Tapu Lele is returning to Pokemon Go in 5-Star Raid Battles, so we’ve got the best counters and details of its weaknesses to help you defeat it.
Tapu Lele is coming back to Pokemon Go as a 5-Star Raid boss from Thursday, March 21, 2024, to Thursday, April 4, 2024.
This powerful Legendary is a dual Psychic/Fairy-type that first appeared in Pokemon Sun & Moon. It’s the second guardian deity to arrive in Pokemon Go, following in the footsteps of Tapu Koko.
With our Tapu Lele Raid guide below, you’ll discover the best counters to take into battle and tips on how to target its weaknesses.
Contents
- Tapu Lele weaknesses
- Best counters for Tapu Lele
- Tapu Lele moves as a Raid Boss
- Can Tapu Lele be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
You’ll need the best counters to defeat Tapu Lele.
Tapu Lele weakness in Pokemon Go
Tapu Lele is a Psychic/Fairy-type, which means it’s weak against Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type attacks. Focus on your strongest Pokemon of these types with matching moves for a chance at success.
It’s also important to know what Tapu Lele is resistant to when battling it. Avoid using Dragon, Fighting, and Psychic-type Pokemon on your team, as they won’t do much damage to this Legendary creature.
Best counters for Tapu Lele in Pokemon Go
These are some of the best counters to take into battle against Tapu Lele:
| Pokemon | Moves |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch & Meteor Mash |
| Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw & Sludge Bomb |
| Mega Banette | Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball |
| Chandelure | Hex & Shadow Ball |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut & Shadow Ball |
| Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb |
| Gholdengo | Hex & Shadow Ball |
Don’t worry if you don’t have any of the counters listed above. Look over Tapu Lele’s weaknesses and focus on your strongest Pokemon that match those types.
Tapu Lele is a Legendary Psychic/Fairy-type from Alola.
Tapu Lele moves as a Raid Boss in Pokemon Go
Tapu Lele can use the following potential moves as a Raid Boss in Pokemon Go:
- Confusion (Psychic) – Fast
- Astonish (Ghost) – Fast
- Future Sight (Psychic) – Charged
- Psyshock (Psychic) – Charged
- Moonblast (Fairy) – Charged
- Focus Blast (Fighting) – Charged
The main thing to watch out for here are Psychic-type moves, as these will make light work of any Poison-type counters you have. Focus Blast could also be a major threat to any Steel-types on your team.
Tapu Lele has at least one move to cover all of its weaknesses, so it’s good to take a varied team into battle, but you’ll likely have the best chance of victory with Ghost-types and Steel-types.
Can Tapu Lele be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
The good news is that Shiny Tapu Lele is currently available in Pokemon Go.