Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Lele is ranked #14 in Gen 8 OU with 16.87% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 8 OU is Ferrothorn with a 54.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Ferrothorn, Weavile, Heatran, Corviknight, Slowking.

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

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 54.0% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 16.9% #14

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 95.3% Psyshock 90.2% Focus Blast 72.3% Future Sight 48.9% Psychic 48.0% Thunderbolt 25.3% Calm Mind 5.0% Thunder 5.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 55.2% Choice Specs 33.1% Life Orb 3.4% Assault Vest 3.2% Terrain Extender 2.1% Twisted Spoon 2.0% Salac Berry 0.4% Leftovers 0.3%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian68.7%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike44.0%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Tapu Lele →

Teams using Ferrothorn 54% Teams using Weavile 45% Teams using Heatran 44% Teams using Corviknight 41% Teams using Slowking 38% Teams using Clefable 21%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.606

54.0% dies 10.98%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (61 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 222-264 (64.5 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

43.131

44.6% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 259-308 (75.2 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

23.007

44.1% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 270-320 (78.4 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

70.641

41.0% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 208-246 (60.4 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.449

38.1% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 79-94 (22.9 - 27.3%) -- 59.9% chance to 4HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.24

21.3% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 91-108 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

24.222

20.9% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 123-145 (35.7 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.153

12.6% dies 6.90%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

57.663

8.9% dies 5.28%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 230-272 (66.8 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #14 with 16.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.