Thns for pointing it out, fixed it!
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Please change all of your "unordered list"s to asterisks, like:
* This is an example point.
I'll try to get around to checking this in the near future. The delay is just because I'd like to strike up a conversation with certain members of QC about this analysis before I do a check.
* This is an example point.
I'll try to get around to checking this in the near future. The delay is just because I'd like to strike up a conversation with certain members of QC about this analysis before I do a check.
All done, boss!
Overview
Part of the reason the second set was suggested as is, is because it eliminates the need for the third set. Remove the third set and try to incorporate any hints specific to SubSeed into the second set.
Post when done and I'll finally give this its first check
- There are two points in the first point. Add a line break before the second asterisk.
- Slash Leftovers.
- Mention Trick Room setters such as Porygon2 being useful to aid Tapu Bulu's middling Speed stat.
- Add Taunt and Snarl.
Part of the reason the second set was suggested as is, is because it eliminates the need for the third set. Remove the third set and try to incorporate any hints specific to SubSeed into the second set.
Post when done and I'll finally give this its first check
I thought about going slashy, but the set is named bloom doom set, so if I add leftovers, it would seem like a two in one set. Thoughts?Overview
Set (2)
- There are two points in the first point. Add a line break before the second asterisk.
Team Options (2)
- Slash Leftovers.
Other Options
- Mention Trick Room setters such as Porygon2 being useful to aid Tapu Bulu's middling Speed stat.
- Add Taunt and Snarl.
Part of the reason the second set was suggested as is, is because it eliminates the need for the third set. Remove the third set and try to incorporate any hints specific to SubSeed into the second set.
Post when done and I'll finally give this its first check
Implemented the rest, btw.
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You need to change the set name then. The thing with sets other than, for example, Choice and Assault Vest, is that Tapu Bulu is pretty versatile, and so there's a lot of crossover. One of the things this new set should make clearer is that you can run moves like Leech Seed with Grassium Z. The concern over slashiness is fair, but I think it's just an inevitability with a Pokemon like Tapu Bulu.
Fair Enough. So, should I slash Leftover at grassinium Z, and slash subseed set with bloom doom?
Slash Leftovers on Set 2 and remove Set 3. There should only be two sets.
All done, boss.
Set (2)
1/2 QC
- Rename the set to something like "Bulky Attacker" or "Versatile Attacker" to avoid the slash.
- Cite that the bulky EVs of 252 HP / 28 Atk / 84 Def / 140 Sp Def / 4 Spe can be used with a more defensively oriented set.
1/2 QC
Implemented. Finally! Time for the next QC :3
Mr.GX I didn't notice this before, but the EV spread on the Choice Scarf set is bad. You need at least 148 Speed EVs to outpace Nihilego which you mention in Set Details. I'd bump it up to that at the very least and include mentions of 196 EVs for positive-natured base 110s and 228 EVs for Timid Salazzle.
alright, will fix it ;)
EDIT: Implemented, boss!
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remove add capitalize/decapitalize comments
[OVERVIEW]
* Tapu Bulu is one of the powerful Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Sun and Moon. (not helpful)
* With access to the ability Grassy Surge and a powerful attack stat of 135, it Tapu Bulu easily becomes one of the best Grass-type Pokemon in the format.
* Base defensive stats of base 70 / 115 / 95 gives it a considerable amount of bulk, (comma) which when combined with Assault Vest/Intimidate that helps it survive a lot of powerful attacks when combined with Intimidate support or Assault Vest support, while its speed stat of 75 places it in an average speed tier, going as far as outspeeding a lot of the metagame with just a few small amount of investment.
* The ability to set Grassy Terrain upon being sent out makes it invaluable in on a team that is susceptible to Earthquakes, making it a great partner to Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Muk.
* Even thought Tapu Bulu is Grass/Fairy-type, it doesn't have Tapu Bulu lacks access to any decent physical Fairy-type attacks like Play Rough, and so it must depend solely on its coverage options in the form of Superpower and Stone Edge.
* Being part Grass-type can help it fit in popular team archetypes like Rain, which helps mitigate its Fire weakness.
* Tapu Bulu also has access to a variety of support moves like Leech Seed, Snarl, Taunt, (comma) and Rock Slide.
* It should be noted that being Grass/Fairy-type makes Tapu Bulu x4 Tapu Bulu is 4x weak to Poison-type moves like Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, which is are usually sufficient to OHKO it, and so users of these moves should be handled with caution.
* Finally, the increasing popularity of Will-o-Wisp, Buzzwole, (comma) and Poison-type attacks gives Tapu Bulu a hard time in the current metagame.
[SET]
name: Scarf Bulu
move 1: Wood Hammer
move 2: Horn Leach
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*(space)Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move and used to pick up OHKOs when boosted with by Grassy Terrain, while Horn Leech is used as a recovery option to prolong extend its longevity. Both are used in on this set to cover both damage and recovery.
* Superpower is used as a coverage option to deal super effective damage against to Magnezone and to break Celesteela's Substitute. Choice Scarf allows it to move first, and deal a great amount of damage.
