In Tapu Lele in Pokémon Go in five-star raids, and Tapu Fini is likely to be featured after Tapu Bulu. This set of Pokémon is visually identifiable by their large hats or headpieces and only two visible limbs.
Players should note that Tapu Bulu is a Grass/Fairy-type. Accordingly, the most effective counter against this legendary Pokémon is Poison-type moves, which will deal four times the damage since both Grass and Fairy are weak to Poison. Some of the best Pokémon who can learn powerful Poison-type moves are Roserade, Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, Mega Venusaur, and Toxicroak. Additionally, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel-type moves will also be super effective against Tapu Bulu in Pokémon Go.
In a raid against Tapu Bulu, players should avoid Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Water-type Pokémon, as Tapu Bulu's Grass/Fairy-type is resistant to them. Accordingly, some traditionally powerful raid Pokémon like Blastoise, Dragonite, Lucario, Umbreon, and Absol will not be effective in this fight. Because five-star raids only allow players a short window to defeat the boss, players will want to prioritize super effective moves.
Pokémon Go: Five-Star Raid Guide
Because Tapu Bulu is in five-star raids, it will likely require at least five high-level players or several more lower-level players to win. Once the raid is defeated, the player will still have to successfully catch the red, black, and gold Pokémon, which may be difficult as legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go have a low catch rate. Furthermore, players only receive a limited number of balls to make the catch. Luckily, players can participate in as many raids as they have es for, so they have multiple chances to catch Tapu Bulu and collect as many as they wish. Of note, legendary Pokémon caught this way can be traded between friends as a special trade.
Additionally, players can use berries to further improve their odds of successfully catching the Pokémon, such as a Razz Berry or Golden Razz Berry. For example, the Razz Berry will increase a player's odds by 1.5, while the rarer Golden Razz Berry increases their chances of a successful catch by 2.5. Golden Razz Berries can be obtained as rewards for completing raids or for completing some research tasks.
In addition to Tapu Bulu, Spring Into Spring will also offer players the opportunity to encounter an Alolan Exeggutor in Pokémon Go that knows the move Draco Meteor from a special limited-time research event. Players will also have a chance to find Togetic, Togekiss, and Lopunny wearing decorative flower crowns. The event will also feature Grass-type Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild, including the starters Bulbasaur, Chikorita, and Treecko.
Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.
