Competitive Information for Tapu Fini [Sword/Shield]
Water / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Misty Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tapu Fini? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Tapu Fini is here! This sensational Pokémon is Water and Fairy-typed and ready to shine! Tapu Fini is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-typed attacks. Curious about Tapu Fini's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Wiki Berry
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 236 Hp / 4 Def / 204 SpA / 12 SpD / 52 Spe
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Muddy Water / Scald
- Calm Mind
- Protect
Tapu Fini proves to be a esteemed Special Tank for single battles. It tries to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tapu Fini last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Muddy Water is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Tapu Fini's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tapu Fini this turn).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Misty Seed
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Waterfall / Dive
- Knock Off / Fling
- Ice Punch
Tapu Fini shows a glorious Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Fini's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Tapu Fini's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Tapu Fini's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Misty Seed
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
Prepare for single battles with Tapu Fini as a epic Special Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using brute special attacks. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Fini's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Tapu Fini's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tapu Fini? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Wiki Berry
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 124 Def / 12 SpA / 60 SpD / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Heal Pulse
- Scald
- Icy Wind
- Nature's Madness
Tapu Fini is a fabled Double Wall to use for double battles. Previously, this build dominated competitions. It tries to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Nature's Madness is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Fairy-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Misty Seed
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Waterfall / Dive
- Knock Off / Fling
- Ice Punch
Tapu Fini proves to be a glorious Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using intense physical moves. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Fini's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Tapu Fini's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Tapu Fini's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Misty Seed
Ability: Misty Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
In double battles, Tapu Fini is known as a mythical Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. With Misty Surge, on switch-in Tapu Fini summons misty terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Fini's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Tapu Fini's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tapu Fini can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tapu Fini.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tapu Fini can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Tapu Fini
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Tapu Fini's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Tapu Fini
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tapu Fini in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 236/0/4/204/12/52 )
- Modest Nature ( 132/0/4/252/4/116 )
- Optimize Tapu Fini's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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