Tapu Fini Raid Guide
Your complete resource for defeating Tapu Fini in Pokémon GO raids.
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What is Tapu Fini?
Tapu Fini is a Water/Fairy type in 5 Star Raid Egg known for high CP and strong resistances. In this guide, we explore how to get Tapu Fini, its competitive strengths, top counters.
🎯 Type Effectiveness Chart
Super Effective Against | Electric, Poison, Grass |
|---|---|
Resistant To | Bug, Dark, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Water, Dragon |
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
2–3 high-level trainers with top counters
4–5 casual trainers
Use Rainy weather to boosts Electric counters and Tapu Fini’s Water moves
Use Cloudy weather to boosts Poison counters
Use Sunny weather to boosts Grass counters
Best Counters for Tapu Fini
Top non‑Shadow counters: Kartana, Xurkitree, Nihilego, Magnezone, Roserade
Top Shadow/Legendary counters: Shadow Raikou, Shadow Magnezone, Shadow Electivire, Shadow Zapdos, Shadow Venusaur
Raid CP caught level:
At Level 20 (no weather): ~1,556–1,632 CP
At Level 25 (Rainy/Partly Cloudy weather boost): ~1,946–2,041 CP
Raid Boss having CP of 40,978
Type: Electric
Fast : Thunder Shock, Spark
Charged : Discharge, Thunder, Power Whip, Dazzling Gleam
Best moveset of Xurkitree are Thunder Shock or Spark(13) and Thunder or Dazzling Gleam(100)
Type: Grass/Steel
Fast : Razor Leaf, Air Slash
Charged : Aerial Ace, Night Slash, X-Scissor, Leaf Blade
Best moveset of Kartana are Razor Leaf(13) and Leaf Blade(70)
Type: Rock/Poison
Fast : Pound, Acid, Poison Jab
Charged : Gunk Shot, Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, Rock Slide
Nihilego is one of the best counters, use Poison Jab(13) and Gunk Shot(130).
Type: Electric/Steel
Fast: Spark, Charge Beam, Volt Switch, Metal Sound
Charged: Flash Cannon, Zap Cannon, Wild Charge, Mirror Shot
Magnezone is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Volt Switch(13) and Zap Cannon(140).
Type: Grass/Poison
Fast: Poison Jab, Poison Sting, Razor Leaf, Metal Leaf
Charged: Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Leaf Storm, Dazzling Gleam
Elite: Bullet Seed, Weather Ball
Roserade is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Magical Leaf(17) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Dragon/Electric
Fast: Dragon Breath, Charge Beam
Charged: Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Outrage, Crunch, Fusion Bolt
Best moveset for Zekrom are Charge Beam(7) and Fusion Bolt(140)
Type: Electric/Flying
Fast: Thunder Shock, Astonish
Charged: Thunder, Thunder Punch, Crunch, Brick Break
Best moveset for Thundurus are Astonish(7) and Thunder(100)
Type: Grass/Flying
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Magical Leaf, Hidden Power
Charged : Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Seed Flare
Shaymin is one of the best counters, use Magical Leaf(17) and Solar Beam(180)
Type: Ground/Fire
Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Precipice Blades
Primal Groudon is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Dragon/Poison
Fast : Poison Jab, Air Slash
Charged : Sludge Bomb, Acrobatics, Fell Stinger, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw
Best movset of Naganadel are Poison Jab(13) and Acrobatics(100).
Type: Dark/Grass
Fast : Vine Whip, Bite
Charged: Power Whip, Energy Ball, Dark Pulse
Best movset of Zarude are Vine Whip or Bite(6) and Power Whip or Energy Ball(90).
Type: Electric
Fast: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch
Charged: Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
Raikou has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Volt Switch(13) and Shadow Ball or Thunder(100).
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Fast : Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged : Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Future Sight, Outrage, Moongeist Beam
Dawn Wings is one of the best counters, use Shadow Claw or Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist beam(230).
Type: Psychic/Steel
Fast : Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged : Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Future Sight, Outrage, Sunsteel Strike
Dusk Mane is one of the best counters, use Shadow Claw or Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike(230).
Type: Electric
Fast: Low Kick, Thunder Shock
Charged: Thunder Punch, Wild Charge, Thunder, Ice Punch
Elite: Flamethrower
Shadow Electivire has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Low Kick(5) and Thunder(100).
