Competitive Information for Tapu Lele [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Psychic Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tapu Lele? 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 Lele is here! This terrific Pokémon is Psychic and Fairy-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Tapu Lele out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Tapu Lele below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Psychic Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 4 Def / 108 SpA / 4 SpD / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Protect
- Taunt
Ready for single battles? Tapu Lele is a famous Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Tapu Lele from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tapu Lele's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Psychic Surge, on switch-in Tapu Lele summons psychic terrain.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tapu Lele this turn).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Psychic Seed
Ability: Psychic Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
When it comes to single battles, Tapu Lele shines as a venerated Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. With Psychic Surge, on switch-in Tapu Lele summons psychic terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Lele's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Psychic Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is psychic terrain, raises Tapu Lele's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Psychic Seed gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Tapu Lele's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tapu Lele? 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: Choice Scarf
Ability: Psychic Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
Tapu Lele excels as a prodigious Special Sweeper during double battles. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Choice Scarf will increase Tapu Lele's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Psychic Surge, on switch-in Tapu Lele summons psychic terrain.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack 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).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Psychic Seed
Ability: Psychic Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Tapu Lele shows a fabled Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. With Psychic Surge, on switch-in Tapu Lele summons psychic terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Lele's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Psychic Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is psychic terrain, raises Tapu Lele's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Psychic 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).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Tapu Lele's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tapu Lele 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 Lele.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tapu Lele 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 Lele
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tapu Lele's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Tapu Lele
- Dazzling Gleam
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tapu Lele in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 172/0/4/108/4/220 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Tapu Lele'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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