Tapu Fini's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
Tapu Fini is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Tapu Fini's overall bulk (70/115/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Poison |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Rillaboom can KO Tapu Fini with Wood Hammer (111-131%). Raging Bolt threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (86-101%).
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Raging Bolt builds →Thunderclap 2x67-79% Thunderbolt 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Sneasler FightingPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemGrassyseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Sneasler builds →Close Combat31-37% Acrobatics19-23% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x111-131%KO Volt Switch 2x87-102%KO Shadow Ball33-39% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x56-66% Giga Drain 2x47-56% Knock Off6-7% | ||
Tapu Fini is strong overall with 570 total stats as a Water/Fairy legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Find one free turn for Calm Mind and Tapu Fini can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Misty Surge supports the sweep, and double STAB stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Tapu Fini best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Muddy Water
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Moonblast
- Taunt
- Scald
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Moonblast
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Moonblast
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Tapu Fini's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Moonblast, but Ice and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Tapu Fini learns Moonblast and Muddy Water naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ice and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Tapu Fini learns Moonblast and Muddy Water naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ice and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Tapu Fini doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
You'll find Tapu Fini at Ruins of Hope as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Tapu Fini in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Tapu Fini at Ruins of Hope as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Tapu Fini in Sun & Moon
Tapu Fini is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. That 130 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
Misty Surge is the go-to ability for Tapu Fini. It when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.
Tapu Fini is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
The core moveset is Scald, Moonblast, Defog, and Calm Mind. Scald leads at 15% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Since Sun & Moon, Tapu Fini has appeared in 3 games. Legendary Pokemon like Tapu Fini are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves