Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Lele is ranked #23 in Gen 7 OU with 7.59% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU?

Swampert-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.3% of 40.30102661262154 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Lele matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tapu Lele was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tapu Lele counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 7.6% #23

ABILITYPsychic Surge

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 85

DEF 75

SPA 130

SPD 115

SPE 95

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonGhostSteel

½×

Psychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Dragon

Moves

Moonblast 99.0% Psyshock 91.4% Hidden Power Fire 73.8% Psychic 47.3% Focus Blast 29.1% Taunt 21.6% Calm Mind 19.9% Thunder 7.6%

Items

Choice Specs 29.4% Twisted Spoon 24.1% Choice Scarf 17.8% Assault Vest 6.3% Fightinium Z 5.9% Life Orb 4.9% Psychium Z 4.8% Terrain Extender 2.4%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian77.6%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Tapu Lele →

Explore Tapu Lele + Celesteela teams 37 score Explore Tapu Lele + Magearna teams 33 score Explore Tapu Lele + Heatran teams 25 score Explore Tapu Lele + Greninja teams 22 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Tapu Lele + Landorus-Therian 77.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.301

52.4

78.3% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 253-298 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.053

36.7

74.1% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 282-332 (70.8 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.686

33.1

50.0% Standard error 4.23 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 153-181 (44.4 - 52.6%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.238

25.2

50.7% Standard error 6.39 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 118-139 (34.3 - 40.4%) -- 43.8% chance to 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.512

22.2

40.2% Standard error 4.50 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 190-224 (55.2 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.333

20.8

49.0% Standard error 7.05 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Psychic Terrain: 227-267 (65.9 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Medicham-Mega counters →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.99

18.5

44.2% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 219-258 (63.6 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.155

17.3

35.6% Standard error 4.56 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Lele: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.187

11.0

50.1% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tapu Lele: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.061

8.0

26.2% Standard error 4.56 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 411-484 (119.4 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.189

-1.7

12.2% Standard error 3.47 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 55-65 (15.9 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.011

-3.5

28.4% Standard error 7.97 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 115-136 (33.4 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.4

-4.4

34.0% Standard error 9.59 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 184-217 (53.4 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.351

-13.5

14.3% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Lele: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #23 with 7.59% usage. Sorted by conservative score.