Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Lele is ranked #8 in Gen 8 National Dex with 16.37% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 8 National Dex is Chansey with a 54.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Chansey, Landorus-Therian, Greninja, Corviknight.

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

Chansey is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 54.1% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 16.4% #8

ABILITYPsychic Surge

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 98.3% Psyshock 88.8% Focus Blast 73.9% Psychic 38.3% Hidden Power Fire 23.6% Calm Mind 23.4% Future Sight 20.7% Thunderbolt 11.8%

Items

Choice Scarf 33.3% Choice Specs 21.0% Terrain Extender 15.8% Assault Vest 14.2% Fightinium Z 10.0% Psychium Z 2.3% Leftovers 1.2% Twisted Spoon 0.7%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian51.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.535

54.1% dies 11.00%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.327

47.7% dies 11.08%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

53.992

27.9% dies 8.58%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

21.076

23.5% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 278-330 (80.8 - 95.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #8 with 16.37% usage. Sorted by reliability score.