Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #4 in Gen 8 National Dex with 18.29% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 Feb 2026 - Apr 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 · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 18.3% #4

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 74.1% Moonblast 68.1% Taunt 48.0% Surf 38.5% Scald 37.0% Nature's Madness 25.4% Reflect 25.0% Light Screen 25.0%

Items

Leftovers 54.2% Light Clay 25.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 10.5% Choice Scarf 9.2% Waterium Z 0.5% Icium Z 0.2% Assault Vest 0.2% Eject Button 0.0%

Abilities

Misty Surge99.5%Telepathy0.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian54.4%

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

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Melmetal: 237-237 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.361

57.7% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Ferrothorn: 176-176 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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 after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

21.96

45.8% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Fini: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

94.655

25.1% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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%) -- 77.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #4 with 18.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.