Tapu Bulu has returned toPokemon GO’s five-star raids for an event that promises to be very challenging. TheGen 7 Grass/Fairy-type Legendary Pokemonwill feature in five-star raids for the first time this year for two weeks, so players don’t have a lot of time to catch it.
Going in with a strategy will help players catch this fantastic Pokemon. Read on for thebest counters for the Tapu Bulu raid inPokemon GO.
Updated by Md Armughanuddin on June 10, 2025: The article has been updated with the best counters for Tapu Bulu as per the current meta. Additionally, the counters have been segregated into regular and shadow/mega variants of the Pokemon, so that players get a better overview of the best choices available to them.
Tapu Bulu Weaknesses & Resistances
Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy-type Legendary Pokemon fromPokemon Sun and Moon.Fire, Flying, Steel, and Ice-type attacks do double damage, so these types are good for backup Pokemon to bring to these raids.
The real star of the show, however, isPoison-type attacks, which do quadruple damagebecauseof the double weakness that Tapu Bulu’s dual-typinggives it. For this reason, players should stick to Poison-type Pokemon and attacks to do STAB damage. This method will ensure the maximum damage to Tapu Bulu.
Players shouldavoid usingWater, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Dark-type moves,as these will do half damage and severely impede chances of catching Tapu Bulu. This goes double forDragon-type moves, which will not damage Tapu Bulu at all.
Best Tapu Bulu Counters
These are by far the best counters for Tapu Bulu inPokemon GO, but if players don’t have access to any of them, they should still keep in mind any Poison-type Pokemon withPoison-type Fast and Charge Moves. For players looking for the counters for taking down Tapu Bulu, Shadow/Mega Pokemon offers some of the best options due to their higher offensive stats. Here are some of the best Pokemon to use against Tapu Bulu.
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
Thankfully, relying onShadow/Mega Pokemonsolely isn’t an option, as players can use regular Pokemon as well. Just like the rest, the emphasis should be on Poison-type moves.
