Tapu Fini is a Tier 5 legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO, and is the guardian deity of Poni Island in the Alola region. Best Tapu Fini counters are strong Electric and Grass type Pokémon like Zekrom, Raikou, Magnezone, Zarude and Roserade.
Being a Water and Fairy-type it is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-types. Tapu Fini max capture CP values are as follows:
- 1556 – 1632 CP (No weather boost, level 20, 100% IV)
- 1946 – 2041 CP (Rainy and Partly Cloudy weather, level 25, 100% IV)
You should be able to take down Tapu Fini with 3 high-level, well-outfitted trainers. However, 4 to 6 decently prepared trainers should have no problems.
As of May 2023, Tapu Fini can now be shiny!
Best Tapu Fini Counters
💡 Given that Shadow Pokémon require a special event to TM away Frustration and are extremely stardust heavy to power up they have been excluded. With that being said, if you have a Shadow version of one of the Non-Mega Pokémon powered up and TM’ed, use it.
The following Pokémon are the best Pokémon to use against a Tapu Fini in Raid Battles:
# | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | TTW | Faints |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Sceptile (Mega) | Bullet Seed Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
479.67s | 17.25 |
2. | Gengar (Mega) | Lick Ghost |
Sludge Bomb Poison |
520.58s | 17.63 |
3. | Beedrill (Mega) | Poison Jab Poison |
Sludge Bomb Poison |
525.99s | 22.38 |
4. | Manectric (Mega) | Thunder Fang Electric |
Wild Charge Electric |
547.56s | 20.88 |
5. | Venusaur (Mega) | Vine Whip Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
590.16s | 14.25 |
6. | Ampharos (Mega) | Volt Switch Electric |
Zap Cannon Electric |
613.56s | 17.88 |
7. | Kartana | Razor Leaf Grass |
Leaf Blade Grass |
667.92s | 21.13 |
8. | Xurkitree | Spark Electric |
Discharge Electric |
674.58s | 26.25 |
9. | Latios (Mega) | Zen Headbutt Psychic |
Solar Beam Grass |
740.27s | 19.75 |
10. | Alakazam (Mega) | Confusion Psychic |
Psychic Psychic |
709.73s | 25.88 |
11. | Zekrom | Charge Beam Electric |
Fusion Bolt Electric |
736.13s | 20.88 |
12. | Abomasnow (Mega) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Energy Ball Grass |
757.10s | 19.00 |
13. | Groudon (Primal) | Mud Shot Ground |
Solar Beam Grass |
759.18s | 23.50 |
14. | Nihilego | Poison Jab Poison |
Sludge Bomb Poison |
790.62s | 21.63 |
15. | Zarude | Vine Whip Grass |
Power Whip Grass |
795.30s | 20.75 |
16. | Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch Electric |
Thunderbolt Electric |
765.64s | 29.43 |
17. | Roserade | Poison Jab Poison |
Solar Beam Grass |
814.32s | 24.29 |
18. | Gardevoir (Mega) | Confusion Psychic |
Psychic Psychic |
801.14s | 25.25 |
19. | Banette (Mega) | Shadow Claw Ghost |
Shadow Ball Ghost |
783.04s | 29.13 |
20. | Raikou | Thunder Shock Electric |
Wild Charge Electric |
832.34s | 25.00 |
21. | Magnezone | Spark Electric |
Wild Charge Electric |
854.43s | 23.25 |
22. | Electivire | Thunder Shock Electric |
Wild Charge Electric |
815.24s | 29.63 |
23. | Thundurus (Incarnate) | Thunder Shock Electric |
Thunder Electric |
871.69s | 30.50 |
24. | Tapu Bulu | Bullet Seed Grass |
Grass Knot Grass |
870.21s | 24.71 |
25. | Chesnaught | Vine Whip Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
877.02s | 23.63 |
26. | Vikavolt | Spark Electric |
Discharge Electric |
875.49s | 31.00 |
27. | Tangrowth | Vine Whip Grass |
Power Whip Grass |
919.89s | 18.00 |
28. | Zapdos | Thunder Shock Electric |
Thunderbolt Electric |
859.80s | 29.50 |
29. | Pidgeot (Mega) | Gust |
Brave Bird |
874.72s | 28.60 |
30. | Gengar | Lick Ghost |
Sludge Bomb Poison |
849.05s | 30.17 |
31. | Latias (Mega) | Zen Headbutt Psychic |
Psychic Psychic |
919.48s | 18.33 |
32. | Thundurus | Thunder Shock Electric |
Thunder Electric |
878.33s | 28.00 |
33. | Aerodactyl (Mega) | Rock Throw Rock |
Rock Slide Rock |
885.52s | 30.50 |
34. | Venusaur | Vine Whip Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
894.69s | 23.88 |
35. | Luxray | Spark Electric |
Wild Charge Electric |
855.70s | 30.63 |
Tapu Fini Move Set Analysis
Tapu Fini has access to this set of moves as a raid boss:
Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
---|---|
Water gun Water | Surf Water |
Hidden Power Normal | Hydro Pump Water |
Moonblast Fairy | |
Ice Beam Ice |
Fast Moves
- Water Gun isn’t anything to worry about as it won’t be super effective against any of the suggested counters.
- Hidden Power is a dice roll depending on what type it ends up with, so pay attention to the types that are on your suggested team. If you see an absence of a certain type, it might be best to avoid those Pokémon.
Charge Moves
- Ice Beam could provide some problems if you’re bringing grass types along, so if the game doesn’t suggest grass types then I would avoid adding one to your team.
- Moonbeam will deal decent neutral damage to most of your counters and would be super effective against Zekrom and Mega Ampharos.
- Surf is… well, surf. This is the move you hope to face.
- Hydro Pump will deal solid neutral damage, but neither is anything you should really be concerned over.
Tapu Fini in Pokémon GO
Tapu Fini WaterFairy | |||||||||
Max CP at Level 40 2857| Max CP at Level 50 3230 | |||||||||
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ATK 189 | DEF 254 | HP 172 | |||||||
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Shiny Tapu Fini
Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
Conclusion
Tapu Fini isn’t meta-shattering or even meta-shaking for PVE. It’s defense centric and has a less-than-ideal moveset, to say the least. Maybe it’ll get some better moves down the road but even then. Grab one for a dex entry, and more if you’d like. Just don’t expect it to show up on any top-tier counter list.
Stay safe out there trainers!