Is Tapu Bulu viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Bulu is ranked #39 in Gen 7 OU with 4.97% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Bulu in Gen 7 OU?

Jirachi has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.4% of 24.112260650120056 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Bulu matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tapu Bulu was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tapu Bulu counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0787 Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy

USAGE 5.0% #39

ABILITYGrassy Surge

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

Superpower 97.4% Horn Leech 96.7% Swords Dance 75.0% Protect 56.1% Stone Edge 32.6% Wood Hammer 28.3% Synthesis 3.2% Megahorn 2.9%

Items

Leftovers 61.6% Choice Scarf 10.4% Choice Band 10.4% Fightinium Z 5.6% Grassium Z 2.5% Assault Vest 2.5% Aguav Berry 2.0% Rockium Z 1.9%

Abilities

Grassy Surge100.0%

Common Teammates

Heatran56.1%

Landorus-Therian41.8%

Toxapex28.2%

Kartana27.7%

Tornadus-Therian27.4%

Tyranitar-Mega26.6%

Excadrill21.6%

Magearna18.3%

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Explore Tapu Bulu + Jirachi teams 27 score Explore Tapu Bulu + Magearna teams 24 score Explore Tapu Bulu + Tornadus-Therian teams 16 score Explore Tapu Bulu + Greninja teams 11 score Explore Tapu Bulu + Ferrothorn teams 8 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tapu Bulu + Heatran 56.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.112

26.7

65.4% Standard error 9.69 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi in Grassy Terrain: 116-137 (28.7 - 33.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.294

23.6

46.3% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 174-205 (50.5 - 59.5%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.076

22.5

62.0% Standard error 9.89 points

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 Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.267

15.5

38.9% Standard error 5.86 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.837

10.6

29.6% Standard error 4.74 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.091

7.9

46.2% Standard error 9.58 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu in Grassy Terrain: 114-135 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 99.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.246

7.6

21.0% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 288-339 (83.7 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.217

6.8

39.8% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.608

2.9

35.4% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.096

-3.0

40.9% Standard error 10.97 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.704

-3.9

16.3% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Bulu: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.741

-4.0

37.5% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 212-252 (61.6 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.959

-4.8

7.7% Standard error 3.11 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Bulu: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #39 with 4.97% usage. Sorted by conservative score.