* Stone Edge is often used in the last move(space)slot to pick up KOes on Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak and Arcanine, with the boosted higher critical hit chance coming in handy. Rock Slide may be used here instead to fish for flinches when you are in a pinch, giving you some space to plan your next move. Choice Scarf Rock Slide has always been well known for crippling opposing Pokemon with fast Rock Slides flinches.
Set Details
========
* Tapu Bulu's ability, Grassy Surge, sets up Grassy Terrain when it is sent out. Grassy Terrain boosts the damage of Grass-Type moves x1.5, by 1.5x and weakens some Ground-Type moves like Earthquake, Bulldoze, (comma) and Magnitude.
* Choice Scarf is used to enable Tapu Bulu to outspeed and KO threats such as Garchomp and Nihilego, (comma) and KO them swiftly. This allows the user to invest more EVs in bulk and offense Attack, making Tapu Bulu a fast and effective sweeper.
* 108 EVs are invested in HP giving to give it greater longevity.
* 148 Speed EVs ensure that Tapu Bulu outspeeds Timid Nihilego, allowing it to take out the threat before Bulu it gets KOed. Alternatively, 196 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed Pokemon from the base 110 Speed tier, and 228 EVs ensure Scarf Tapu Bulu outspeed Timid Salazzle.
* 252 EVs are put into its Attack stat to make sure it Tapu Bulu hits hard as possible with an Adamant Nature. This is usually sufficient to OHKO an unsuspecting Garchomp.
Usage Tips
========
* As a Grass-type Pokemon, Tapu Bulu can easily take down most of the Water-type Pokemon in the metagame. This includes but is not limited to Gastrodon, Milotic, Golduck, (comma) and Tapu Fini.
* Due to its high speed thanks to Choice Scarf, Tapu Bulu almost always sets up its Terrain before the opponent's Terrain setter, (comma) rendering it useless. It is advisable to switch in Tapu Bulu later on to effectively turn the Terrain in your favor.
* With its bulk, (comma) Speed, and offensive power, Tapu Bulu can be used to outspeed and OHKO the Guardian Deities with ease, (comma) as its speed allows it to outspeed most of them easily.
* Part Fairy-typing allows you to switch in Tapu Bulu against Tapu Bulu's Fairy typing allows it to be switched into incoming Dragon-type attacks, especially against Salamence's Devastating Drake Z-Move, which if used correctly, can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
* Grassy Terrain can be utilized against Earthquake users to provide your team with better bulk. It can also be used to boost other Grass-type moves like Grass Knot from Nihilego and Leaf Blade from Kartana.
* Tapu Bulu also serves as a soft Rain check, easily getting rid of Pelipper and Golduck with Horn Leech, which restores its HP in the process.
* Poison-type immune Poison-immune Pokemon like Celesteela and Magnezone are advised to be used with Tapu Bulu to switch into Poison-type attacks, as this can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
Team Options
========
* Team members are chosen to take advantage of Tapu Bulu's ability Grassy Surge. Pokemon weak to Earthquakes can fill this role, as they don't have to worry about one of their weaknesses. Such Pokemon include Alolan-(hyphen)Muk, Nihilego, Arcanine, (comma) and Magnezone.
* It is essential to have a Poison-(hyphen)immune Pokemon in on the team to absorb Poison-type moves directed at Tapu Bulu.
* Steel-types like Celesteela and Kartana can take down Tapu Bulu if you are not careful,; (comma) (semicolon) and hence, it is advised to use Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak to deal with those Pokemon.
* As Garchomp poses a threat to Tapu Bulu due to Poison Jab, a Dragon killer Pokemon like Salamence that can KO Dragon-types is often utilized in on such teams to OHKO it and other threats. This It can also be used to OHKO Arcanine and to deal massive amounts of damage to Alolan Muk.
* Intimidate users like Arcanine and Gyarados are recommended to be used alongside Tapu Bulu, weakening physical attackers like Kartana and Garchomp, (comma) whom that otherwise would be able to OHKO your Tapu Bulu with Smart Strike and Poison Jab, (comma) respectively.
* Finally, a Water-type Pokemon like Milotic or Gastrodon can be used to deal with Tapu Bulu's Fire-type weakness.
[SET]
name: Bulky Attacker
move 1: Wood Hammer / Horn Leech
move 2: Superpower Power / Substitute
move 3: Nature's Madness / Leech Seed / Toxic
move 4: Protect
item: Grassinium Grassium Z / Leftovers
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 36 SpD Def / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move, (comma) which deals an enormous amount of damage in Grassy Terrain, and can be converted to Bloom Doom with Grassinium Grassium Z to take out most of the meta.
* Horn Leech can also be used in this moveslot for recovery to regain lost HP.
* Superpower can be run in on this set to damage Steel-types to an extent, (comma) after exhausting Tapu Bulu has used its Z-move. Substitute is often used in this slot to which, once set up, allows Tapu Bulu to live attacks, which would usually be an OHKO allow Tapu Bulu to avoid being OHKOed.
* The third slot is taken by Nature's Madness, (comma) to weaken bulky Pokemon like Celesteela, who which otherwise completely walls Tapu Bulu.
* Alternatively, Leech Seed or Toxic works in on this set as well, allowing Tapu Bulu to stall out bulky Pokemon like Porygon2.
