OU Assault Vest Tapu Bulu


Tapu Bulu @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Atk / 56 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Wood Hammer
- Superpower
- Nature's Madness

Assault Vest Tapu Bulu is a set surging in viability, it was a rare set in early SM but has now solidified Tapu Bulu as one of the better and easiest Pokemon to fit on a team in OU; its overall bulk, access to moves such as Horn Leech and Nature's Madness, and typing allow it to be a reliable switch-in to the likes of Tapu Koko, Ash-Greninja, Zygarde, and Tapu Lele while still keeping a surprising amount of offensive presence! For instance, using this EV spread, Tapu Bulu can 2HKO Clefable with the combination of Nature's Madness and Wood Hammer. The Speed benchmark lets Tapu Bulu outrun Adamant Tyranitar. Tapu Bulu is often paired with Toxapex or Heatran, as they reliably take on threats that Tapu Bulu can't, such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard Y. Offensive partners such as Kartana and Magnezone also have quite a symbiotic relationship with Tapu Bulu by overwhelming or trapping its checks.

Here's a couple of SPL replays showcasing Assault Vest Tapu Bulu:
Week 1 - Snou vs. Obliviate - https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-339463
Week 2 - bro fist vs. z0mOG - https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-341184
 
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In the second battle linked, the user on the Mob Barley alt is z0mOG and that is a pretty shaky game to include considering how stupid the battle is (Tapu Bulu does do its job, however, so I am fine with it if you are).

Anyway, your EV spread and set seem fine to me. Same for the description. Looks good to go!
 

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Tapu Bulu @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Atk / 56 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Wood Hammer
- Superpower
- Nature's Madness

Assault Vest Tapu Bulu is a set surging in viability, it started of in a weird state in early SM, (RC) but has now solidified Tapu Bulu as one of the better and most splashable Pokémon easiest Pokemon to fit on a team in OU; it's its overall bulk, acess access to moves such as Horn Leech and Nature's Madness, and typing allows allow it to be a reliable switch in switch-in to the likes of Tapu Koko, Ash-Greninja, Zygarde, and Tapu Lele whereas while still keeping a surprising amount of offensive presence! For instance, using this EV spread, Tapu Bulu can 2HKO Clefable with the combination of Nature's Madness and Wood Hammer, (RC) for those unaware, (RC)(AP). The Speed benchmark let's lets Tapu Bulu outrun Adamant Tyranitar. Tapu Bulu is often paired with Toxapex and / or Heatran, (AC) as they reliably take on threats that Tapu Bulu can't. (such as?) Offensive partners such as Kartana and Magnezone also have quite a symbiotic relationship with Tapu Bulu by overwhelming or trapping it's its checks respectively.

Here's a couple of SPL replays showcasing Assault Vest Tapu Bulu:
Week 1 - Snou vs. Obliviate - https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-339463
Week 2 - bro fist vs. z0mOG - https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-341184
 

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