Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #2 in Gen 8 National Dex with 27.91% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 8 National Dex?

Ferrothorn has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.1% of 24.646755393138594 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Fini matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 National Dex?

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

Tapu Fini counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 27.9% #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

Moonblast 94.5% Defog 84.2% Surf 67.9% Haze 63.5% Taunt 24.5% Scald 16.8% Nature's Madness 13.7% Trick 9.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 65.8% Leftovers 23.8% Choice Scarf 9.6% Light Clay 0.7% Icium Z 0.1% Tapunium Z 0.0% Terrain Extender 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Misty Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Hippowdon51.6%

Ferrothorn36.3%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike28.5%

Landorus-Therian21.9%

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Explore Tapu Fini + Ferrothorn teams 27 score Explore Tapu Fini + Zapdos teams 17 score Explore Tapu Fini + Greninja teams 1 score Explore Tapu Fini + Pelipper teams -14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tapu Fini + Ferrothorn 36.3% 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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.647

26.7

65.1% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.356

17.4

60.7% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.24

9.8

42.2% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 146-174 (42.4 - 50.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.788

0.8

21.7% Standard error 5.22 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.088

-13.8

7.0% Standard error 5.20 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 61-73 (17.7 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #2 with 27.91% usage. Sorted by conservative score.