* Protect is used in the last slot to scout your opponent for techs surprises like Poison Jab, (comma) and to allow Tapu Bulu's teammate to take out specific threats.
Set Details
========
* As Grassy Terrain boosts Tapu Bulu's offensive power, one can afford to take some Attack EVs and invest them in bulk.
* Grassinium Grassium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Bloom Doom, which when combined with Grassy Terrain, (comma) can becomes one of the strongest Z-Moves in the metagame.
* Leftovers can be used here to create a stall set with Substitute and Leech Seed for Recovery, which can allow it to survive beat what it normally loses to.
* 252 HP / 36 SpD Def allows Tapu Bulu to survive Timid Pelipper's Hurricane 97.5% of the times, allowing it to then use Horn Leech and recover HP.
* 20 EVs are invested in Speed to speed creep opposing Tapu Bulu, (comma) and bulky Pokemon of the same speed tier.
* The rest are used in the Attack stat to maximize the damage output, allowing Bloom Doom in Grassy Terrain to OHKO most of the Pokemon that doesn't don't resist it.
* It should be noted that a bulky EVs spread of 252 HP / 28 Atk / 84 Def / 140 SpD Def / 4 Spe can be used with a more defensively oriented set.
Usage Tips
========
* Tapu Bulu possess enormous offensive capabilities, and can be used to OHKO slow Pokemon quite easily.
* One has to be careful not to get Tapu Bulu burned, as it can that significantly reduces its damage output.
* As Bloom Doom is a one-(hyphen)time option, it should be used carefully. A simple switch from your opponent could waste a potential KO.
* Bulky Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine walls this set, (comma) and should be taken care of first before sending in Tapu Bulu.
* Setting up Grassy Terrain on turn one is often the optimal play when facing another Tapu guardian diety, as this allows you to use Bloom Doom and score a KO quickly.
Team Options
========
* As Tapu Bulu is x4 4x weak to Poison-type attacks, it is recommended to run a Ground-type or Steel-type Pokemon in the team like Celesteela, Magnezone, (comma) or Mudsdale.
* As Since Fire-types like Arcanine pose a threat to your Terrain setter Tapu Bulu, Water-type Pokemon like Gastrodon and Milotic works well with Bulu it.
* Rain setters like Politoed can be used to help Tapu Bulu mitigate its Fire weakness, while Tapu Bulu takes out powerful Electric-type Pokemon like Tapu Koko, (comma) which threatens that threaten Politoed. Combined with Tapu Bulu's bulk, Politoed can disrupt your opponent with Encore, (comma) and can even use Perish Song as a last resort, (comma) due to its low Speed.
* Using a Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine can benefit Tapu Bulu as well, with its Intimidate support weakening opposing Garchomp and Celesteela, (comma) as well as its STAB moves taking out bulky Steel-types.
* Porygon2 can be used with Tapu Bulu as it serves as a Trick Room setter, which helps Tapu Bulu move quicker faster thanks to its middling Speed stat.
* Since Grassy Terrain weakens Earthquakes, it is now safe to use Magnezone against Garchomp, although Intimidate may be required to make sure Magnezone survives.
* Alolan-(hyphen)Muk and Nihilego can be used as well, as they take advantage of Grassy Terrain to weakening opposing Earthquakes, though the former should be vary wary of Tectonic Rage from opposing Garchomps. These Pokemon, (comma) on the other hand, helps take out Hail teams, which otherwise easily threatens Tapu Bulu.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Fightinium Z can be used to deal with Porygon2 and Celesteela, though but it wont won't do much to other Pokemon in the metagame.
* Similarly, Tapunium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Guardian Of Alola Z-Move, which can greatly damages every Pokemon in the metagame, (comma) by significantly reducing their HP. This is especially useful when dealing with Celesteela or Alolan Muk.
* Snarl can be run with Leftovers to weaken opposing Pokemon on the switch ins. Taunt, on the other hand, helps Tapu Bulu shut down any set(space)up options like Belly Drum or Trick Room.
* Assault Vest is used at times on Tapu Bulu, to greatly enhance its Special Defense Tapu Bulu's special bulk, allowing it to survive attacks like Pelipper's Hurricane with ease.
* Miracle Seed can be used to further boost Tapu Bulu's Grass-Type moves, though this makes Tapu Bulu plainly an offensive beat stick it nothing more than a mindless attacker.
* Enough EV's EVs can be invested so that it survives Poison Jab from Garchomp after an Intimidate, which is usually enough to score a KO with Wood Hammer.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Poison-types**: Poison-type moves can OHKO Tapu Bulu almost every(space)time, (comma) and should be fought played around with caution. One also have to be careful about various Pokemon that has have the capability to use run a Poison-type move, like Garchomp and Gastrodon.
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Celesteela and Kartana often wall Tapu Bulu and OHKO it with ease with their respective STAB moves.
**Fire-types**: Powerful Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak can easily OHKO Tapu Bulu with a Flare Blitz.
**Flying-types**: Flying-type Pokemon like Talonflame and Braviary can greatly damage Tapu Bulu with their STAB moves.
**Ice-types**: Ice-type Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales and Vanilluxe can deal massive amounts of damage to Tapu Bulu, OHKOing it most of the time with 100% accurate Blizzards in hailstorm.
