As we approach the conclusion of the Might & Mastery season, which has revolved around Galar, Max Battles, and Gigantamax Battles featuring Kubfu, we are now set to witness Tapu Bulu making its appearance in 5-star raid battles for trainers to take on.
Tapu Bulu, a Legendary Grass/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, is revered as the guardian deity of Ula’ula Island within the Alola region. With a maximum CP of 3865, it boasts stats of 249 Attack, 215 Defense, and 172 HP. Defeating this formidable opponent won’t be a walk in the park, especially if you enter the battle without a solid strategy.
1. How to defeat Tapu Bulu Raid Boss in Pokémon Go?
Players can defeat Tapu Bulu Raid Boss by keeping the following points in mind when battling the Pokémon-
- Take a party of six Pokémon that match the typing of Tapu Bulu’s weaknesses. Consider keeping as many Pokémon as possible from the best counters list.
- Keep a backup party of Pokémon matching Tapu Bulu’s weaknesses.
- Stocking up on Potions and Revives.
- Inviting Friends and forming a raid lobby of atleast 3-5 players.
2. Tapu Bulu Raid Boss Weaknesses & Resistances
Tapu Bulu is a Legendary Pokémon with Grass/Fairy typing, making it especially vulnerable to certain types of attacks. Fire, Flying, Steel, and Ice-type moves deal double damage so that these types can serve as effective backups during raids.
However, it’s the Poison-type attacks that shine the brightest, inflicting quadruple damage due to Tapu Bulu’s double weakness. To maximize your damage output, focus on using Poison-type Pokémon and moves for that all-important STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).
On the other side, players should not use Water, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Dark-type moves, as these will only do half damage and significantly reduce the chances of defeating Tapu Bulu. This is especially true for Dragon-type moves, which won’t deal any damage at all.
3. Tapu Bulu Best Raid Counters
The best Raid Counters for Tapu Bulu are as follows-
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move |
| Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab (Poison) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying) | Dragon Ascent (Flying) |
| Mega Gengar | Lick (Ghost) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Nihilego | Poison Jab (Poison) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Naganadel | Poison Jab (Poison) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Metal Claw (Steel) | Sunsteel Strike (Steel) |
| Roserade | Poison Jab (Poison) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Shadow Scolipede | Poison Jab (Poison) | Sludge Bomb (Poison) |
| Revavroom | Poison Jab (Poison) | Gunk Shot (Poison) |
| Mega Y Charizard | Fire Spin (Fire) | Blast Burn (Fire) |
That’s everything you need to take down Tapu Bulu. Keep these tips in mind as you prepare to face this challenge.
4. About Pokemon Go
Developed by Niantic and published by Nintendo, Pokémon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality (AR) game. The game was released in July 2016 for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Directed by Tatsuo Nomura, the game utilizes the GPS on mobile devices to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon. The game supports in-app purchases to buy in-game currency used to procure various items. The game launched with around 150 Pokémon species, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.
Praised by both critics and fans for its concept and user-friendly interface, it was one of the most profitable games of 2016. Netting a whopping 1.92 billion dollars in revenue last year itself. With over 500 million downloads, it is a pioneer of location-based and AR games.
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