Is Tapu Bulu viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Bulu is ranked #41 in Gen 7 OU with 5.24% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Bulu in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 7 OU is Celesteela with a 72.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Bulu include Celesteela, Medicham-Mega, Heatran, Kartana, Ferrothorn.

What is the best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is the best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 72.3% of their encounters.

Tapu Bulu counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0787 Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy

USAGE 5.2% #41

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 130

DEF 115

SPA 85

SPD 95

SPE 75

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Poison

2×

FireIceFlyingSteel

½×

WaterElectricGrassFightingGroundDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Horn Leech 94.1% Superpower 89.6% Stone Edge 57.9% Wood Hammer 52.6% Swords Dance 45.5% Protect 22.5% Focus Punch 9.2% Megahorn 4.9%

Items

Choice Band 39.4% Leftovers 30.4% Fightinium Z 8.0% Choice Scarf 7.3% Assault Vest 3.2% Aguav Berry 2.7% Eject Button 2.3% Terrain Extender 2.3%

Common Teammates

Heatran56.2%

Kartana35.1%

Landorus-Therian26.5%

Greninja22.5%

Tornadus-Therian20.0%

Rotom-Wash17.2%

Magearna16.1%

Excadrill14.3%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.302

72.3% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 190-224 (47.7 - 56.2%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.175

66.1% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 266-314 (77.3 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.992

55.5% dies 10.85%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 270-318 (78.4 - 92.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.209

52.8% dies 11.10%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 288-342 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

68.253

46.5% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu in Grassy Terrain: 114-135 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 16.2% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

23.91

46.1% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 264-312 (76.7 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

98.036

41.3% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 174-205 (50.5 - 59.5%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

116.804

28.6% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 264-312 (76.7 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.475

23.5% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

104.6

20.9% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Bulu: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

160.786

18.9% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 115-136 (33.4 - 39.5%) -- 20% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

33.34

17.6% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 30-36 (8.7 - 10.4%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

46.195

11.9% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Gliscor Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 61-72 (17.7 - 20.9%) -- possible 7HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

28.289

11.1% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Bulu: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #41 with 5.24% usage. Sorted by reliability score.