How to beat Pokemon Go Tapu Bulu Raid: Best counters

Tapu Bulu is coming back to Pokemon Go Raids, so here’s everything you need on how to beat it, including its weaknesses and the best counters to get the Legendary Pokemon.

The Alolan Legendary Pokemon Tapu Bulu is back in 5-Star Pokemon Go Raids in April 2024, but you’ll need a powerful team to defeat it in battle alongside other trainers.

Here’s everything there is to know about Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go, including tips and counters for its Raid and its shiny availability.

• How to get Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go
• Tapu Bulu type & weaknesses
• Best counters for Tapu Bulu Raid
• Tapu Bulu moveset
• Can Tapu Bulu be shiny in Pokemon Go?

How to catch Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go

The only way to get Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go is by defeating it in 5-Star Raids and catching it afterward.

The next Tapu Bulu 5-Star Raids are taking place from April 12 to April 25 in Pokemon Go.

Tapu Bulu type & weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Steel-type attacks in Pokemon Go. It’s important to consider that Tapu Bulu has a double weakness (x4) against Poison-type moves.

On the other hand, its type combination makes it resistant to Electric, Dragon, Fighting, Ground, Water, Grass, and Dark-type moves

Best counters for Tapu Bulu Raid in Pokemon Go

The best counter for Tapu Bulu Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb.

Here are some other viable counters to build your team for this Raid:

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb.
• Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb.
• Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb.
• Revavroom with Poison Jab and Gunk Shot.
• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.

Other optimal counters include Toxicroak, Victreebel, Venusaur, Overqwil, Scolipede, and Salazzle.

Tapu Bulu moveset in Pokemon Go

These are 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)

Can Tapu Bulu be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Tapu Bulu is available in Pokemon Go. The shiny rate for this Legendary Pokemon is very low, so players might have to participate in many Raids to get one.

You’re more than ready to face Tapu Bulu in a Raid. For more Pokemon content, check out our other guides:

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