Special
Balanced
570High
85Moderate
ATier

Free switch-ins on Dragon moves make Tapu Fini useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 3 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Known as the Land Spirit Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
570Pseudo
HP70
C
Attack75
C
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def130
A
Speed85
C
Total570
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Tapu Fini yields +3 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP1.3m / 4'03"21.2kg / 46.7 lbs257Base XP

Tapu Fini Weakness

Good

Tapu Fini is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei+3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Misty SurgeWhen this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain.
TelepathyHAProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Tapu Fini
#788Tapu Fini
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

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 the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Misty Surge
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Tapu Fini Moveset

  • MoonblastSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Muddy WaterSTAB
  • Calm Mind

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

Lv 1
Disarming Voice
4015Fairy
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 5
Withdraw
40Water
Lv 10
Haze
30Ice
Lv 10
Mist
30Ice
Lv 15
Aqua Ring
20Water
Lv 20
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 25
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 30
Defog
15Flying
Lv 35
Heal Pulse
10Psychic
Lv 40
Surf
9010015Water
Lv 45
Muddy Water
908510Water
Lv 50
Mean Look
5Normal
Lv 55
Nature's Madness
9010Fairy
Lv 60
Moonblast
9510015Fairy
Lv 65
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 70
Soak
10020Water
Lv 75
Misty Terrain
10Fairy

TM Moves

Src
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM55
Brine
6510010Water
TR49
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM45
Dive
8010010Water
TM87
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM61
Guard Swap
10Psychic
TR03
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR46
Iron Defense
15Steel
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM72
Magic Room
10Psychic
TM89
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
TR45
Muddy Water
908510Water
TR90
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM18
Reflect
20Psychic
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TR84
Scald
8010015Water
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM96
Smart Strike
7010Steel
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TR04
Surf
9010015Water
TR37
Taunt
10020Dark
TR38
Trick
10010Psychic
TR16
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
358515Water
TM71
Wonder Room
10Psychic

Egg Moves

Tapu Fini doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tapu Fini can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

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

Also found in:

  • Tapu Fini is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier on our tier list. 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.

  • Tapu Fini doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water/Fairy type with 570 BST.

  • 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. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Tapu Fini can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

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.

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