Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #60 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.73% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex is Venusaur-Mega with a 83.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Fini include Venusaur-Mega, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Melmetal, Ferrothorn, Tornadus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex?

Venusaur-Mega is the best counter for Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 83.0% of their encounters.

Tapu Fini counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 2.7% #60

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 69.4% Draining Kiss 58.3% Taunt 56.0% Surf 44.1% Moonblast 41.5% Scald 32.4% Defog 21.6% Substitute 17.7%

Items

Leftovers 76.6% Choice Scarf 8.7% Ghostium Z 6.3% Tapunium Z 2.3% Terrain Extender 1.7% Aguav Berry 1.1% Assault Vest 0.6% Choice Specs 0.6%

Abilities

Misty Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta35.5%

Landorus-Therian29.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.367

83.0% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 44-52 (12 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.262

81.3% dies 6.56%

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.072

77.9% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 123-145 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.845

77.0% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 45-53 (12.7 - 15%)

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

22.801

49.6% dies 10.47%

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

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

23.112

49.5% dies 10.40%

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.73

48.4% dies 10.98%

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

24.381

47.9% dies 10.12%

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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

88.471

46.6% dies 9.03%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

124.052

33.8% dies 7.31%

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

98.555

28.7% dies 7.85%

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

25.804

28.1% dies 8.85%

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

118.984

16.0% dies 5.72%

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

170.666

11.7% dies 4.04%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

25.67

10.8% dies 6.12%

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #60 with 2.73% usage. Sorted by reliability score.