AAA Tapu Bulu [QC 2/2, GP 1/1]

[UT]

[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with great power in AAA. +3 priority Horn Leech makes up for Tapu Bulu's poor Speed and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams in addition to wallbreaking for teammates. Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up with Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to Horn Leech's significant recovery, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and even take damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight when boosted. The last moveslot is flexible; Stone Edge hits common Grass-resistant Pokemon like Zapdos, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Volcarona, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 132 Speed EVs outspeeds defensive Heatran and Moltres while still maintaining extra bulk to help with setup. A faster spread of 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe with a Jolly nature is another option to outspeed Modest Heatran.

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure in and weaken common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda. Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire- and Flying-types such as Entei, Cinderace, Talonflame, and Zapdos, as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO it back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos, Flash Fire Corviknight, and Blissey make good partners. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Tapu Koko is a great option to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping foes over time. Kommo-o and Choice Scarf Regenerator Genesect are both strong checks to Tapu Bulu, so solid switch-ins to these like Corviknight and Heatran can help check these threats. Psychic Surge Azelf is difficult for Tapu Bulu to handle due to it blocking Horn Leech, making partners like Jirachi solid choices.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk Up is an option to boost Defense as well as Attack, but the more immediately threatening nature of Swords Dance is usually better. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing entry hazard control, but the increased bulk requirements and need to run Synthesis cut significantly into its power. High Horsepower is also an option to hit Heatran harder that does not lower defenses, but Close Combat and Stone Edge are usually preferred.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate / Dauntless Shield physical walls**: Intimidate or Dauntless Shield users, such as Corviknight and Mew, are solid checks to Tapu Bulu. They can, however, be overwhelmed by Swords Dance; this is especially the case for Mew if Tapu Bulu is running Darkest Lariat, but it can usually, at worst, force a trade.

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire-, and Steel-types such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and OHKO it back. However, they have a hard time directly switching in for fear of Stone Edge.

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with their boosted STABs.

**Wandering Spirit**: Wandering Spirit Landorus-T and Corviknight frustrate Tapu Bulu by removing Triage and forcing it out. They are often only one-time checks, but that can be enough to deny a sweep.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Osake, 524664], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]

 

[UT]

Ready for QC! (Osake gm)

 

[Osake]

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[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 252 Atk / 24 Spe Even with Triage priority you don't want your bulu to be slow, you want to outspeed some Heatran and Moltres too, and even non-min speed Mandibuzz. At least 132 EVs in Speed to outspeed Defensive Moltres, you can push to 224 (the spread u use in ur Download Terrak samples, idk why tho)

[SET COMMENTS]
Triage Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreaking power I am not a huge fan of just "descriptive sentences" bc it feels passive. I prefer to argue with something, like bulk, typing, particular attack or interaction, w/e, to explain a little bit in the intro why it is good, otherwise it just looks like a statement (it is maybe not QC job tho, and maybe I'm wrong). I would at least add "in AAA" to fill this a bit, but I would prefer something like "Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreaking power in AAA". +3 priority Horn Leech bypasses Tapu Bulu's poor Speed stat and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams. Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up a Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Terrakion, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to the significant HP recovery from Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and take significant damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight. The last move is flexible; Stone Edge 2HKOs Mandibuzz and Zapdos I would rephrase this and says that it hits common answers to Grass-type Triage (Bug/Fire/Fly) and then give examples, between Mandibuzz, Talonflame, Volcarona, Moltres, Zapdos, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 24 Spe EVs outspeeds minimum Speed Heatran; since Tapu Bulu mostly relies on a priority move, it can afford to run significant HP investment to ease set up. change this according to the spread

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure out and cripple common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda that can take advantage of their removal usually Bulu doesn't kill them itself, so its more a "weakening" (idk if this is an english word, but u got the meaning) . Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire-types such as Entei, Cinderace, and Talonflame as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos and Flash Fire Corviknight, make good partners. I would fill this with flying too. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Azelf Psurge + Bulu looks bad-you can mention Genesect I think and Tapu Koko are great options to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran can help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping down foes over time.

