Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tapu Lele is ranked #19 in Gen 9 National Dex with 9.57% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex is Volcarona with a 69.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Volcarona, Gholdengo, Ceruledge, Charizard-Mega-X, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

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

Volcarona is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 69.4% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 9.6% #19

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 97.9% Psychic 72.4% Psyshock 67.9% Focus Blast 59.0% Hidden Power Fire 46.5% Future Sight 22.6% Calm Mind 12.5% Thunderbolt 5.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 43.0% Choice Specs 26.9% Psychium Z 11.4% Fightinium Z 5.6% Terrain Extender 4.7% Assault Vest 4.6% Life Orb 1.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.7%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian27.0%

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.9%

Garchomp16.5%

Zamazenta16.5%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tapu Lele →

Teams using Volcarona 69% Teams using Gholdengo 68% Teams using Ceruledge 68% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 60%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

93.487

69.4% checker faints 6.67%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 109-129 (31.6 - 37.5%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

368.024

67.6% checker faints 4.17%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 288-338 (83.7 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.312

67.5% checker faints 8.96%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 488-576 (141.8 - 167.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.131

64.0% checker faints 8.63%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 355-418 (103.1 - 121.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

161.944

60.3% checker faints 6.47%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 309-364 (89.8 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

146.911

59.1% checker faints 6.93%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 272-320 (57.3 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Melmetal counters →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.961

57.5% checker faints 7.96%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele in Sun: 267-315 (77.6 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

125.791

56.9% checker faints 7.59%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 188-224 (54.6 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.833

55.9% checker faints 10.63%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 108-128 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.607

55.8% checker faints 7.35%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey in Psychic Terrain: 637-750 (90.4 - 106.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

146.309

54.1% checker faints 6.98%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 205-243 (59.5 - 70.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

21.597

50.2% checker faints 10.76%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 52-62 (15.1 - 18%) -- possible 6HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

295.827

49.5% checker faints 5.01%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 184-217 (53.4 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

137.496

47.8% checker faints 7.29%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Psychic Terrain: 118-140 (34.3 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

26.089

45.6% checker faints 9.75%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Grassy Terrain: 517-609 (150.2 - 177%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

184.681

45.1% checker faints 6.25%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 73-87 (21.2 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

41.519

44.2% checker faints 10.58%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 506-596 (147 - 173.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

340.395

43.4% checker faints 4.52%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 374-444 (108.7 - 129%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

21.775

43.1% checker faints 10.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 265-313 (77 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

127.451

42.9% checker faints 7.54%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

46.658

42.7% checker faints 10.24%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 288-340 (83.7 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

207.826

41.6% checker faints 5.84%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 210-247 (61 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

248.529

41.0% checker faints 5.32%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

57.213

39.5% checker faints 9.05%

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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Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

28.098

38.9% checker faints 9.20%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Kommo-o Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 144-170 (41.8 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

81.852

37.8% checker faints 7.21%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Lele: 61-73 (17.7 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

82.743

37.2% checker faints 9.09%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 271-319 (78.7 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar-Mega counters →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.408

35.8% checker faints 10.13%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tapu Lele: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

20.629

34.9% checker faints 10.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 348-411 (101.1 - 119.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

240.775

34.8% checker faints 5.17%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 278-330 (80.8 - 95.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #19 with 9.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.