**Intimidate and Burn**: Like most physical attackers, Tapu Bulu is susceptible to burn and Intimidate, and can be rendered useless by the latter former. This can be prevented to an extent if Bulu it holds a Lum Berry.
* Tapu Bulu is one of the powerful Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Sun and Moon. (not helpful)
* With access to the ability Grassy Surge and a powerful attack stat of 135, it Tapu Bulu easily becomes one of the best Grass-type Pokemon in the format.
* Base defensive stats of base 70 / 115 / 95 gives it a considerable amount of bulk, (comma) which when combined with Assault Vest/Intimidate that helps it survive a lot of powerful attacks when combined with Intimidate support or Assault Vest support, while its speed stat of 75 places it in an average speed tier, going as far as outspeeding a lot of the metagame with just a few small amount of investment.
* The ability to set Grassy Terrain upon being sent out makes it invaluable in on a team that is susceptible to Earthquakes, making it a great partner to Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Muk.
* Even thought Tapu Bulu is Grass/Fairy-type, it doesn't have Tapu Bulu lacks access to any decent physical Fairy-type attacks like Play Rough, and so it must depend solely on its coverage options in the form of Superpower and Stone Edge.
* Being part Grass-type can help it fit in popular team archetypes like Rain, which helps mitigate its Fire weakness.
* Tapu Bulu also has access to a variety of support moves like Leech Seed, Snarl, Taunt, (comma) and Rock Slide.
* It should be noted that being Grass/Fairy-type makes Tapu Bulu x4 Tapu Bulu is 4x weak to Poison-type moves like Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, which is are usually sufficient to OHKO it, and so users of these moves should be handled with caution.
* Finally, the increasing popularity of Will-o-Wisp, Buzzwole, (comma) and Poison-type attacks gives Tapu Bulu a hard time in the current metagame.
[SET]
name: Scarf Bulu
move 1: Wood Hammer
move 2: Horn Leach
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*(space)Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move and used to pick up OHKOs when boosted with by Grassy Terrain, while Horn Leech is used as a recovery option to prolong extend its longevity. Both are used in on this set to cover both damage and recovery.
* Superpower is used as a coverage option to deal super effective damage against to Magnezone and to break Celesteela's Substitute. Choice Scarf allows it to move first, and deal a great amount of damage.
* Stone Edge is often used in the last move(space)slot to pick up KOes on Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak and Arcanine, with the boosted higher critical hit chance coming in handy. Rock Slide may be used here instead to fish for flinches when you are in a pinch, giving you some space to plan your next move. Choice Scarf Rock Slide has always been well known for crippling opposing Pokemon with fast Rock Slides flinches.
Set Details
========
* Tapu Bulu's ability, Grassy Surge, sets up Grassy Terrain when it is sent out. Grassy Terrain boosts the damage of Grass-Type moves x1.5, by 1.5x and weakens some Ground-Type moves like Earthquake, Bulldoze, (comma) and Magnitude.
* Choice Scarf is used to enable Tapu Bulu to outspeed and KO threats such as Garchomp and Nihilego, (comma) and KO them swiftly. This allows the user to invest more EVs in bulk and offense Attack, making Tapu Bulu a fast and effective sweeper.
* 108 EVs are invested in HP giving to give it greater longevity.
* 148 Speed EVs ensure that Tapu Bulu outspeeds Timid Nihilego, allowing it to take out the threat before Bulu it gets KOed. Alternatively, 196 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed Pokemon from the base 110 Speed tier, and 228 EVs ensure Scarf Tapu Bulu outspeed Timid Salazzle.
* 252 EVs are put into its Attack stat to make sure it Tapu Bulu hits hard as possible with an Adamant Nature. This is usually sufficient to OHKO an unsuspecting Garchomp.
Usage Tips
========
* As a Grass-type Pokemon, Tapu Bulu can easily take down most of the Water-type Pokemon in the metagame. This includes but is not limited to Gastrodon, Milotic, Golduck, (comma) and Tapu Fini.
* Due to its high speed thanks to Choice Scarf, Tapu Bulu almost always sets up its Terrain before the opponent's Terrain setter, (comma) rendering it useless. It is advisable to switch in Tapu Bulu later on to effectively turn the Terrain in your favor.
* With its bulk, (comma) Speed, and offensive power, Tapu Bulu can be used to outspeed and OHKO the Guardian Deities with ease, (comma) as its speed allows it to outspeed most of them easily.
* Part Fairy-typing allows you to switch in Tapu Bulu against Tapu Bulu's Fairy typing allows it to be switched into incoming Dragon-type attacks, especially against Salamence's Devastating Drake Z-Move, which if used correctly, can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
* Grassy Terrain can be utilized against Earthquake users to provide your team with better bulk. It can also be used to boost other Grass-type moves like Grass Knot from Nihilego and Leaf Blade from Kartana.
* Tapu Bulu also serves as a soft Rain check, easily getting rid of Pelipper and Golduck with Horn Leech, which restores its HP in the process.
* Poison-type immune Poison-immune Pokemon like Celesteela and Magnezone are advised to be used with Tapu Bulu to switch into Poison-type attacks, as this can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
Team Options
========
* Team members are chosen to take advantage of Tapu Bulu's ability Grassy Surge. Pokemon weak to Earthquakes can fill this role, as they don't have to worry about one of their weaknesses. Such Pokemon include Alolan-(hyphen)Muk, Nihilego, Arcanine, (comma) and Magnezone.