I would fill this with ScarfRegen Genesect that is very annoying to face and Kommo-o, so things that can threaten them are cool

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk up is an option to boost defense as well, but the faster setup of Swords Dance is generally preferred. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing hazard control. Add High Horsepower as an option

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate Corviknight**: Intimidate Corviknight can switch into any of Tapu Bulu's attacks from full health and threaten to KO back with Brave Bird. It can be overwhelmed with sufficient chip damage, however, or forced to trade itself to stop Tapu Bulu.
Eh Intimidate Corv isn't the only one that can block/annoy Bulu. Either reformulate this part as Intim/DS Walls, or add some walls (Skarm/Mew/Kommo/Glowking...) (I would go with the second option, one part DS/Intim walls with Mew/corv/skarm and then specific counters that resist Grass, but feel free to do what u want)

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire-, and Bug/Steel-types not sure if this the right typo btw ? if you know it use it otherwise I'll search it for my second read such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and can OHKO it back.

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf, Alakazam, and Latios not common enough imo block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with their boosted STABs.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Osake, 524664], [user2, id2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[user1, id1]]

I'll give a second look after, but this is a very solid start and it is pretty good, I just think you underestimated a bit Bulu counters so it needs to be explained a bit more

 

[UT]

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I'll give a second look after, but this is a very solid start and it is pretty good, I just think you underestimated a bit Bulu counters so it needs to be explained a bit more

Great feedback as always, implemented and ready for another pass!

 

[Osake]

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[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreaking power in AAA. +3 priority Horn Leech bypasses Tapu Bulu's poor Speed stat and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams. Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up a Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Terrakion either mention locked Terrakion on CC or remove it, I think 3 examples is enough and idt you want to play the mindgame against Terrak in early game, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to the significant HP recovery from Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and take significant damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight. The last move is flexible; Stone Edge hits common Grass-resistant Pokemon like Zapdos, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, (add comma) and Volcorna Volcarona, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 132 Speed EVs outspeeds defensive Heatran and Moltres while still maintaining extra bulk to help with set up.

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure out I am not sure but isnt it lure in ? and cripple common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda that can take advantage of them being weakened. Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire- and Flying-types such as Entei, Cinderace, Talonflame, and Zapdos as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO it I think ? back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos and Flash Fire Corviknight, make good partners. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Tapu Koko is a great option to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran can help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping down foes over time. Kommo-o and Scarf Regnerator Regenerator Genesect are both strong offensive I wouldn't call Kommo-o offensive check - BD/Galv aren't rly check ngl checks to Tapu Bulu, so solid switchins switch-ins I think there is a - to these like Unaware Mandibuzz idt Unaware Mandibuzz is that much a good SI to defensive Kommo bc its free rocks/poison, put another example imo or Heatran can help check these threats.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============

Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk Up is an option to boost Defense as well, but the faster setup of Swords Dance is generally preferred. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing hazard control. High Horsepower is also an option to hit Heatran harder mention that it doesnt lower defenses, but the coverage of Close Combat or Stone Edge is usually preferred.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate/Dauntless Shield physical walls**: Intimidate or Dauntless Shield users, (remove comma) such as Corviknight, Skarmory Since Skarm is kinda the same as Corv, I would put Kommo-o here to diversify a bit, and Mew, are solid checks to Tapu Bulu. They can be overwhelmed by Swords Dance version, especially Mew if Tapu Bulu carries Darkest Lariat, but can usually at worst force a trade.

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire, and Steel-types such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and can OHKO it back. However, most of them don't like to take Stone Edge. I'd like to phrase this like, on the switch and expected, but idk how to phrase it well

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with its boosted STABs.

**Wandering Spirit**: Wandering Spirit Landorus-T and Corviknight frustrate Tapu Bulu by removing Triage and forcing it out. They are often only one-time checks, but that can be enough to deny a sweep.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Osake, 524664], [user2, id2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[user1, id1]]

A few things to clean up, but QC 1/2
(also there were a few typo mistakes, maybe I missed some of them)

 

[UT]

Implemented! Ready for QC 2!