Type: Electric/Flying
Fast: Charge Beam, Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged: Drill Peck, Ancient Power, Zap Cannon, Thunderbolt, Thunder
Elite : Thunder Shock
Shadow Zapdos has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Charge Beam(7) and Zap Cannon(140).
Type: Electric
Fast: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch
Charged: Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge
Shadow Raikou has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Volt Switch(13) and Shadow Ball or Thunder(100).
Type: Grass/Poison
Fast: Razor Leaf, Vine Whip
Charged: Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Petal Blizzard
Elite: Frenzy Plant
Shadow Venusaur has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Razor Leaf(13) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Electric/Steel
Fast: Spark, Charge Beam, Volt Switch, Metal Sound
Charged: Flash Cannon, Zap Cannon, Wild Charge, Mirror Shot
Shadow Magnezone has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Volt Switch(13) and Zap Cannon(140).
Type: Grass
Fast: Infestation, Vine Whip
Charged: Ancient Power, Sludge Bomb, Rock Slide, Solar Beam, Power Whip
Shadow Tangrowth has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Infestation(9) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Electric
Fast: Hidden Power, Spark, Snarl
Charged: Hyper Beam, Crunch, Wild Charge
Elite: Psychic Fangs
Shadow Luxray has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Hidden Power(15) and Hyper Beam(150).
Type: Grass
Fast: Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed
Charged: Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Breaking Swipe
Elite: Frenzy Plant
Shadow Sceptile has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Bullet Seed(7) and Earthquake(140).
Type: Psychic
Fast: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged : Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam
Elite : Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Psystrike
Shadow Mewtwo has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Confusion(19) and Hyper Beam(150).
Type: Dragon/Flying
Fast : Air Slash, Dragon Tail
Charged : Aerial Ace, Ancient Power, Outrage
Elite : Hurricane, Breaking Swipe
Mega Rayquaza is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Outrage(110).
Type: Ghost/Poison
Fast : Hex, Shadow Claw, Sucker Punch
Charged : Focus Blast, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball
Elite : Lick, Sludge Wave, Shadow Punch, Psychic, Dark Pulse
Mega Gengar is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Hex(8) and Focus Blast(140).
Type: Bug/Poison
Fast: Poison Jab, Poison Sting, Infestation
Charged: Aerial Ace, Sludge Bomb, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger
Elite: Drill Run
Mega Beedrill is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Poison Jab(13) and Sludge Bomb or Drill Run(85).
Type: Grass/Poison
Fast : Razor Leaf, Vine Whip
Charged : Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Petal Blizzard
Elite : Frenzy Plant
Mega Venusaur is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Razor Leaf(13) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Electric
Fast : Charge Beam, Snarl, Thunder Fang
Charged : Flame Burst, Overheat, Thunder, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs
Best moveset of Manectric are Snarl(11) and Overheat(160).
Type: Electric
Fast : Charge Beam, Volt Switch
Charged : Focus Blast, Power Gem, Trailblaze, Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunder Punch, Brutal Swing
Elite : Dragon Pulse
Best moveset of Ampharos are Volt Switch(13) and Zap Cannon(140).
Type: Grass/Poison
Fast : Razor Leaf, Vine Whip
Charged : Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Petal Blizzard
Elite : Frenzy Plant
Mega Venusaur is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Razor Leaf(13) and Solar Beam(180).
Tapu Fini Moveset
Fast Moves: Water Gun (Water), Hidden Power (Normal)
Charged Moves: Ice Beam (Ice), Moonblast (Fairy), Hydro Pump (Water), Surf (Water)
Elite Moves:Nature's Madness (Fairy)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can Tapu Fini be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Tapu Fini is available during select events and raid hours.
What are best moveset of Tapu Fini?
Best movset of Tapu Fini are Hidden Power which does damage of 15 under Fast Attack and Hydro Pump of 135 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
Is Tapu Fini good in PvP?
Yes. Tapu Fini performs very well in the Ultra League, thanks to its typing and bulk. It resists many top meta threats.
What is the best weather to raid Tapu Fini?
Rainy weather to boosts Electric counters and Tapu Fini’s Water moves, Cloudy weather to boosts Poison counters, Sunny weather to boosts Grass counters
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