Tapu Fini Raid Guide

Best Tapu Fini counters in Pokémon GO

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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
Flying
Brave Bird
Flying
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
ATK 189 DEF 254 HP 172
Weak To: Strong Against:
Electric Grass Poison Dragonx2 Bug Dark Fighting Fire Ice Water

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!

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Glawhantojar
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I've been playing Pokemon Go since the game launched way back in 2016, I am a loyal Valor player and also a content creator on YouTube going by the name Professor Glaw.

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