensive stats. Here are some of the best Pokemon to use against Tapu Bulu.
Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent |
Mega Gengar | Lick | Sludge Bomb |
Shadow Toxicroak | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Shadow Gengar | Lick | Sludge Bomb |
Shadow Victreebel | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
Shadow Vileplume | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
Mega Y Charizard | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
Shadow Muk | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot |
Shadow Skuntank | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Thankfully, relying on Shadow/Mega Pokemon solely isn't an option, as players can use regular Pokemon as well. Just like the rest, the emphasis should be on Poison-type moves.
Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Nihilego | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Roserade | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Revavroom | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot |
Overqwil | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent |
Toxicroak | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Gengar | Lick | Sludge Bomb |
Scolipede | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
Victreebel | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
Vileplume | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
Salazzle | Poison Jab | Sludge Wave |
