Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #61 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.54% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ogerpon-Wellspring has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.3% of 69.26181481485477 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tapu Fini matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 2.5% #61

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

Calm Mind 65.6% Taunt 57.4% Draining Kiss 52.3% Moonblast 46.5% Surf 41.8% Scald 33.3% Defog 23.6% Nature's Madness 17.7%

Items

Leftovers 74.0% Choice Scarf 10.0% Ghostium Z 8.8% Tapunium Z 1.7% Terrain Extender 1.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.9% Choice Specs 0.7% Assault Vest 0.7%

Abilities

Misty Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta35.8%

Landorus-Therian26.5%

Ting-Lu23.7%

Great Tusk19.8%

Scizor-Mega17.6%

Charizard-Mega-Y17.0%

Kyurem16.5%

Alomomola14.3%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tapu Fini + Zamazenta 35.8% 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

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.262

55.1

81.3% Standard error 6.56 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 434-512 (126.1 - 148.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.367

51.2

83.0% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Venusaur-Mega: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.049

43.7

78.1% Standard error 8.61 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Melmetal: 237-237 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.845

43.2

77.0% Standard error 8.44 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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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.685

10.5

47.1% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.112

7.9

49.5% Standard error 10.40 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.801

7.7

49.6% Standard error 10.47 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 106-126 (30.8 - 36.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.381

7.5

47.9% Standard error 10.12 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 306-360 (88.9 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.73

4.5

48.4% Standard error 10.98 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 174-206 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- 85.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.345

4.4

32.0% Standard error 6.90 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 114-134 (33.1 - 38.9%) -- 8.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.868

-4.8

14.0% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 67-79 (19.4 - 22.9%) -- possible 6HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.306

-5.3

27.2% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 129-153 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.279

-5.3

16.9% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 120-142 (34.8 - 41.2%) -- 72.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.804

-7.3

28.1% Standard error 8.85 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 193-228 (56.1 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.67

-13.7

10.8% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 145-172 (42.1 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #61 with 2.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.