Is Tapu Lele viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Tapu Lele is ranked #47 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 2.40% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 78.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Lele include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Groudon-Primal, Ho-Oh, Yveltal.

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Tapu Lele in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 78.2% of their encounters.

Tapu Lele counters

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

#0786 Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy

USAGE 2.4% #47

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 97.3% Taunt 92.0% Nature's Madness 56.8% Psyshock 53.7% Psychic 46.7% Future Sight 18.0% Focus Blast 7.1% Reflect 5.8%

Items

Terrain Extender 91.8% Eject Button 4.1% Choice Scarf 1.3% Leftovers 1.0% Choice Specs 0.7% Assault Vest 0.5% Psychium Z 0.2% Fightinium Z 0.1%

Abilities

Psychic Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Tera Types

Normal 27.9% Fairy 20.5% Dark 18.7% Steel 13.5% Psychic 9.2% Water 5.4% Ghost 3.7%

Common Teammates

Deoxys-Attack75.0%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane69.0%

Iron Treads19.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.443

78.2% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 366-432 (106.3 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.233

68.5% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele in Harsh Sunshine: 525-618 (152.6 - 179.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

58.69

47.1% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 273-322 (79.3 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

25.735

36.3% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 263-309 (76.4 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Ranked #47 with 2.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.