Tapu Bulu-GX, Burning Shadows 130/147, ultra-rare

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Tapu Bulu-GX

Burning Shadows 130/147 • ultra-rare

Set: Burning Shadows
Number: 130/147
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Released: 2017
Energy type: grass energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $4.56
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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What it's worth

$4.56market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$4.19 – $4.59 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an Ultra Rare from the Burning Shadows expansion, Tapu Bulu-GX represents the introduction of the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island into the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Collectors prize this card for its distinctive artwork and its role as a powerful Grass-type attacker that helped define the competitive meta during its release.

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Card face

What it does

180 HPBasicGX

Cost: grass energyHorn Attack30

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energyNature's Judgment120+

You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 60 more damage.

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energyTapu Wilderness-GX150

Heal all damage from this Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tapu Bulu-GX was introduced in the 2017 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Burning Shadows. Inspired by the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island from the Pokémon Sun and Moon video games, the card represents the character's transition from a digital RPG entity to a formidable tabletop strategic asset. This era of the game focused heavily on GX mechanics, which prioritized high-HP creatures and powerful once-per-game moves to shift the momentum of competitive matches.

The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator 5ban Graphics, a prolific studio known for their clean, digital-forward aesthetic that defined much of the Sun and Moon series. By utilizing a stark, stylized pose against a vibrant holographic backdrop, the design aims to capture the imposing nature of Tapu Bulu. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its Nature's Judgment attack, which allowed for significant damage output, cementing its place in various winning deck lists during the 2017-2018 tournament circuit.

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About

About Tapu Bulu-GX

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