Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #2 in Gen 8 National Dex with 24.87% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 8 National Dex is Tapu Koko with a 69.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Fini include Tapu Koko, Melmetal, Ferrothorn, Zapdos, Tapu Fini.

What is the best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Koko is the best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 69.1% of their encounters.

Tapu Fini counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 24.9% #2

ABILITYMisty Surge

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 75

DEF 115

SPA 95

SPD 130

SPE 85

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassPoison

½×

FireWaterIceFightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Defog 82.0% Moonblast 75.9% Surf 66.8% Haze 44.2% Taunt 25.5% Light Screen 18.6% Reflect 18.5% Scald 16.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 45.5% Leftovers 26.9% Light Clay 18.5% Choice Scarf 8.9% Tapunium Z 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Terrain Extender 0.0%

Abilities

Misty Surge99.7%Telepathy0.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian44.1%

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Tapu Fini →

Teams using Tapu Koko 69% Teams using Melmetal 64% Teams using Ferrothorn 58% Teams using Zapdos 50% Teams using Tapu Fini 46% Teams using Greninja 24%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.341

69.1% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini in Electric Terrain: 306-360 (88.9 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.54

63.8% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 123-145 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- 3.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.361

57.7% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 45-53 (12.7 - 15%)

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

27.733

49.5% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 230-272 (66.8 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

21.96

45.8% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 84-99 (24.4 - 28.7%) -- 98.6% chance to 4HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

67.787

23.9% dies 7.10%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

39.109

17.9% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 172-204 (50 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

23.601

15.8% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 87-103 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #2 with 24.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.