Bulbal

Bulbal is Iris' Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros, and the fourth Pokémon they acquired during the Paldea Arc.

Personality

Bulbal is notably aggressive and deeply prideful, being reluctant to end a battle unless otherwise ordered to or interfered with.

Details

• Birthday: Unknown
• Age: Unknown
• Met: East Province Area One, Paldea
• Ability: Intimidate
• Tera Type: Grass
• Ball: Net

Battle Strategy

Bulbal acts as a battering ram, trampling his enemies with overwhelming strength.

Known Techniques

• Close Combat
• Headbutt, Tera Blast, Work Up
• Zen Headbutt
• Aqua Jet, Raging Bull

Relationships

• Has a deep rivalry with Chiyo's Scovillain Lehua even after their Trainers buried the hatchet.
• Gets along well with the similarly aggressive Struthie.

Achievements

• Helped defeat Titan Dondozo and Tatsugiri.
• Helped Iris beat the Paldea League.

Trivia

• Bulbal is derived from Bubalus, the genus for water buffalo.
• Bulbal is the first Pokémon to have been captured in a Tera Den Raid onscreen, and the first not belonging to a Gym Leader to have a Tera Type that doesn't match either of their natural types.
• Bulbal is the only Pokémon on Iris' initial team to identify as male.