Pokemon GO Tapu Fini raid guide: Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, catch CPs, best tips to fight, and more

Tapu Fini, the guardian deity of Poni Island in the Alola region, is a Tier 5 legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Fairy-type, it has specific weaknesses that trainers can exploit. This guide covers everything you need to defeat and capture Tapu Fini, including top counters, optimal movesets, and raid strategies.

Tapu Fini is a Water and Fairy-type Pokémon, making it weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-type attacks. Here are the key details for capturing it:
- Max CP at level 20 (no weather boost): 1556 – 1632 CP (100% IV)
- Max CP at level 25 (weather boost): 1946 – 2041 CP (100% IV)
- Weather boost conditions: Rainy (Water-type boost) and Partly Cloudy (Fairy-type boost)

- 3 high-level trainers with optimal counters can defeat Tapu Fini.
- 4-6 moderately prepared trainers should have no trouble winning the raid.

To maximize your chances, use Pokémon that deal super-effective damage with Electric, Grass, or Poison-type moves. Below is a ranked list of the best counters, along with their ideal movesets.



If you don’t have the top-tier options, these Pokémon are also effective:
- Shadow Venusaur (Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant)
- Zekrom (Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt)
- Mega Rayquaza (Air Slash + Dragon Ascent)
- Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt)
- Shaymin (Sky Forme) (Magical Leaf + Grass Knot)


As a raid boss, Tapu Fini can use the following moves:
Fast moves
- Water Gun (Water)
- Hidden Power (Normal)
Charge moves
- Ice Beam (Ice)
- Moonblast (Fairy)
- Hydro Pump (Water)
- Surf (Water)
- Nature’s Madness (Fairy, Legacy Move)
Nature’s Madness can only be obtained via Elite TM.

Here’s a breakdown of Tapu Fini’s stats and combat effectiveness:

- Max CP (Level 40): 2857
- Max CP (Level 50): 3230
- Attack: 189
- Defense: 254
- HP: 172



Shiny Tapu Fini is available in raids. The shiny variant has a distinct color difference from the regular version, so keep an eye out for it after defeating the raid.

- Prioritize high-DPS counters like Mega Gengar, Kartana, and Shadow Raikou.
- Avoid using Dragon, Dark, or Fighting-types—they take increased damage from Tapu Fini’s Fairy and Water moves.
- Check the weather—Rainy or Partly Cloudy weather boosts certain moves and increases Tapu Fini’s catch CP.
- Use Mega Evolutions—Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Manectric provide team-wide damage boosts.
Tapu Fini has potential in Ultra League, especially with Nature’s Madness in its movepool. If you’re into PvP, consider adding a well-IV’d one to your roster.
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Now that you’re prepared, gather your raid team and take on this Alolan guardian deity!