Is Tapu Bulu viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Bulu is ranked #40 in Gen 7 OU with 4.70% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Bulu include Celesteela, Medicham-Mega, Kartana, Victini, Tornadus-Therian.

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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0787 Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy

USAGE 4.7% #40

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 94.1% Horn Leech 90.4% Stone Edge 51.5% Swords Dance 50.7% Wood Hammer 49.0% Protect 29.3% Synthesis 9.2% Toxic 4.7%

Items

Leftovers 35.0% Choice Band 25.7% Choice Scarf 13.5% Fightinium Z 5.1% Eject Button 4.9% Aguav Berry 4.4% Rockium Z 3.1% Terrain Extender 2.9%

Common Teammates

Heatran49.6%

Kartana37.7%

Landorus-Therian32.7%

Tornadus-Therian22.8%

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 Tapu Bulu Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 102-120 (25.6 - 30.1%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO 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 Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

21.106

51.1% dies 10.88%

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

21.15

51.0% dies 10.87%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 476-564 (138.3 - 163.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

51.044

47.8% dies 9.85%

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

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

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

66.661

41.8% dies 8.53%

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

21.443

40.6% dies 10.60%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu in Psychic Terrain: 286-337 (83.1 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

45.04

39.2% dies 10.28%

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

67.177

25.5% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

107.484

22.6% dies 6.91%

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

157.999

21.2% dies 5.51%

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

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