No. 0786

Tapu Lele

Land Spirit Pokémon

Official art

Tapu Lele is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel, with a base stat total of 570. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Psychic Fairy

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 18.6 kg 41.0 lbs
Base stat total: 570 Higher than 88% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VII Sun & Moon

Abilities

Legendary

Pokédex entryUltra Moon

Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate.

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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk8594–150157–295

Def7585–139139–273

SpA130135–200238–394

SpD115121–183211–361

Spe95103–161175–317

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

PsychicFairyshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

GhostPoisonSteel

Resists

½×

Psychic

¼×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockBugFireWaterGrassElectricIceDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Tapu Lele outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Tapu Lele against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		Tapu Lele · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
147		Tapu Lele · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
115		Tapu Lele · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Psychic Terrain.
Everything about Psychic Surge →
Other Pokémon with Psychic Surge 1
Indeedee
This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Everything about Telepathy →
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexOU

12.9% of teams · rank #11 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games8.2%
1500 weighting11.2%
1630 weighting12.9%
1760 weighting11.2%

Usage by month

Oct 202512.9%

Moves

Moonblast96.5%
Psyshock72.1%
Psychic70.9%
Focus Blast63.1%
Hidden Power Fire30.5%
Future Sight19.0%
Thunderbolt13.8%
Calm Mind12.2%
Shadow Ball9.4%
Draining Kiss3.7%

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe44.4%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe26.8%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe5.9%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.1%
Modest 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe2.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Tapu Lele does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 17


1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	50	100%	25
5	WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Water	Status	—	—	40
10	AromatherapyCures the user's party of all status conditions.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
15	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
20	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	65	100%	20
25	FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
30	Aromatic MistRaises an ally's Sp. Def by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	—	20
35	Sweet ScentLowers the foe(s) evasiveness by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
40	Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	20
45	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
50	Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
55	Nature’s MadnessDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.	Fairy	Spec	—	90%	10
60	Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Fairy	Spec	95	100%	15
65	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
70	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
75	Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10

TM / HM / TR 42


TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM17	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM18	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM23	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM29	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM59	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM60	Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM62	Speed SwapSwaps Speed stat with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM69	Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.	Psychic	Phys	70	100%	20
TM71	Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM72	Magic RoomFor 5 turns, all held items have no effect.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM87	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
TM91	Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TR11	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR25	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR33	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TR34	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Spec	120	100%	10
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR40	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR49	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR64	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR77	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TR82	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Spec	20	100%	10
TR83	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
TR90	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TR92	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Biology

Tapu Lele is the guardian of Akala Island. Even though it is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate, it heals the wounds of people and Pokémon by sprinkling them with its sparkling scales. While it thinks it is playing around, it can actually be quite cruel to whoever it is with.

Design & origin

Tapu Lele is based on the Hawaiian god Kāne.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Land Spirit Pokémon
: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Pink

: —

Original Alola#286Original Akala#130Updated Alola#384Updated Akala#160

Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate.
Ultra Moon
It heals the wounds of people and Pokémon by sprinkling them with its sparkling scales. This guardian deity is worshiped on Akala.
Ultra Sun
As it flutters about, it scatters its strangely glowing scales. Touching them is said to restore good health on the spot.
Moon
This guardian deity of Akala is guilelessly cruel. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of its energy.
Sun

Names around the world

English: Tapu Lele
Japanese: カプ・テテフ
Japanese (romaji): Kapu-Tetefu
Korean: 카푸나비나
Chinese (Traditional): 卡璞・蝶蝶
Chinese (Simplified): 卡璞・蝶蝶
French: Tokopiyon
German: Kapu-Fala
Spanish: Tapu Lele
Italian: Tapu Lele

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII

Training

: 3 SpA
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 257
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ruins of LifeStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 1 area

Ruins of LifeStatic encounter · Lv 60

Moon 1 area

Ruins of LifeStatic encounter · Lv 60

Sun 1 area

Ruins of LifeStatic encounter · Lv 60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.