* It is essential to have a Poison-(hyphen)immune Pokemon in on the team to absorb Poison-type moves directed at Tapu Bulu.
* Steel-types like Celesteela and Kartana can take down Tapu Bulu if you are not careful,; (comma) (semicolon) and hence, it is advised to use Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak to deal with those Pokemon.
* As Garchomp poses a threat to Tapu Bulu due to Poison Jab, a Dragon killer Pokemon like Salamence that can KO Dragon-types is often utilized in on such teams to OHKO it and other threats. This It can also be used to OHKO Arcanine and to deal massive amounts of damage to Alolan Muk.
* Intimidate users like Arcanine and Gyarados are recommended to be used alongside Tapu Bulu, weakening physical attackers like Kartana and Garchomp, (comma) whom that otherwise would be able to OHKO your Tapu Bulu with Smart Strike and Poison Jab, (comma) respectively.
* Finally, a Water-type Pokemon like Milotic or Gastrodon can be used to deal with Tapu Bulu's Fire-type weakness.
[SET]
name: Bulky Attacker
move 1: Wood Hammer / Horn Leech
move 2: Superpower Power / Substitute
move 3: Nature's Madness / Leech Seed / Toxic
move 4: Protect
item: Grassinium Grassium Z / Leftovers
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 36 SpD Def / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move, (comma) which deals an enormous amount of damage in Grassy Terrain, and can be converted to Bloom Doom with Grassinium Grassium Z to take out most of the meta.
* Horn Leech can also be used in this moveslot for recovery to regain lost HP.
* Superpower can be run in on this set to damage Steel-types to an extent, (comma) after exhausting Tapu Bulu has used its Z-move. Substitute is often used in this slot to which, once set up, allows Tapu Bulu to live attacks, which would usually be an OHKO allow Tapu Bulu to avoid being OHKOed.
* The third slot is taken by Nature's Madness, (comma) to weaken bulky Pokemon like Celesteela, who which otherwise completely walls Tapu Bulu.
* Alternatively, Leech Seed or Toxic works in on this set as well, allowing Tapu Bulu to stall out bulky Pokemon like Porygon2.
* Protect is used in the last slot to scout your opponent for techs surprises like Poison Jab, (comma) and to allow Tapu Bulu's teammate to take out specific threats.
Set Details
========
* As Grassy Terrain boosts Tapu Bulu's offensive power, one can afford to take some Attack EVs and invest them in bulk.
* Grassinium Grassium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Bloom Doom, which when combined with Grassy Terrain, (comma) can becomes one of the strongest Z-Moves in the metagame.
* Leftovers can be used here to create a stall set with Substitute and Leech Seed for Recovery, which can allow it to survive beat what it normally loses to.
* 252 HP / 36 SpD Def allows Tapu Bulu to survive Timid Pelipper's Hurricane 97.5% of the times, allowing it to then use Horn Leech and recover HP.
* 20 EVs are invested in Speed to speed creep opposing Tapu Bulu, (comma) and bulky Pokemon of the same speed tier.
* The rest are used in the Attack stat to maximize the damage output, allowing Bloom Doom in Grassy Terrain to OHKO most of the Pokemon that doesn't don't resist it.
* It should be noted that a bulky EVs spread of 252 HP / 28 Atk / 84 Def / 140 SpD Def / 4 Spe can be used with a more defensively oriented set.
Usage Tips
========
* Tapu Bulu possess enormous offensive capabilities, and can be used to OHKO slow Pokemon quite easily.
* One has to be careful not to get Tapu Bulu burned, as it can that significantly reduces its damage output.
* As Bloom Doom is a one-(hyphen)time option, it should be used carefully. A simple switch from your opponent could waste a potential KO.
* Bulky Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine walls this set, (comma) and should be taken care of first before sending in Tapu Bulu.
* Setting up Grassy Terrain on turn one is often the optimal play when facing another Tapu guardian diety, as this allows you to use Bloom Doom and score a KO quickly.
Team Options
========
* As Tapu Bulu is x4 4x weak to Poison-type attacks, it is recommended to run a Ground-type or Steel-type Pokemon in the team like Celesteela, Magnezone, (comma) or Mudsdale.
* As Since Fire-types like Arcanine pose a threat to your Terrain setter Tapu Bulu, Water-type Pokemon like Gastrodon and Milotic works well with Bulu it.
* Rain setters like Politoed can be used to help Tapu Bulu mitigate its Fire weakness, while Tapu Bulu takes out powerful Electric-type Pokemon like Tapu Koko, (comma) which threatens that threaten Politoed. Combined with Tapu Bulu's bulk, Politoed can disrupt your opponent with Encore, (comma) and can even use Perish Song as a last resort, (comma) due to its low Speed.
* Using a Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine can benefit Tapu Bulu as well, with its Intimidate support weakening opposing Garchomp and Celesteela, (comma) as well as its STAB moves taking out bulky Steel-types.
* Porygon2 can be used with Tapu Bulu as it serves as a Trick Room setter, which helps Tapu Bulu move quicker faster thanks to its middling Speed stat.
