Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu appears in the English print of SM Black Star Promos, released on February 3, 2017. Tapu Bulu is a promo rarity and 130 HP. The SM Black Star Promos set contains 251 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Megumi Mizutani.

Collector Insights

Tapu Bulu is a Grass-type Pokémon with 130 HP, featured in the Sun & Moon series as part of the SM Black Star Promos set released on February 3, 2017. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Fire-type attacks with a ×2 weakness. The card includes two attacks: Horn Leech, which costs Grass and Colorless energy to deal 30 damage and heal 30 damage to itself, and Calm Strike, requiring Grass and two Colorless energy to deal 60+ damage with an additional 60 boost if the GX attack has been used. The flavor text describes the Pokémon as pulling trees by their roots and absorbing energy from new growth, highlighting its connection to nature. Its design is attributed to artist Megumi Mizutani, and it carries a Promo rarity designation. The card’s rules and regulation mark are unspecified, but its unique mechanics align with its thematic focus on plant-based energy manipulation. This version of Tapu Bulu is numbered 61 in its series and is part of the broader Pokémon TCG ecosystem.

It pulls large trees up by the roots and swings them around. It causes vegetation to grow, and then it absorbs energy from the growth.

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