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#786 · Generation 7

Tapu Lele

psychicfairyLegendary
Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,494 / 3,950
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,996 / 2,496
Research CP (L15)
1,497
Buddy distance
20 km
2nd charged move
100,000 dust · 100 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Tapu Lele
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Tapu Lele earns its spot: A-tier Fairy raid attacker.

Battle roles

  • A
    Fairy raid attacker#4 Fairy · 16.1 DPS

    It ranks #4 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Confusion / Natures Madness (needs an Elite TM).

  • B
    Master League#60 of 409 · score 81.6

    It is ranked #60 in Master League on PvPoke with Astonish / Psyshock / Natures Madness.

  • –
    Ultra League#391 of 851 · score 75.4

    Ranked #391 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack259
Defense208
Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Ultra League–#391 / 85175.4
Astonish · Natures Madness · Psyshock
L26 · 5/14/13
Master LeagueB#60 / 40981.6
Astonish · Psyshock · Natures Madness
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fairyA#4 / 18416.1311Confusion · Natures MadnessElite TM
psychic–#42 / 24813.2256Confusion · Futuresight
fighting–#86 / 28312.4239Confusion · Focus Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
ConfusionSTAB
psychic19+141.5s12.716+144 turns
Astonish
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
PsyshockSTAB
psychic60-332.5s1.8270-40
MoonblastSTAB
fairy130-1004.0s1.3090-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk
Focus Blast
fighting140-1003.5s1.40150-75
Future SightSTAB
psychic115-1002.5s1.15110-65
Draining KissSTAB
fairy60-502.5s1.2080-55100% chance: +1 own Def
Nature’s MadnessElite TMSTAB
fairy90-502.0s1.8080-50100% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Tapu Lele good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Tapu Lele is A-tier for Fairy raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Tapu Lele?
Tapu Lele earns its spot: A-tier Fairy raid attacker.
Is Tapu Lele a good raid attacker?
Tapu Lele ranks #4 of 184 fairy attackers with 16.1 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
Can Tapu Lele be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Tapu Lele is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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