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How to beat Tapu Bulu
Tapu Bulu has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 140 HP as a Grass Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 140
- Weakness
- Fire
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 311
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Tapu Bulu is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 81 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Wood Hammer for 220 (4 Energy). 142 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
- Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 3 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.
One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness
These Fire attacks do at least 140 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Tapu Bulu | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 440 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 260 | 130 | 1 |
| Camerupt Ascended Heroes | Fire | Roasting Burn R | 110 | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Mega Camerupt ex Mega Evolution | Fire | Roasting Heat R | 80+ | 160 | 340 | 3 |
| Simisear Surging Sparks | Fire | Double Smash R | 70× | 140 | 90 | 1 |
| Blaziken ex Journey Together | Fire | Smolder-sault RC | 200 | 400 | 320 | 2 |
| Centiskorch Temporal Forces | Fire | Charring Breath RR | 180 | 360 | 140 | 1 |
| Chandelure White Flare | Fire | Burn It All Up RR | 180 | 360 | 150 | 1 |
| Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions | Fire | Burning Charge RC | 130 | 260 | 270 | 2 |
| Rapidash Temporal Forces | Fire | Inferno Onrush RC | 120 | 240 | 110 | 1 |
| Team Rocket's Houndoom Destined Rivals | Fire | Scorching Fire RC | 120 | 240 | 130 | 1 |
| Victini White Flare | Fire | V-Force RR | 120 | 240 | 80 | 1 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 140+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Tapu Bulu | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 250 | 340 | 2 |
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 240 | 160 | 1 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 170 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Diggersby Perfect Order | Colorless | Earthquake C | 140 | 140 | 150 | 1 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Mega Brave FF | 270 | 270 | 340 | 3 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Draconic Buster FF | 260 | 260 | 330 | 2 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 220 from Wood Hammer and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailord Journey Together | Water | Stage 1 | 240 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Copperajah Shrouded Fable | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Steelix Mega Evolution | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Wailord ex Pitch Black | Water | Stage 1 | 380 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Stage 1 | 340 | Lightning ×2 | 2 | 2 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Stage 2 | 340 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 2 |
| Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes | Metal | Stage 2 | 340 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 2 |
| Torterra ex Temporal Forces | Grass | Stage 2 | 340 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 2 |
Every Standard Tapu Bulu card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapu Bulu 6/64 | Shrouded Fable H | 140 | Basic | Wood Hammer GGCC 220 | 3 | Fire ×2 |
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
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Questions people ask
What is Tapu Bulu weak to?
Tapu Bulu is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Tapu Bulu have?
Up to 140 HP in Standard.
How many Prize cards does Tapu Bulu give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Tapu Bulu?
311 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Centiskorch's Billowing Heat Wave (1 Energy, 260 damage); Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage).
What is Tapu Bulu's strongest attack?
Wood Hammer, which prints 220 damage for 4 Energy.
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