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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Synthesis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Horn Leech allows Tapu Bulu to gain recovery while still having a strong move to hit Primarina, Crawdaunt, and Lycanroc-D. Dazzling Gleam is able to sometimes OHKO Kommo-o and deals good damage to Zarude and Buzzwole. Toxic punishes switch-ins such as Rotom-H and Salamence. Synthesis is reliable recovery, but it should only be used sparingly due to its low PP. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred item, but Rocky Helmet can be used to punish contact moves from Zarude, Krookodile, and Gyarados. The EV spread is to outspeed Choice Specs Primarina while maximizing physical bulk to better check Buzzwole and Lycanroc-D.
Defensive Tapu Bulu is mainly found on stall and balance teams, as they appreciate it bringing Grassy Terrain for extra recovery. Calm Mind Galarian Slowbro and SubToxic Aegislash are great partners, as they can deal with Amoonguss and Togekiss, respectfully. In return, Tapu Bulu is able to handle Krookodile, Rhyperior, Zarude, and Crawdaunt for these Pokemon. Chansey is able to check non-Dragon Dance Salamence and other special attackers such as Nidoking and Nihilego; Tapu Bulu beats Keldeo, one of the few special attackers that can break through Chansey. Umbreon provides Wish support so that Tapu Bulu does not have to use Synthesis often while also checking Salamence and Aegislash. Fire-types such as Entei and Moltres help deal with Jirachi, Amoonguss, and Aegislash, which wall it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[avg, 524894]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Twilight, 344575], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [DC, 449990]]
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