Tapu Lele's Psychic/Fairy typing gives it an immunity to Dragon. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. One of the newer additions from Gen 7. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
Tapu Lele's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Tapu Lele Weakness
GoodType-wise, Tapu Lele takes extra damage from Poison, Ghost, and Steel. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Tapu Lele's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
No breeding, no evolution. Tapu Lele is a Psychic/Fairy legendary with 570 base stat total that you obtain once and build around.
How to Evolve
You commit to a move every time Tapu Lele comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Psychic Surge adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Double STAB covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Tapu Lele Moveset
- Moonblast
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power Fire
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Tapu Lele develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Moonblast and Energy Ball show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Tapu Lele waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ruins of Life for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations
Tapu Lele is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier on our tier list. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 130 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Tapu Lele doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Psychic/Fairy type with 570 BST.
Psychic Surge is the go-to ability for Tapu Lele. It when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Psychic Terrain. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.
Tapu Lele fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Tapu Lele can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Tapu Lele has appeared in 3 games since Sun & Moon, spanning 3 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A