National Dex UU Tapu Bulu [GP: 1/1]

[Arishem]

[SET]
Swords Dance (Tapu Bulu) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 16 SpD / 144 Spe or 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- High Horsepower

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Bulu's strong offenses, access to Swords Dance, and Grassy Terrain-boosted STAB attacks make it a potent physical wallbreaker, being able to tear through prominent Ground- and Water-types in the tier such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Gastrodon. On top of this, Tapu Bulu's solid defensive profile also allows it to serve as an effective check to certain offensive threats such as Thundurus-T, Zeraora, and Keldeo, while Grassy Surge allows it to support its team with additional passive recovery, as well as lessening the damage of Earthquake, a common attacking move seen on Pokemon such as Excadrill, Mega Aerodactyl, and Dragon Dance Salamence. However, Tapu Bulu's common weaknesses to attacking types such as Fire, Flying, and Steel, mediocre Speed tier, and heavy reliance on prediction to get past certain walls such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela tend to limit its consistency in the long run. In addition, Grassy Terrain, while beneficial, can also backfire due to it healing opposing grounded Pokemon as well. Stone Edge gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Fire- and Flying-types such as Victini and Thundurus; when powered up by Rockium Z, it turns into a perfectly accurate move that also deals enormous damage to natural targets such as Celesteela, Amoonguss, and Mega Latias at +2, letting it break through them. High Horsepower gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Steel-types such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Bisharp super effectively. The given EV spread maximizes Tapu Bulu's bulk, whilst allowing it to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar and Modest Celesteela. Alternatively, a spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be used to maximize Tapu Bulu's offensive potential, most notably ensuring a guaranteed OHKO on maximum HP Aegislash with High Horsepower and defensive Celesteela and Amoonguss with Contential Crush at +2. By virtue of its defensive qualities, Tapu Bulu is best suited to defensive teams which can capitalize on its long-term prowess. Pokemon such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Toxapex each appreciate the residual effects brought on by Grassy Terrain, which can allow them to play more aggressively; in return, these Pokemon can help pivot into several of Tapu Bulu's answers, such as Celesteela and Salamence, while Toxapex also helps check Fire-types such as Iron Moth and Blacephalon. Additionally, other defensive Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, Clefable, and Hippowdon can also benefit from Grassy Surge while supporting Tapu Bulu's team against offensive threats such as Iron Moth and Latios, in addition to providing entry hazards and pivoting support. However, it should be noted that Ting-Lu and Hippowdon will often need to run alternative Ground-type STAB options to remain effective under Grassy Terrain. Faster teammates such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos can assist in revenge killing Tapu Bulu’s checks, and they benefit from Tapu Bulu's ability to help them overwhelm pivots such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Amoonguss.

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Written by:
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Bulu unranked next shifts because of Rillaboom fr....

drop Rillaboom and Moltres @NDOU!!!!

Swords Dance (Tapu Bulu) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 16 SpD / 144 Spe or 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- High Horsepower

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Bulu's strong offenses, access to Swords Dance, and Grassy Terrain-boosted STAB attacks make it a potent physical wallbreaker, being able to tear through prominent Ground- and Water-types in the tier, such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Gastrodon. On top of this, Tapu Bulu's solid defensive profile also allows it to serve as an effective check to certain offensive threats, such as Thundurus-T, Zeraora, and Keldeo, while Grassy Surge allows it to support its team with additional recovery, as well as lessening the damage of Earthquake, a common attacking move seen on Pokemon such as Buzzwole, Mega Aerodactyl, and Dragon Dance Salamence (Driller should def be the first example here instead of Buzz or Maero). However, Tapu Bulu's common weakness to Fire, Flying, and Steel, mediocre Speed tier, and heavy reliance on prediction to get past certain walls such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela, tends to limit its consistency in the long run. In addition, Grassy Terrain, while beneficial, can also backfire due to it healing opposing grounded Pokemon as well. Don't think this is really relevant considering Grassy Terrain has much more pros than cons for Bulu and its partners e.g pex can now easily run Rocky Helmet vs Cinderace and take Earthquakes from Mega Tyranitar or Excadrill / Salamence much better. if you really want to add a con here, change it to "Grassy Terrain forces Bulu's partners to forgoe Earthquake entirely or run a worse option in High Horsepower" or something like that) Stone Edge, in conjunction with Rockium Z, gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Fire and Flying-types such as Skeledirge and Thundurus, while the latter deals enormous damage to natural targets such as Skarmory, Amoonguss, and Mega Latias at +2, letting it break through them (Skarm is a little weird here, would be better to slash Celesteela because +2 Crush always Kills it after Rocks with this spread). High Horsepower gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Steel-types such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Bisharp super-effectively. The given EV Spread maximizes Tapu Bulu's bulk, hits an extra Attack Point, whilst allowing it to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar (add the +2 Crush calc against Steela). Alternatively, a spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be instead to maximize Tapu Bulu's offensive potential instead, most notably ensuring a guaranteed OHKO on Max HP Aegislash with High Horsepower and Amoonguss with Contential Crush at +2. By virtue of its defensive qualities, Tapu Bulu finds itself best suited to defensive teams which can capitalize best on its long-term prowess. Pokemon such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and bulky Cinderace each appreciate the residual effects brought on by Grassy Terrain, which can allow them to play more aggressively, in return, these Pokemon can help pivot into several of Tapu Bulu's answers in a vacuum, such as Celesteela and Salamence. Additionally, other defensive Pokemon, such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, Clefable, and Hippowdon can also benefit from Grassy Surge while also supporting Tapu Bulu's team against offensive threats such as Cinderace and Latios, whilst supporting Tapu Bulu with entry hazards and pivoting support in return, though it should be noted that Ting-Lu and Hippowdon will often need to run alternative Ground-STAB options to remain effective. Conversely, faster teammates such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos can also assist in revenge killing these Pokemon, while also benefitting from Tapu Bulu's ability to help them overwhelm pivots such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Amoonguss.

Mention Pex as a partner somewhere; it checks all Fire-types that threaten Bulu, enjoy Grassy Terrain making EQ Pokemon more manageable, and Bulu checking Thundurus-T for it.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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[Arishem]

Implemented after cord discussion. GP Team

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Additions Removals Comments/silly nitpicks
I will wait to stamp until this is implemented, please keep me posted and thanks for all the hard work!

Tapu "The Rock" Bulu

Punctuation Key (in order of appearance):
(RC) = Removed Comma
(AH) = Added Hyphen
(ASC) = Added Semicolon
(AP) = Added Period

Swords Dance (Tapu Bulu) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 16 SpD / 144 Spe or 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- High Horsepower

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Bulu's strong offenses, access to Swords Dance, and Grassy Terrain-boosted STAB attacks make it a potent physical wallbreaker, being able to tear through prominent Ground- and Water-types in the tier(RC) such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Gastrodon. On top of this, Tapu Bulu's solid defensive profile also allows it to serve as an effective check to certain offensive threats(RC) such as Thundurus-T, Zeraora, and Keldeo, while Grassy Surge allows it to support its team with additional passive recovery(RC) as well as lessening the damage of Earthquake, a common attacking move seen on Pokemon such as Excadrill, Mega Aerodactyl, and Dragon Dance Salamence. However, Tapu Bulu's weaknesses to common weakness to attacking types like Fire, Flying, and Steel, mediocre Speed tier, and heavy reliance on prediction to get past certain walls such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela(RC) tends tend to limit its consistency in the long run. In addition, Grassy Terrain, while beneficial, can also backfire due to it healing opposing grounded Pokemon as well. Stone Edge(RC) in conjunction with Rockium Z(RC) gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Fire-(AH) and Flying-types such as Skeledirge and Thundurus, while the latter deals and with Rockium Z it can deal enormous damage to natural targets such as Celesteela, Amoonguss, and Mega Latias at +2, letting it break through them. High Horsepower gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Steel-types such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Bisharp super effectively. The given EV Spread spread maximizes Tapu Bulu's bulk(RC) hits an extra Attack Point, (we try to avoid mentioning EV "bumps" in analyses) whilst allowing it to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar and Modest Celesteela. Alternatively, a spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be used instead to maximize Tapu Bulu's offensive potential instead, most notably ensuring a guaranteed OHKO on Max maximum HP Aegislash with High Horsepower and defensive Celesteela and Amoonguss with Contential Crush at +2. By virtue of its defensive qualities, Tapu Bulu finds itself best suited to defensive teams which can capitalize best on its long-term prowess. Pokemon such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Toxapex each appreciate the residual effects brought on by Grassy Terrain, which can allow them to play more aggressively(RC);(ASC) in return, these Pokemon can help pivot into several of Tapu Bulu's answers in a vacuum, such as Celesteela and Salamence, whereas and Toxapex also helps check Fire-types such as Iron Moth and Blacephalon. Additionally, other defensive Pokemon(RC) such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, Clefable, and Hippowdon can also benefit from Grassy Surge while also supporting Tapu Bulu's team against offensive threats such as Cinderace and Latios(RC) whilst supporting Tapu Bulu with and providing entry hazards and pivoting support in return(RC).(AP) though However, it should be noted that Ting-Lu and Hippowdon will often need to run alternative Ground-type STAB options to remain effective under Grassy Terrain. Conversely, faster Faster teammates such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos can also assist in revenge killing these Pokemon Tapu Bulu's checks, while also benefitting and they benefit from Tapu Bulu's ability to help them overwhelm pivots such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Amoonguss.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/arishem.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pubo.535121/
Grammar checked by:
user link here (me >:D)

 

[Arishem]

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Implemented. I also went ahead and restructured part of the Rockium Z sentence as a way to better convey the importance of KOing said defensive targets, while offsetting inaccuracy.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Implemented. I also went ahead and restructured part of the Rockium Z sentence as a way to better convey the importance of KOing said defensive targets, while offsetting inaccuracy.

Finishing touches

Swords Dance (Tapu Bulu) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 16 SpD / 144 Spe or 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- High Horsepower

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Bulu's strong offenses, access to Swords Dance, and Grassy Terrain-boosted STAB attacks make it a potent physical wallbreaker, being able to tear through prominent Ground- and Water-types in the tier such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Gastrodon. On top of this, Tapu Bulu's solid defensive profile also allows it to serve as an effective check to certain offensive threats such as Thundurus-T, Zeraora, and Keldeo, while Grassy Surge allows it to support its team with additional passive recovery, as well as lessening the damage of Earthquake, a common attacking move seen on Pokemon such as Excadrill, Mega Aerodactyl, and Dragon Dance Salamence. However, Tapu Bulu's common weaknesses to attacking types such as Fire, Flying, and Steel, mediocre Speed tier, and heavy reliance on prediction to get past certain walls such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela tend to limit its consistency in the long run. In addition, Grassy Terrain, while beneficial, can also backfire due to it healing opposing grounded Pokemon as well. Stone Edge gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Fire- and Flying-types such as Victini and Thundurus; when powered up by Rockium Z, it turns into a perfectly accurate move that also deals enormous damage to natural targets such as Celesteela, Amoonguss, and Mega Latias at +2, letting it break through them. High Horsepower gives Tapu Bulu a way to hit Steel-types such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Bisharp super effectively. The given EV spread maximizes Tapu Bulu's bulk, whilst allowing it to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar and Modest Celesteela. Alternatively, a spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be used instead to maximize Tapu Bulu's offensive potential instead, most notably ensuring a guaranteed OHKO on maximum HP Aegislash with High Horsepower and defensive Celesteela and Amoonguss with Contential Crush at +2. By virtue of its defensive qualities, Tapu Bulu finds itself is best suited to defensive teams which can capitalize best on its long-term prowess. Pokemon such as Aegislash, Excadrill, and Toxapex each appreciate the residual effects brought on by Grassy Terrain, which can allow them to play more aggressively; in return, these Pokemon can help pivot into several of Tapu Bulu's answers, such as Celesteela and Salamence, while Toxapex also helps check Fire-types such as Iron Moth and Blacephalon. Additionally, other defensive Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Slowbro, Clefable, and Hippowdon can also benefit from Grassy Surge while supporting Tapu Bulu's team against offensive threats such as Iron Moth and Latios, in addition to providing entry hazards and pivoting support. However, it should be noted that Ting-Lu and Hippowdon will often need to run alternative Ground-type STAB options to remain effective under Grassy Terrain. Faster teammates such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos can assist in revenge killing Tapu Bulu’s checks, and they benefit from Tapu Bulu's ability to help them overwhelm pivots such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Amoonguss.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/arishem.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pubo.535121/
Grammar checked by:
user link here

GP 1/1 after these last few tweaks!
GP Team done