Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Lele is ranked #14 in Gen 7 OU with 12.17% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU is Swampert-Mega with a 75.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Swampert-Mega, Kartana, Celesteela, Victini, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU?

Swampert-Mega is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.4% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 12.2% #14

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 99.3% Psyshock 94.5% Hidden Power Fire 74.4% Psychic 51.5% Focus Blast 25.5% Taunt 19.5% Calm Mind 13.4% Thunder 13.0%

Items

Choice Specs 28.1% Twisted Spoon 24.5% Choice Scarf 17.7% Assault Vest 13.3% Fightinium Z 6.2% Psychium Z 4.1% Life Orb 2.3% Terrain Extender 1.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian69.4%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Tapu Lele →

Teams using Kartana 72% Teams using Celesteela 72% Teams using Victini 64% Teams using Excadrill 57% Teams using Heatran 55%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.873

75.4% dies 8.67%

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 → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

119.916

72.2% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 410-486 (119.1 - 141.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.349

71.8% dies 7.94%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.464

63.6% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini in Psychic Terrain: 161-190 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.067

57.5% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 374-444 (108.7 - 129%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

143.222

54.7% dies 7.08%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

302.538

52.0% dies 4.89%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Magearna Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 188-224 (54.6 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

21.443

48.5% dies 10.79%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Grassy Terrain: 409-483 (118.8 - 140.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

232.64

48.4% dies 5.63%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

48.063

47.9% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Psychic Terrain: 204-241 (59.3 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

21.023

47.6% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 210-247 (61 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

58.538

45.9% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 63-75 (18.3 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

20.003

45.3% dies 11.13%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 240-283 (69.7 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

42.639

42.6% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 106-126 (30.8 - 36.6%) -- 61.9% chance to 3HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

41.918

41.8% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 91-108 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

150.847

41.5% dies 6.87%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

33.444

41.0% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 390-459 (113.3 - 133.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

69.586

40.1% dies 8.29%

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 → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

30.768

39.6% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele in Sun: 267-315 (77.6 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

189.181

38.0% dies 5.99%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele in Electric Terrain: 165-196 (47.9 - 56.9%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.403

37.6% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

30.02

34.2% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 352-415 (102.3 - 120.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

87.202

24.1% dies 6.44%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

23.9% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 91-108 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

65.874

19.7% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

40.443

19.5% dies 6.23%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

213.288

18.8% dies 4.56%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

142.691

13.6% dies 4.91%

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 →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

20.921

13.3% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Kommo-o Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 216-256 (62.7 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

148.646

9.3% dies 4.02%

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 →

Ranked #14 with 12.17% usage. Sorted by reliability score.