Bulk Up

Move data

Typefighting
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy
PP20
IntroducedGeneration 3

Bulk Up raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

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.

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.

Other languages

EnglishBulk Up
SpanishCorpulencia
ItalianGranfisico
Japaneseビルドアップ (Build-Up)
GermanProtzer
FrenchGonflette

Pokémon that learn Bulk Up: