Special
Balanced
BTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Tapu Fini Best Moveset

AbilityMisty Surge sets Misty Terrain on entry, blocking all status conditions for grounded Pokemon. 130 Sp. Def absorbs special hits, and Water/Fairy TermStab at 95 Sp. Atk adds offensive presence alongside the terrain control. S-tier because team-wide status immunity while maintaining defensive and offensive pressure is uniquely valuable.

SABCDEFSSSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMPEAKSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
★Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMS

Misty Surge set Misty Terrain on entry in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Blocked all status conditions for grounded Pokemon. Scald couldn't burn, Toxic couldn't poison, Sleep was impossible.

Z-Moves became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 1
Moonblast
Fairy95COMMONSTAB
TM12
Taunt
Dark—COMMONUtility
Lv 38
Defog
Flying—COMMONUtility
TM94
Surf
Water90COMMONSTAB
Lv 43
Nature's Madness
Fairy—COMMONSTAB
TM55
Scald
Water80RARESTAB
Tapu Fini Sun & Moon MovesTapu Fini Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Misty Surge
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Tapu Fini
Calm+SPD

Tapu Fini best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • MoonblastSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • DefogUtility
  • SurfSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Landorus-Therian
Landorus-TherianGood
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPS

Two gens at the top in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Misty Terrain status immunity plus Defog and Nature's Madness chip. The best defensive Water/Fairy pivot available.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 60
Moonblast
Fairy95COMMONSTAB
TR37
Taunt
Dark—COMMONUtility
TR84
Scald
Water80COMMONSTAB
TR38
Trick
Psychic—RAREUtility
TR49
Calm Mind
Psychic—RAREUtility
TM87
Draining Kiss
Fairy50RARESTAB
Lv 30
Defog
Flying—RAREUtility
Lv 55
Nature's Madness
Fairy—RARESTAB
Tapu Fini Sword & Shield MovesTapu Fini BDSP Moves
Experimental
Special Stallbreaker
Ability
Misty Surge
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Tapu Fini
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Stallbreaker Moveset

  • MoonblastSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • ScaldSTAB
  • TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

Landorus-Therian
Landorus-TherianDecent
Garchomp
GarchompDecent
Weavile
WeavileDecent

Tapu Fini Weakness

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.

Tapu Fini Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Poison
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon

What is Tapu Fini Weak Against

Good
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassPoison
½xResist
FireWaterIceFightingBugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Dragon

What is Tapu Fini Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
2xStrong
FireFightingGroundRockDragonDark
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Tapu Fini

Evolution

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

No Evolution
Tapu Fini
#788Tapu FiniDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

How to Get Tapu Fini

Tapu Fini doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun & Moon or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Tapu Fini is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also Obtainable In:

Sun & MoonSpecial encounter · Ruins of Hope · Post-Elite FourUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSpecial encounter · Ruins of Hope · Post-Elite Four

Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP70
C
Attack75
C
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def130
A
Speed85
C
Total570
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight21.2 kg
46.7 lbsFeather
Base XP257
High Yield
Abilities
Misty Surge
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain.
TelepathyHidden Ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

Although it’s called a guardian deity, terrible calamities sometimes befall those who recklessly approach Tapu Fini.

Pokemon Ultra Moon

Tapu Fini Guide

  • 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.

  • Tapu Fini's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kartana (Grass), and Salazzle (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tapu Fini has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • 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 Moonblast, Scald, Defog, and Calm Mind. Moonblast leads at 0% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

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

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