Tapu Bulu (Pokémon)


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Tapu Bulu (Japanese: カプ・ブルル Kapu-Bulul) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, with, , and being the deities of the other islands.

Biology
Tapu Bulu's body is black with several white markings. Its eyes have black pupils, blue irises with orange across the middle, and red borders along the bottom. It has what appears to be a golden nose, with a white ring running through its "nostrils". Its arms are thick and muscular, have red rings around the shoulders, and end in golden, cloven hooves. Its tail is mostly covered in a golden bell with black markings on it. Its shell is primarily red, with white and yellow markings thickly bordered by a muted black. On each half of its shell is a black, wooden horn with a yellow marking on its outer section. The shell itself resembles a flower or plant when open; when closed, it takes on the appearance of a bull.

The guardian of Ula'ula Island is able to command vegetation to grow and change shape to its will; this includes its own wooden horns, which it often changes in battle. Despite its fearsome power, it is largely inactive, leading some to consider it a lazy Pokémon. It has a peaceful disposition and does not like to cause unnecessary violence; for this reason, it rings the bell on its tail to alert others of its presence. However, it is merciless to those who offend it; it is said to have once repelled thieves from its ruins by swinging trees like clubs. The ruined Tapu Village stands as another example of the guardian's wrath.

Tapu Bulu debuted in A Dream Encounter!, where it and the other guardian deities sensed the birth of a nicknamed Nebby. It appeared again along with the other guardian deities in Family Determination! and Revealing the Stuff of Legend!. It made its first solo appearance in Some Kind of Laziness!, where it battled Ash's Lycanroc.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tapu Bulu was first mentioned in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl by Nanu while discussing with the other Kahunas about the recent sightings of the guardian deities. In PASM20, it showed up in Po Town to save, , and from a.

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Trivia

 * Tapu Bulu shares its with,  and . They are all known as the Land Spirit Pokémon.

Origin
Tapu Bulu, with and without its shell closed, appears to be based on a. It may also be inspired by, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of agriculture, abundance, and peace.

Name origin
Tapu Bulu may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and bull.

Kapu-Bulul may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and bull.

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 * Guardian deities