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?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 84.0% of 20.31338230545307 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Bulu matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#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%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.313

51.4

84.0% Standard error 8.14 points

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 View matchup

21.084

6.5

50.0% Standard error 10.89 points

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.65

-6.8

23.2% Standard error 7.50 points

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

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