Is Tapu Fini Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Fairy guardian of Poni Island. Postgame catch. AbilityMisty Surge sets Misty Terrain preventing status. Excellent Special Defense. Postgame trophy.
Tapu Fini resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Tapu Fini resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Tapu Fini resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Tapu Fini resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Tapu Fini resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Tapu Fini resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Tapu Fini has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Tapu Fini trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Tapu Fini on Ruins of Hope (interact, Lv 60). After beating Elite Four. Post-game. Interact with the statue at the ruins altar after becoming Champion
How to Get 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.
How to Get Tapu Fini in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Poison |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Tapu Fini Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tapu Fini
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-92% Energy Ball 2x52-61% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Ivysaur builds →Energy Ball 2x51-60% Venoshock 2x39-46% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Energy Ball 2x53-64% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Shiinotic builds →Energy Ball 2x56-67% Charge Beam 2x21-26% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x78-92% Venoshock 2x43-52% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x54-63% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Ivysaur builds →Solar Beam 2x102-121%KO Sludge Bomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x122-144%KO Sludge Bomb 2x55-65% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x147-173%KO Sludge Bomb 2x44-53% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Sludge Bomb 2x46-54% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Alomomola builds →Scald3-3% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-4% Hurricane15-17% Scald5-6% | ||
Tapu Fini Evolutions
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
USUM Tapu Fini Best Moveset
AbilityMisty Surge sets Misty Terrain on entry, preventing status conditions on grounded Pokemon and halving Dragon damage. 115/130 defenses absorb hits from both sides. MoveDefog clears hazards. The moveset holds S-tier through terrain-based status immunity that protects the entire team while providing defensive utility.
Best Build
Tapu Fini best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Moonblast
- Taunt
- Defog
- Surf
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This guardian deity of Poni Island manipulates water. Because it lives deep within a thick fog, it came to be both feared and revered.
Although it’s called a guardian deity, terrible calamities sometimes befall those who recklessly approach Tapu Fini.
Tapu Fini Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Fini is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Moonblast with Leftovers is the standard set.
Tapu Fini is a static encounter at Alola Ruins Of Hope in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Tapu Fini appears at level 60. Prerequisite: After beating Elite Four. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves