Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Lele is ranked #14 in Gen 8 OU with 17.27% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 8 OU?

Ferrothorn has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 54.0% of 20.60627364979881 relevant encounters. Standard error is 11.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Lele matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 OU?

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

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 17.3% #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 94.2% Psyshock 90.1% Focus Blast 66.9% Future Sight 49.3% Psychic 47.8% Thunderbolt 31.3% Calm Mind 6.0% Draining Kiss 5.8%

Items

Choice Scarf 56.2% Choice Specs 30.8% Assault Vest 3.4% Life Orb 3.0% Twisted Spoon 2.4% Terrain Extender 1.7% Kasib Berry 1.6% Leftovers 0.3%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian71.3%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike43.5%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tapu Lele + Landorus-Therian 71.3% 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 SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.606

10.1

54.0% Standard error 10.98 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.641

9.8

41.0% Standard error 7.80 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.007

2.7

44.1% Standard error 10.35 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.131

2.3

44.6% Standard error 10.57 points

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

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.449

-2.9

38.1% Standard error 10.25 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.222

-12.1

20.9% Standard error 8.27 points

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.663

-12.2

8.9% Standard error 5.28 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.24

-13.4

21.3% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.153

-15.0

12.6% Standard error 6.90 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 246-291 (71.5 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #14 with 17.27% usage. Sorted by conservative score.