Tapu Bulu's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.GrassBullet Seed FairyNature's Madness *14.67292.413.04
    2.GrassBullet Seed GrassGrass Knot 13.49269.112.00
    3.FightingRock Smash FairyNature's Madness *13.27264.511.80
    4.GrassBullet Seed FairyDazzling Gleam 12.61251.511.21
    5.FightingRock Smash GrassGrass Knot 12.48248.911.10
    6.GrassBullet Seed GrassSolar Beam 12.42247.711.05
    7.FightingRock Smash FairyDazzling Gleam 11.92237.610.59
    8.FightingRock Smash GrassSolar Beam 11.44228.110.17
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    Tapu Bulu's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Tapu Bulu has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Rock Smash and Bullet Seed), which cover Fighting and Grass-type attacks. When using Bullet Seed you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    FightingRock SmashDamage17Energy12Duration1.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage17
    Energy12
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy7

    Effects
    Rock Smash has no special effects.
    See Rock Smash details page ↗
    GrassBullet SeedDamage7Energy13Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Bullet Seed
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy13

    Effects
    Bullet Seed has no special effects.
    See Bullet Seed details page ↗

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    Fast Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    77.001313.001.0s513-
    1711.33128.001.5s97-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Tapu Bulu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Fighting×1.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6
    Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0

    Tapu Bulu's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Tapu Bulu has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Megahorn, Dazzling Gleam, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, and Nature's Madness), which cover Bug, Fairy, and Grass-type attacks. When using Dazzling Gleam, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, and Nature's Madness you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    BugMegahornDamage105Energy100Duration2.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Megahorn
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy55

    Effects
    Megahorn has no special effects.
    See Megahorn details page ↗
    FairyDazzling GleamDamage100Energy50Duration3.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dazzling Gleam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.1s - 3.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
    See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
    GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
    GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
    FairyNature's Madness *Damage90Energy50Duration2.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Nature's Madness
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Nature's Madness has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Nature's Madness details page ↗

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    Charge Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    DPE
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPE
    10028.57502.003.5s9055-
    9036.00501.802.5s9050-
    10552.501001.052.0s11055-
    Special effectsSpecial

    Nature's Madness has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    9045.00501.802.0s8050-
    18036.001001.805.0s15080-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Moves with Special Effects in PvP

    Special effectsSpecial

    Nature's Madness has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

    Tapu Bulu's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
    Fairy×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0
    Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
    Tapu Bulu Best moveset in Pokémon GO