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tapu-lele
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Tapu Lele

Land Spirit Pokémon

PsychicFairy

This guardian deity of Akala is guilelessly cruel. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of its energy.

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 85
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 130
Sp. Def 115
Speed 95
Total 570

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Land Spirit Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 18.6 kg
Base Exp 257
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

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Competitive

Choice Scarf
Moves
Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Fire
Hidden Power Fire / Psyshock / Thunderbolt / Focus Blast
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Modest / Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Specs
Moves
Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Fire
Hidden Power Fire / Psyshock / Thunderbolt / Focus Blast
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest / Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Versatile Attacker
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Fire / Focus Blast
Taunt / Calm Mind / Nature's Madness / Hidden Power Fire
Item
Psychium Z / Focus Sash / Assault Vest
Nature
Modest / Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Tapu Lele is one of the biggest threats in Battle Spot Singles thanks to Psychic Surge. With a Choice Scarf, Tapu Lele becomes one of the best revenge killers in the game, with the bonus of shutting down priority thanks to Psychic Terrain. It even makes for an unexpected wallbreaker when given more offensive items such as Choice Specs. However, Tapu Lele isn't very easy to switch in due to its mediocre bulk, and without a Choice Scarf, its average Speed stat makes it easy to revenge kill.

Below are some sample sets. These set are likely to be the standard, but will be expanded upon and updated as the metagame progresses.

Most Used Moves

Moonblast
82.8%
Psyshock
68.5%
Psychic
64.0%
Taunt
30.9%
Calm Mind
25.2%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc