Bulk Up (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM08 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM08 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM08 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM08 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM08 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM30 |
| Sword/Shield | TR48 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM08 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM064 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM011 |
Effects
Bulk Up raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage each.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bulk Up turns into Z-Bulk Up and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Bulk Up |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ビルドアップ (Build-Up) |
| German | Protzer |
| French | Gonflette |
| Italian | Granfisico |
| Spanish | Corpulencia |
| Korean | 벌크업 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 健美 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 健美 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user bulks up its body to boost both its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Bulk Up at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0534 / Fighting
Level 16
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 48
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 1
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
Level 56
Learnt by TM
#0107 / Fighting
#0125 / Electric
#0466 / Electric
#0534 / Fighting
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
