Stats & Training
Tapu Fini's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
Tapu Fini Weakness
Tapu Fini is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Tapu Fini's overall bulk (70/115/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Poison |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Mandibuzz builds →U Turn6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemKommoniumz NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Kommo-o builds →Drain Punch14-16% Flamethrower12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Pelipper builds →U Turn4-5% Scald12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat32-38% Earthquake36-43% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Tapu Fini is strong overall with 570 total stats as a Water/Fairy legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sword & Shield Tapu Fini Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Calm Mind and Tapu Fini can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Misty Surge supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Tapu Fini best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Muddy Water
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Moonblast
- Taunt
- Scald
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Tapu Fini's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Moonblast, but Ice and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tapu Fini in Sword & Shield
Tapu Fini Guide
In Sword & Shield, Tapu Fini is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Moonblast with Leftovers is the standard set.
Misty Surge is the go-to ability for Tapu Fini. It when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.
Tapu Fini is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Tapu Fini: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Tapu Fini has appeared in 3 games. Legendary Pokemon like Tapu Fini are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves