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Niantic includes new Raids forPokemon GOplayers to enjoy on a monthly basis. These Raids are sometimes tied to in-game events or feature incredibly powerful Pokemon.
Pokemon GO: April 2024 Raid Schedule
If you want the low-down on all the Raids happening during April 2024 in Pokemon GO, we have your answers!
This month, players will be able to tackle Tapu Bulu in Five-Star Raid battles! This legendary Pokemon, first introduced inPokemon Sun and Moon’s Alola Region, is known as the Land Spirit Pokemon. It can be pretty tough to defeat in battle, so players should check out the guide below to verify they’re fully prepared to take on this legendary monster.
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Best Counters For Tapu Bulu
Tapu Bulu is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon, which means it hasplenty of type weaknessesthat players can exploit! Bulu will be vulnerable toFlying,Ice,Fire, andSteel-type moves, but the real threat to this legendary isPoison-type attacks! Players will be able to take it down pretty easily if they arm themselves with theirstrongest Poison-type Pokemon. While there aren’t many Poison-type moves to choose from in Pokemon GO, the tables below can show the best options for this fight.
The first table lists the best Mega Pokemon to take into battle. There are only three options listed because players can only have one Mega Pokemon active at a time. The second list is a bit longer and lists six great normal Pokemon that players can use against Tapu Bulu. Players don’t have to use a Mega Pokemon, but Tapu Bulu is a tough one to battle, so trainers should team up with friends or other players to ensure a quick victory!
Best Mega Pokemon
Best Fast Attack
Best Charged Attack
Mega Beedrill
Bug &Poison-type
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
Mega Gengar
Ghost &Poison-type
Mega Charizard Y
Fire&Flying-type
Blast Burn*
*Some moves are no longer available to certain Pokemon and players need to use anElite TMin order to equip the Pokemon with this move.
Best Base Pokemon
Rock &Poison-type
Grass &Poison-type
Poison& Fighting-type
Dark &Poison-type
Can Tapu Bulu Be Shiny?
When players successfully complete a Raid battle against Tapu Bulu, they will be able to catch the legendary Pokemon. During this,it is possible toencounter a shiny Tapu Bulu! The chances of finding a shiny Tapu Bulu are rare (about 1/20), but players can increase their chances of finding one by completing as many Raids as possible.
When players encounter a shiny legendary Pokemon after a Raid battle, it will have a 100% catch rate. This means players can get the most out of the encounter by using a Pinap Berry for extra Candy!
How To Catch A Perfect IV Tapu Bulu
Players who want to catch a 100% IV Tapu Bulu should look out for two specific CP values. The first is the non-weather-boosted CP. If there is no weather boost present, the max CP for a Tapu Bulu is1953. If the Pokemon is weather-boosted (this will be Sunny or Cloudy weather), the max CP will be2442!
A perfect IV Tapu Bulu will have a1953 CP, and a perfect weather-boosted Groudon will have a2442 CP.
Pokemon GO Fest: All Spawns, Bonuses, & Shiny Pokemon
If you want to know which shiny Pokemon will be available during Pokemon GO Fest 2024, we’ve got your answers!
