Is Tapu Fini viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is ranked #76 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.91% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Fini in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.5% of 21.976992289321167 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.8 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0788 Tapu Fini

WaterFairy

USAGE 1.9% #76

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

Moonblast 58.5% Taunt 58.1% Calm Mind 45.4% Scald 40.2% Draining Kiss 40.1% Defog 37.6% Surf 35.1% Nature's Madness 28.9%

Items

Leftovers 67.3% Choice Scarf 16.0% Ghostium Z 9.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.0% Terrain Extender 1.5% Icium Z 1.0% Assault Vest 0.6% Waterium Z 0.6%

Abilities

Misty Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta27.1%

Ting-Lu25.9%

Alomomola23.6%

Charizard-Mega-Y22.9%

Landorus-Therian22.4%

Zapdos19.8%

Melmetal19.2%

Heatran17.9%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Tapu Fini + Zamazenta 27.1% 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

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.977

43.5

78.5% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.576

9.6

52.6% Standard error 10.75 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.481

2.0

29.7% Standard error 6.93 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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.081

-5.4

11.4% Standard error 4.21 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 47-56 (13.6 - 16.2%)

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #76 with 1.91% usage. Sorted by conservative score.