 

[The Dragon Master]

Am check :)

Implement what u wish

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[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreaking power in AAA. +3 priority Horn Leech bypasses Tapu Bulu's poor Speed stat and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams considering u mentioned above that it's a good wallbreaker too u should probably finish this sentence with "clean up weakened teams or wallbreak for its teammates to clean up". Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up a Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Terrakion, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to the significant HP recovery from Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and take significant damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight when boosted. The last moveslot is flexible; Stone Edge hits common Grass-resistant Pokemon like Zapdos, Mandibuzz, Talonflame and Volcorna, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 132 Speed EVs outspeeds defensive Heatran and Moltres while still maintaining extra bulk to help with set up. If this spread is speed creeping something, that's not allowed in analysis so like u can outspeed max speed adamant Tyranitar but not a Heatran that outspeeds max speed ada ttar

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure out and cripple weaken i think weaken would be more appropriate, as cripple is often used for status conditions and stuff common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda that can take advantage of them being weakened. Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire- and Flying-types such as Entei, Cinderace, Talonflame, and Zapdos as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos and Flash Fire Corviknight neither of these are Zapdos checks so u should mention one, make good partners. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Tapu Koko is a great option to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran can help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping down foes over time. Kommo-o and Scarf Regnerator typo Genesect are both strong offensive checks to Tapu Bulu, so solid switchins to these like Unaware Mandibuzz or Heatran can help check these threats. I think u should mention stuff that swaps into psysurge cuz that's very annoying for bulu

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk up is an option to boost defense as well, but the faster setup of Swords Dance is generally preferred. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing hazard control. Would u run more bulk, or synthesis on this? High Horsepower is also an option to hit Heatran harder, but the coverage of Close Combat or Stone Edge is usually preferred.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate/Dauntless Shield physical walls**: Intimidate or Dauntless Shield users, such as Corviknight, Skarmory, and Mew, are solid checks to Tapu Bulu. They can be overwhelmed by Swords Dance version, especially Mew if Tapu Bulu carries Darkest Lariat, but can usually at worst force a trade.

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire, and Steel-types such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and can OHKO it back.

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with its boosted STABs.

**Wandering Spirit**: Wandering Spirit Landorus-T and Corviknight frustrate Tapu Bulu by removing Triage and forcing it out. They are often only one-time checks, but that can be enough to deny a sweep.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[user1, id1], [user2, id2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[user1, id1]]

 

[UT]

Implemented almost everything, thanks for the feedback! Only thing I did not implement:

If this spread is speed creeping something, that's not allowed in analysis so like u can outspeed max speed adamant Tyranitar but not a Heatran that outspeeds max speed ada ttar

This spread is outspeeding no-speed Moltres, so we should be fine on that front. It has the added benefit of also passing most defensive Heatrans too.

 

[Isaiah]

A R C

[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe (100% not a fan of bulu that's slower than modest Heatran, even if modest max speed tran isn't incredibly common anymore)

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreaking power in AAA. +3 priority Horn Leech bypasses Tapu Bulu's poor Speed stat and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams in addition to wallbreaking for teammates. Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up a Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to the significant HP recovery from Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and take significant damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight when boosted. The last moveslot is flexible; Stone Edge hits common Grass-resistant Pokemon like Zapdos, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Volcarona, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 132 Speed EVs outspeeds defensive Heatran and Moltres while still maintaining extra bulk to help with set up. (Same note on the speed EVs as I made above)

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure in and weaken common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda that can take advantage of them being weakened. Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire- and Flying-types such as Entei, Cinderace, Talonflame, and Zapdos as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO it back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos, Flash Fire Corviknight, and Blissey make good partners. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Tapu Koko is a great option to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran can help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping down foes over time. Kommo-o and Scarf Regenerator Genesect are both strong checks to Tapu Bulu, so solid switch-ins to these like Corviknight and Heatran can help check these threats. Psychic Surge Azelf is difficult for Tapu Bulu to handle due to it blocking Horn Leech, making partners like Jirachi solid choices.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk Up is an option to boost defense as well, but the faster setup of Swords Dance is generally preferred. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing hazard control, but the increased bulk requirements and need to run Synthesis cut signficantly into its power. High Horsepower is also an option to hit Heatran harder that does not lower defenses, but the coverage of Close Combat or Stone Edge is usually preferred.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate/Dauntless Shield physical walls**: Intimidate or Dauntless Shield users such as Corviknight and Mew, are solid checks to Tapu Bulu. They can be overwhelmed by Swords Dance version, especially Mew if Tapu Bulu carries Darkest Lariat, but can usually at worst force a trade.

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire, and Steel-types such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and can OHKO it back. However, they have a hard time switching in directly for fear of Stone Edge.

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with its boosted STABs.