* Since Grassy Terrain weakens Earthquakes, it is now safe to use Magnezone against Garchomp, although Intimidate may be required to make sure Magnezone survives.
* Alolan-(hyphen)Muk and Nihilego can be used as well, as they take advantage of Grassy Terrain to weakening opposing Earthquakes, though the former should be vary wary of Tectonic Rage from opposing Garchomps. These Pokemon, (comma) on the other hand, helps take out Hail teams, which otherwise easily threatens Tapu Bulu.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Fightinium Z can be used to deal with Porygon2 and Celesteela, though but it wont won't do much to other Pokemon in the metagame.
* Similarly, Tapunium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Guardian Of Alola Z-Move, which can greatly damages every Pokemon in the metagame, (comma) by significantly reducing their HP. This is especially useful when dealing with Celesteela or Alolan Muk.
* Snarl can be run with Leftovers to weaken opposing Pokemon on the switch ins. Taunt, on the other hand, helps Tapu Bulu shut down any set(space)up options like Belly Drum or Trick Room.
* Assault Vest is used at times on Tapu Bulu, to greatly enhance its Special Defense Tapu Bulu's special bulk, allowing it to survive attacks like Pelipper's Hurricane with ease.
* Miracle Seed can be used to further boost Tapu Bulu's Grass-Type moves, though this makes Tapu Bulu plainly an offensive beat stick it nothing more than a mindless attacker.
* Enough EV's EVs can be invested so that it survives Poison Jab from Garchomp after an Intimidate, which is usually enough to score a KO with Wood Hammer.
Checks and Counters
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**Poison-types**: Poison-type moves can OHKO Tapu Bulu almost every(space)time, (comma) and should be fought played around with caution. One also have to be careful about various Pokemon that has have the capability to use run a Poison-type move, like Garchomp and Gastrodon.
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Celesteela and Kartana often wall Tapu Bulu and OHKO it with ease with their respective STAB moves.
**Fire-types**: Powerful Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak can easily OHKO Tapu Bulu with a Flare Blitz.
**Flying-types**: Flying-type Pokemon like Talonflame and Braviary can greatly damage Tapu Bulu with their STAB moves.
**Ice-types**: Ice-type Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales and Vanilluxe can deal massive amounts of damage to Tapu Bulu, OHKOing it most of the time with 100% accurate Blizzards in hailstorm.
**Intimidate and Burn**: Like most physical attackers, Tapu Bulu is susceptible to burn and Intimidate, and can be rendered useless by the latter former. This can be prevented to an extent if Bulu it holds a Lum Berry.
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[OVERVIEW]
* Tapu Bulu is one of the powerful Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Sun and Moon. (not helpful)
* With access to the ability Grassy Surge and a powerful attack stat of 135, it Tapu Bulu easily becomes one of the best Grass-type Pokemon in the format.
* Base defensive stats of base 70 / 115 / 95 gives it a considerable amount of bulk, (comma) which when combined with Assault Vest/Intimidate that helps it survive a lot of powerful attacks when combined with Intimidate support or Assault Vest support, while its speed stat of 75 places it in an average speed tier, going as far as outspeeding a lot of the metagame with just a few small amount of investment.
* The ability to set Grassy Terrain upon being sent out makes it invaluable in on a team that is susceptible to Earthquakes, making it a great partner to Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Muk.
* Even thought Tapu Bulu is Grass/Fairy-type, it doesn't have Tapu Bulu lacks access to any decent physical Fairy-type attacks like Play Rough, and so it must depend solely on its coverage options in the form of Superpower and Stone Edge.
* Being part Grass-type can help it fit in popular team archetypes like Rain, which helps mitigate its Fire weakness.
* Tapu Bulu also has access to a variety of support moves like Leech Seed, Snarl, Taunt, (comma) and Rock Slide.
* It should be noted that being Grass/Fairy-type makes Tapu Bulu x4 Tapu Bulu is 4x weak to Poison-type moves like Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, which is are usually sufficient to OHKO it, and so users of these moves should be handled with caution.
* Finally, the increasing popularity of Will-o-Wisp, Buzzwole, (comma) and Poison-type attacks gives Tapu Bulu a hard time in the current metagame.
[SET]
name: Scarf Bulu
move 1: Wood Hammer
move 2: Horn Leach
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*(space)Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move and used to pick up OHKOs when boosted with by Grassy Terrain, while Horn Leech is used as a recovery option to prolong extend its longevity. Both are used in on this set to cover both damage and recovery.
* Superpower is used as a coverage option to deal super effective damage against to Magnezone and to break Celesteela's Substitute. Choice Scarf allows it to move first, and deal a great amount of damage.
* Stone Edge is often used in the last move(space)slot to pick up KOes on Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak and Arcanine, with the boosted higher critical hit chance coming in handy. Rock Slide may be used here instead to fish for flinches when you are in a pinch, giving you some space to plan your next move. Choice Scarf Rock Slide has always been well known for crippling opposing Pokemon with fast Rock Slides flinches.
Set Details
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* Tapu Bulu's ability, Grassy Surge, sets up Grassy Terrain when it is sent out. Grassy Terrain boosts the damage of Grass-Type moves x1.5, by 1.5x and weakens some Ground-Type moves like Earthquake, Bulldoze, (comma) and Magnitude.
