Where to find and how to catch Tapu Bulu - the Ruins of Abundance Push the first right hand boulder up into the hole then the central boulder to the left of it needs to be pushed to the hole on its left side, and then you can push the boulder on the left side, now above you, upwards into the next hole, and you can progress. There's a small Machamp Shove puzzle on your way inside, too. Like all the others, the Water / Fairy-type Tapu Lele will only appear once you're Island Champion, and does so when you touch the statue inside the Ruins. Going in order if Alolan islands, Tapu Lele is up next, and can be found inside the Ruins of Life, just beyond Memorial Hill and Akala Outskirts, where you first battled Kahuna Olivia in your Grand Trial. Where to find and how to catch Tapu Lele - the Ruins of Life Like all of the Tapu, it comes with the signiature move Nature's Madness, which cuts the opponent's HP by 50%, or 75% when used as a Z Move, so be careful! Tapu Pokémon You can catch it here or, if you knock it out, come back to challenge it again after defeating the Elite Four another time. There, she'll tell you it's time for you to meet Tapu Koko properly and, after you touch the statue in the Ruins of Conflict, it'll come to battle you. Tapu Koko is the poster child of the Tapu, and likewise the first you'll encounter.Īfter you defeat the Elite Four and Professor Kukui for the first time, a long cutscene will play as a celebration of your achievement, during which Lillie grabs you for a bit of time alone - up at the Ruins of Conflict where you first met. Check out our complete Pokémon Sun and Moon walkthrough if you're still trying to finish it! Where to find and how to catch Tapu Koko - the Ruins of Conflict They're some of the best Pokémon in the game, thanks to dedicated Z Moves, abilities, and excellent stats, and so well worth your time.Įach Tapu acts as a guardian for it's own island - Tapu Koko for Melemele, Tapu Lele for Akala, Tapu Bulu for Ula'Ula, and Tapu Fini for Poni Island - and are all found in their island's corresponsing ruins: the Ruins of Conflict, Ruins of Life, Ruins of Abundance, and Ruins of Hope, respectively.Ī final warning, too: the Tapu are only catchable after you've completed the main storyline of Sun and Moon, and so major spoilers follow below. The Guardian Tapu Pokémon are Sun and Moon's version of the typical sub-legendaries that have been a new-generation staple ever since the Legendary Dogs Suicune, Raichu and Entei, way back in gen two.