**Wandering Spirit**: Wandering Spirit Landorus-T and Corviknight frustrate Tapu Bulu by removing Triage and forcing it out. They are often only one-time checks, but that can be enough to deny a sweep.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Osake, 524664], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Grammar checked by: [[user1, id1]]

solid 1 2/2

 

[dex]

GP Check

[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Stone Edge / Darkest Lariat
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Triage and its powerful Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is a strong cleaner with wallbreakinggreat power in AAA. +3 priority Horn Leech bypassesmakes up for Tapu Bulu's poor Speed stat and most forms of speed control, allowing it to clean up weakened teams in addition to wallbreaking for teammates. Due to its decent bulk and useful set of resistances, plus the threat of Horn Leech, Tapu Bulu is able to set up awith Swords Dance on many prominent attackers including Tapu Koko, Barraskewda, and Zarude. Thanks to the significant HP recovery from Horn LeechHorn Leech's significant recovery, Tapu Bulu is able to utilize Life Orb and even take significant damage while setting up and still power through opposing teams. Close Combat provides strong coverage, OHKOing Heatran after Stealth Rock and doing significant damage to Corviknight when boosted. The last moveslot is flexible; Stone Edge hits common Grass-resistant Pokemon like Zapdos, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Volcarona, while Darkest Lariat beats Dauntless Shield Mew and defense boosters like Bulk Up Corviknight. 132 Speed EVs outspeeds defensive Heatran and Moltres while still maintaining extra bulk to help with setup. A faster spread of 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe with a Jolly nature is another option to outspeed Modest Heatran.

Tapu Bulu is a great choice for balance and offense teams that want a cleaner that can also serve as a wallbreaker. Due to its ability to lure in and weaken common physical walls like Intimidate Corviknight, it pairs well with other strong physical attackers like Terrakion and Barraskewda that can take advantage of them being weakened. Tapu Bulu struggles to beat fast Fire- and Flying-types such as Entei, Cinderace, Talonflame, and Zapdos, as they resist Horn Leech and can OHKO it back. Strong answers to these, like Primordial Sea Zapdos, Flash Fire Corviknight, and Blissey make good partners. Tapu Bulu enjoys coming in on special walls that it can threaten out, giving it a free turn to attack or set up; Tapu Koko is a great option to lure in and pivot out on Blissey and Assault Vest Jirachi. Partners that can set and keep Stealth Rock up like Mold Breaker Heatran can help Tapu Bulu clean by chipping down foes over time. Kommo-o and Choice Scarf Regenerator Genesect are both strong checks to Tapu Bulu, so solid switch-ins to these like Corviknight and Heatran can help check these threats. Psychic Surge Azelf is difficult for Tapu Bulu to handle due to it blocking Horn Leech, making partners like Jirachi solid choices.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Synthesis provides instant recovery to Tapu Bulu, but extra coverage is generally preferred. Bulk Up is an option to boost defense as well, but the faster setup of Swords Dance is generally preferredDefense as well as Attack, but the more immediately threatening nature of Swords Dance is usually better. Magic Bounce Tapu Bulu walls Swampert and Zygarde-10% while also providing entry hazard control, but the increased bulk requirements and need to run Synthesis cut significantly into its power. High Horsepower is also an option to hit Heatran harder that does not lower defenses, but the coverage of Close Combat or Stone Edge isClose Combat and Stone Edge are usually preferred.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Intimidate / Dauntless Shield physical walls**: Intimidate or Dauntless Shield users, such as Corviknight and Mew, are solid checks to Tapu Bulu. They can, however, be overwhelmed by Swords Dance version, especially Mew if Tapu Bulu carries; this is especially the case for Mew if Tapu Bulu is running Darkest Lariat, but it can usually, at worst, force a trade.

**Fast Grass-resistant Pokemon**: Faster Flying-, Fire-, and Steel-types such as Talonflame, Zapdos, and Genesect all outspeed Tapu Bulu, resist Horn Leech, and can OHKO it back. However, they have a hard time directly switching in directly for fear of Stone Edge.

**Psychic Surge Users**: Psychic Surge users such as Azelf block Horn Leech, outspeed Tapu Bulu, and can KO it with itstheir boosted STABs.

**Wandering Spirit**: Wandering Spirit Landorus-T and Corviknight frustrate Tapu Bulu by removing Triage and forcing it out. They are often only one-time checks, but that can be enough to deny a sweep.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Osake, 524664], [user2, id2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[user1, id1dex, 277988]]

1/1!

 

[UT]

Uploaded!

https://www.smogon.com/dex/ss/pokemon/tapu-bulu/almost-any-ability/