Is Tapu Bulu viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tapu Bulu is ranked #93 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.04% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Bulu in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 84.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's May 2026 - Jul 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Bulu include Gholdengo, Zapdos, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

What is the best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Tapu Bulu in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 84.0% of their encounters.

Tapu Bulu counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · May 2026 - Jul 2026

#0787 Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy

USAGE 1.0% #93

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

Horn Leech 95.9% Stone Edge 50.7% Toxic 37.5% Swords Dance 37.5% High Horsepower 36.6% Protect 32.0% Close Combat 28.7% Wood Hammer 12.8%

Items

Leftovers 36.4% Rockium Z 19.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 16.4% Choice Scarf 8.4% Assault Vest 5.5% Choice Band 5.4% Terrain Extender 4.6% Life Orb 1.3%

Abilities

Grassy Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y16.4%

Zapdos16.2%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.313

84.0% checker faints 8.14%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 326-386 (94.7 - 112.2%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

21.084

50.0% checker faints 10.89%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 288-338 (83.7 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

31.65

23.2% checker faints 7.50%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu in Grassy Terrain: 140-165 (40.6 - 47.9%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Ranked #93 with 1.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.