Moves
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Bulk Up

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Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Target
User

Effect

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage each.

"The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM08taught in
    Ruby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverBlack WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
    Generation I
    • R B YS.S. Anne
    Generation II
    • G S CRoute 36 · Goldenrod Department Store *($ 1000)
    Generation III
    • R S EPrize for defeating Brawly
    • FR LGSilph Co.
    • ColoNot available
    • XDArea 8 of Mt. Battle
    Generation IV
    • D P PtBattle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(48 BP)
    • HG SSBattle Frontier(48 BP)
    Generation V
    • B WRoute 14
    • B2 W2Striaton City Poké Mart($ 80000)
    Generation VI
    • X YSnowbelle City
    • OR ASPrize for defeating Brawly
    Generation VII
    • S MKonikoni City($ 10,000)
    • US UMRoyal Avenue
    • P ESaffron City
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWyndon($ 50,000)
    • BD SPBattle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(48 BP ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VSchedar Squad's Base · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Oni Mountain(800 LP Houndour Fang ×3)
  • TM30taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation I
    • R B YRoute 9
    Generation II
    • G S CPrize for defeating Morty
    Generation III
    • R S EMt. Pyre
    • FR LGRocket Game Corner(4500 C)
    • ColoUnder Colosseum Battle 3
    • XDSnagem Hideout · Mt. Battle(4500 PC)
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 210 · Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(64 BP)
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Morty · Battle Frontier(64 BP)
    • PBRAfter beating Courtyard Colosseum(12,000 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WRelic Castle
    • B2 W2Reversal Mountain
    Generation VI
    • X YTerminus Cave
    • OR ASMt. Pyre
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 14
    • US UMRoute 14
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 10,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShRoute 6
    • BD SPRoute 210 · Battle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(64 BP ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VAsado Desert · East Province (Area One) · South Province (Area Three) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Polar Biome(TM Machine: 800 LP Maschiff Fang ×3 Squawkabilly Feather ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 10 BP)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 21
  • TR48taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Dusty Bowl , North Lake Miloch , Rolling Fields Sh ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Fields of Honor , Challenge Beach , Challenge Road , Honeycalm Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Fighting : 52-60 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Frostpoint Field , Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake )(2,000 W)
    • TR49
  • TM64taught in
    Scarlet VioletThe Indigo Disk
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner
    • HG SSUnderground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)(Trade RageCandyBar)
    Generation V
    • B WBattle Subway(48 BP)
    • B2 W2Battle Subway · Pokémon World Tournament(24 BP)
    Generation VI
    • X YBattle Maison(48 BP)
    • OR ASSky Pillar
    Generation VII
    • S MTen Carat Hill
    • US UMTen Carat Hill
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShRoute 9
    • BD SPGrand Underground merchant(×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VAlfornada · Asado Desert · Caph Squad's Base · South Province (Area Two) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Canyon Biome(TM Machine: 3,000 LP Makuhita Sweat ×3 Axew Scales ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 15 BP)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 39
  • TM11taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation I
    • R B YPrize for defeating Misty
    Generation II
    • G S CGoldenrod Radio Tower · Celadon Department Store($ 2000)
    Generation III
    • R S EScorched Slab · Trainer Hill E
    • FR LGSafari Zone
    • ColoPhenac Stadium Battle 2
    • XDClear Battle CD 49 at Realgam Tower
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 212 *(10 Red Shards D P)
    • HG SSGoldenrod Radio Tower · Pokéwalker ( Blue Lake )
    Generation V
    • B WMistralton City($ 50000)
    • B2 W2Mistralton City($ 50000)
    Generation VI
    • X YLumiose City Poké Mart ( South Boulevard )($ 50,000)
    • OR ASScorched Slab
    Generation VII
    • S MRoyal Avenue($ 50,000)
    • US UMRoyal Avenue($ 50,000)
    • P EViridian City
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShTurffield
    • BD SPRoute 212(10 Red Shards)
    Generation IX
    • S VCascarrafa · Socarrat Trail · South Province (Area Three) · South Province (Area Five) · West Province (Area Three) · TM Machine(1,500 LP Buizel Fur ×3 Magikarp Scales ×3)
    • ZAPrize for defeating Ivor
Introduced in Generation III· Learned by 175 Pokémon