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 |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x66-79% Solar Beam 2x61-72% Leaf Blade 2x50-60% Energy Ball 2x47-56% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% Energy Ball 2x70-83% Poison Jab 2x43-52% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x82-97% Solar Beam 2x77-91% Leaf Blade 2x66-79% Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x100-118%KO Wood Hammer 2x81-95% Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Energy Ball 2x70-83% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Leaf Blade 2x68-81% Energy Ball 2x58-68% Razor Leaf 2x42-50% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Pelipper's Hurricane hits Tapu Fini for 35-41%.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Pelipper builds →Hurricane35-41% Scald13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Torkoal builds →Eruption22-26% Heat Wave14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tapu Fini View Alomomola builds →Scald5-6% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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Sun & Moon 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
Sun & Moon Tapu Fini Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Calm Mind and Tapu Fini can run through teams. Modest nature leans special, Misty Surge supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Tapu Fini best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Moonblast
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Tapu Fini learns Moonblast and Muddy Water naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ice and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tapu Fini in Sun & Moon
You'll find Tapu Fini at Ruins of Hope as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Tapu Fini in Sun & Moon
Tapu Fini Guide
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Fini is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Moonblast with Wikiberry 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 Sun & Moon, 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