Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Lele is ranked #14 in Gen 7 OU with 12.67% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU is Celesteela with a 73.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Celesteela, Kartana, Victini, Charizard-Mega-Y, Swampert-Mega.

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

Celesteela is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.5% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 12.7% #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 99.8% Psyshock 95.0% Hidden Power Fire 75.9% Psychic 61.9% Focus Blast 22.6% Taunt 19.0% Calm Mind 12.5% Thunder 6.1%

Items

Choice Specs 34.7% Twisted Spoon 30.7% Choice Scarf 16.0% Assault Vest 5.3% Fightinium Z 4.2% Psychium Z 4.2% Life Orb 1.4% Terrain Extender 1.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian72.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.296

73.5% dies 8.31%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

141.708

71.8% dies 6.51%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.91

69.5% dies 8.67%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.258

66.4% dies 9.59%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.464

65.8% dies 8.66%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.065

58.9% dies 10.98%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.974

58.6% dies 8.04%

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 →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.34

55.6% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 153-181 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- 58.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

181.745

54.7% dies 6.36%

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

40.087

53.0% dies 11.01%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

233.206

51.1% dies 5.65%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

332.288

47.8% dies 4.72%

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 Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

45.242

47.8% dies 10.50%

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 →

Bisharp

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

36.778

46.4% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 356-420 (103.4 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

146.908

45.7% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

142.87

43.3% dies 7.13%

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

231.101

38.6% dies 5.54%

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

89.552

37.0% dies 8.70%

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 →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

20.795

35.8% dies 10.51%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

84.212

35.6% dies 8.88%

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 →

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 →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.715

33.3% dies 10.36%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

24.27

31.4% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 129-153 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

45.6

29.1% dies 9.50%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

102.241

24.2% dies 7.32%

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

26.301

22.9% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 204-240 (59.3 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

57.793

21.2% dies 7.36%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

229.594

20.6% dies 4.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 246-291 (71.5 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

93.781

20.0% dies 7.05%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

57.694

14.7% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 196-232 (56.9 - 67.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #14 with 12.67% usage. Sorted by reliability score.