Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Fini is ranked #26 in Gen 8 OU with 8.47% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 8 OU is Ferrothorn with a 64.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Fini include Ferrothorn, Heatran, Toxapex.

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

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.6% of their encounters.

Tapu Fini counters

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

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 8.5% #26

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

Taunt 72.2% Moonblast 62.7% Scald 38.2% Calm Mind 38.0% Draining Kiss 36.6% Nature's Madness 33.6% Surf 27.3% Trick 25.5%

Items

Leftovers 62.8% Choice Scarf 25.3% Rocky Helmet 10.2% Life Orb 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Expert Belt 0.3% Choice Specs 0.2% Weakness Policy 0.1%

Abilities

Misty Surge99.8%Telepathy0.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian53.6%

Tornadus-Therian30.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.364

64.6% dies 10.60%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

22.049

21.0% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 94-112 (27.3 - 32.5%) -- 72.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.826

20.4% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 162-192 (47 - 55.8%) -- 18% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #26 with 8.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.