Tapu Lele

#786 (Alola)

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Pokémon type

Psychic

Fairy

Boosted in Windy and Cloudy weather

Tapu Lele weaknesses

Tapu Lele is weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Tapu Lele is resistant to Psychic-type moves, and doubly resistant to Fighting and Dragon-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Tapu Lele

The best moves for Tapu Lele are Confusion and Nature’s Madness when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Moonblast deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Nature’s Madness Elite TM

54DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Nature’s Madness Elite TM

54DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Moonblast

2.16DPE

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Evolution

Tapu Lele currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Tapu Lele, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Tapu Lele is a legendary Psychic & Fairy Pokémon. It is weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel moves. Tapu Lele's best moveset is Confusion & Nature’s Madness and it has a Max CP of 3,950.

About

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

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psyshock	60	3	2.18
Nature’s Madness Elite TM	90	2	2.16
Moonblast	130	1	1.56
Draining Kiss	60	2	1.44
Focus Blast	140	1	1.4
Future Sight	115	1	1.38

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Moonblast ▼ att	90	50	2.16
Psyshock	70	40	2.1
Future Sight	110	65	2.03
Focus Blast	150	75	2
Nature’s Madness Elite TM ▼ def	80	50	1.92
Draining Kiss ▲ def	80	55	1.75

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Nature’s Madness Elite TM 54 DPS	15.8	115%
Astonish 7 DPS	Nature’s Madness Elite TM 54 DPS	14.3	104%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	13.8	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	13.1	95%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	12.9	94%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	12.8	93%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 28.8 DPS	12	88%
Astonish 7 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	11.4	83%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	11.1	80%
Astonish 7 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	10.9	79%
Astonish 7 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	10.6	77%
Astonish 7 DPS	Draining Kiss 28.8 DPS	9.8	71%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Nature’s Madness Elite TM 54 DPS	7	116%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	6	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	5.9	98%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	5.9	97%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	5.8	95%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 28.8 DPS	5.5	92%
Astonish 7 DPS	Nature’s Madness Elite TM 54 DPS	5.3	88%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	4.6	76%
Astonish 7 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	4.1	69%
Astonish 7 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	4	66%
Astonish 7 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	3.9	65%
Astonish 7 DPS	Draining Kiss 28.8 DPS	3.8	63%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Moonblast ▼ att 2.16 DPE	16	12.4	100%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	12	12.2	98%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	20	11.9	96%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	24	11.8	95%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Nature’s Madness Elite TM ▼ def 1.92 DPE	16	11.5	93%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Moonblast ▼ att 2.16 DPE	15	11.2	91%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	12	11	89%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Draining Kiss ▲ def 1.75 DPE	16	10.9	88%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	21	10.8	87%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	24	10.7	86%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Nature’s Madness Elite TM ▼ def 1.92 DPE	15	10.4	84%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Draining Kiss ▲ def 1.75 DPE	18	9.8	79%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Tapu Lele counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Tapu Lele Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Metal Claw

Sunsteel Strike

1.62
2
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

1.63
3
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

1.63
4
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Metal Claw

Moongeist Beam

1.7
5
Metagross (Shadow)

Bullet Punch

Meteor Mash

1.84

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		259
Defense		208
Stamina		172

Max HP

Level 40	147
Level 50	157

Average size

Height	1.2 m
Weight	18.6 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,497
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,996
Level 30 Max wild	2,995
Level 40	3,494
Level 50	3,950

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,496
Level 35 (wild)	3,245