* Choice Scarf is used to enable Tapu Bulu to outspeed and KO threats such as Garchomp and Nihilego, (comma) and KO them swiftly. This allows the user to invest more EVs in bulk and offense Attack, making Tapu Bulu a fast and effective sweeper.
* 108 EVs are invested in HP giving to give it greater longevity.
* 148 Speed EVs ensure that Tapu Bulu outspeeds Timid Nihilego, allowing it to take out the threat before Bulu it gets KOed. Alternatively, 196 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed Pokemon from the base 110 Speed tier, and 228 EVs ensure Scarf Tapu Bulu outspeed Timid Salazzle.
* 252 EVs are put into its Attack stat to make sure it Tapu Bulu hits hard as possible with an Adamant Nature. This is usually sufficient to OHKO an unsuspecting Garchomp.
Usage Tips
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* As a Grass-type Pokemon, Tapu Bulu can easily take down most of the Water-type Pokemon in the metagame. This includes but is not limited to Gastrodon, Milotic, Golduck, (comma) and Tapu Fini.
* Due to its high speed thanks to Choice Scarf, Tapu Bulu almost always sets up its Terrain before the opponent's Terrain setter, (comma) rendering it useless. It is advisable to switch in Tapu Bulu later on to effectively turn the Terrain in your favor.
* With its bulk, (comma) Speed, and offensive power, Tapu Bulu can be used to outspeed and OHKO the Guardian Deities with ease, (comma) as its speed allows it to outspeed most of them easily.
* Part Fairy-typing allows you to switch in Tapu Bulu against Tapu Bulu's Fairy typing allows it to be switched into incoming Dragon-type attacks, especially against Salamence's Devastating Drake Z-Move, which if used correctly, can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
* Grassy Terrain can be utilized against Earthquake users to provide your team with better bulk. It can also be used to boost other Grass-type moves like Grass Knot from Nihilego and Leaf Blade from Kartana.
* Tapu Bulu also serves as a soft Rain check, easily getting rid of Pelipper and Golduck with Horn Leech, which restores its HP in the process.
* Poison-type immune Poison-immune Pokemon like Celesteela and Magnezone are advised to be used with Tapu Bulu to switch into Poison-type attacks, as this can put your opponent at a disadvantage.
Team Options
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* Team members are chosen to take advantage of Tapu Bulu's ability Grassy Surge. Pokemon weak to Earthquakes can fill this role, as they don't have to worry about one of their weaknesses. Such Pokemon include Alolan-(hyphen)Muk, Nihilego, Arcanine, (comma) and Magnezone.
* It is essential to have a Poison-(hyphen)immune Pokemon in on the team to absorb Poison-type moves directed at Tapu Bulu.
* Steel-types like Celesteela and Kartana can take down Tapu Bulu if you are not careful,; (comma) (semicolon) and hence, it is advised to use Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak to deal with those Pokemon.
* As Garchomp poses a threat to Tapu Bulu due to Poison Jab, a Dragon killer Pokemon like Salamence that can KO Dragon-types is often utilized in on such teams to OHKO it and other threats. This It can also be used to OHKO Arcanine and to deal massive amounts of damage to Alolan Muk.
* Intimidate users like Arcanine and Gyarados are recommended to be used alongside Tapu Bulu, weakening physical attackers like Kartana and Garchomp, (comma) whom that otherwise would be able to OHKO your Tapu Bulu with Smart Strike and Poison Jab, (comma) respectively.
* Finally, a Water-type Pokemon like Milotic or Gastrodon can be used to deal with Tapu Bulu's Fire-type weakness.
[SET]
name: Bulky Attacker
move 1: Wood Hammer / Horn Leech
move 2: Superpower Power / Substitute
move 3: Nature's Madness / Leech Seed / Toxic
move 4: Protect
item: Grassinium Grassium Z / Leftovers
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 36 SpD Def / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's primary STAB move, (comma) which deals an enormous amount of damage in Grassy Terrain, and can be converted to Bloom Doom with Grassinium Grassium Z to take out most of the meta.
* Horn Leech can also be used in this moveslot for recovery to regain lost HP.
* Superpower can be run in on this set to damage Steel-types to an extent, (comma) after exhausting Tapu Bulu has used its Z-move. Substitute is often used in this slot to which, once set up, allows Tapu Bulu to live attacks, which would usually be an OHKO allow Tapu Bulu to avoid being OHKOed.
* The third slot is taken by Nature's Madness, (comma) to weaken bulky Pokemon like Celesteela, who which otherwise completely walls Tapu Bulu.
* Alternatively, Leech Seed or Toxic works in on this set as well, allowing Tapu Bulu to stall out bulky Pokemon like Porygon2.
* Protect is used in the last slot to scout your opponent for techs surprises like Poison Jab, (comma) and to allow Tapu Bulu's teammate to take out specific threats.
Set Details
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* As Grassy Terrain boosts Tapu Bulu's offensive power, one can afford to take some Attack EVs and invest them in bulk.
* Grassinium Grassium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Bloom Doom, which when combined with Grassy Terrain, (comma) can becomes one of the strongest Z-Moves in the metagame.
* Leftovers can be used here to create a stall set with Substitute and Leech Seed for Recovery, which can allow it to survive beat what it normally loses to.
* 252 HP / 36 SpD Def allows Tapu Bulu to survive Timid Pelipper's Hurricane 97.5% of the times, allowing it to then use Horn Leech and recover HP.
* 20 EVs are invested in Speed to speed creep opposing Tapu Bulu, (comma) and bulky Pokemon of the same speed tier.
* The rest are used in the Attack stat to maximize the damage output, allowing Bloom Doom in Grassy Terrain to OHKO most of the Pokemon that doesn't don't resist it.
* It should be noted that a bulky EVs spread of 252 HP / 28 Atk / 84 Def / 140 SpD Def / 4 Spe can be used with a more defensively oriented set.
Usage Tips
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* Tapu Bulu possess enormous offensive capabilities, and can be used to OHKO slow Pokemon quite easily.
* One has to be careful not to get Tapu Bulu burned, as it can that significantly reduces its damage output.
* As Bloom Doom is a one-(hyphen)time option, it should be used carefully. A simple switch from your opponent could waste a potential KO.
* Bulky Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine walls this set, (comma) and should be taken care of first before sending in Tapu Bulu.
* Setting up Grassy Terrain on turn one is often the optimal play when facing another Tapu guardian diety, as this allows you to use Bloom Doom and score a KO quickly.
Team Options
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* As Tapu Bulu is x4 4x weak to Poison-type attacks, it is recommended to run a Ground-type or Steel-type Pokemon in the team like Celesteela, Magnezone, (comma) or Mudsdale.
* As Since Fire-types like Arcanine pose a threat to your Terrain setter Tapu Bulu, Water-type Pokemon like Gastrodon and Milotic works well with Bulu it.
* Rain setters like Politoed can be used to help Tapu Bulu mitigate its Fire weakness, while Tapu Bulu takes out powerful Electric-type Pokemon like Tapu Koko, (comma) which threatens that threaten Politoed. Combined with Tapu Bulu's bulk, Politoed can disrupt your opponent with Encore, (comma) and can even use Perish Song as a last resort, (comma) due to its low Speed.
* Using a Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine can benefit Tapu Bulu as well, with its Intimidate support weakening opposing Garchomp and Celesteela, (comma) as well as its STAB moves taking out bulky Steel-types.
* Porygon2 can be used with Tapu Bulu as it serves as a Trick Room setter, which helps Tapu Bulu move quicker faster thanks to its middling Speed stat.
* Since Grassy Terrain weakens Earthquakes, it is now safe to use Magnezone against Garchomp, although Intimidate may be required to make sure Magnezone survives.
* Alolan-(hyphen)Muk and Nihilego can be used as well, as they take advantage of Grassy Terrain to weakening opposing Earthquakes, though the former should be vary wary of Tectonic Rage from opposing Garchomps. These Pokemon, (comma) on the other hand, helps take out Hail teams, which otherwise easily threatens Tapu Bulu.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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* Fightinium Z can be used to deal with Porygon2 and Celesteela, though but it wont won't do much to other Pokemon in the metagame.
* Similarly, Tapunium Z allows Tapu Bulu to use Guardian Of Alola Z-Move, which can greatly damages every Pokemon in the metagame, (comma) by significantly reducing their HP. This is especially useful when dealing with Celesteela or Alolan Muk.
* Snarl can be run with Leftovers to weaken opposing Pokemon on the switch ins. Taunt, on the other hand, helps Tapu Bulu shut down any set(space)up options like Belly Drum or Trick Room.
* Assault Vest is used at times on Tapu Bulu, to greatly enhance its Special Defense Tapu Bulu's special bulk, allowing it to survive attacks like Pelipper's Hurricane with ease.
* Miracle Seed can be used to further boost Tapu Bulu's Grass-Type moves, though this makes Tapu Bulu plainly an offensive beat stick it nothing more than a mindless attacker.
* Enough EV's EVs can be invested so that it survives Poison Jab from Garchomp after an Intimidate, which is usually enough to score a KO with Wood Hammer.
Checks and Counters
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**Poison-types**: Poison-type moves can OHKO Tapu Bulu almost every(space)time, (comma) and should be fought played around with caution. One also have to be careful about various Pokemon that has have the capability to use run a Poison-type move, like Garchomp and Gastrodon.
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Celesteela and Kartana often wall Tapu Bulu and OHKO it with ease with their respective STAB moves.
**Fire-types**: Powerful Fire-type Pokemon like Arcanine and Alolan-(hyphen)Marowak can easily OHKO Tapu Bulu with a Flare Blitz.
**Flying-types**: Flying-type Pokemon like Talonflame and Braviary can greatly damage Tapu Bulu with their STAB moves.
**Ice-types**: Ice-type Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales and Vanilluxe can deal massive amounts of damage to Tapu Bulu, OHKOing it most of the time with 100% accurate Blizzards in hailstorm.
**Intimidate and Burn**: Like most physical attackers, Tapu Bulu is susceptible to burn and Intimidate, and can be rendered useless by the latter former. This can be prevented to an extent if Bulu it holds a Lum Berry.
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