Pokémon Go Tapu Lele counters, weakness and moveset explained

Tapu Lele is one of the legendary Pokémon from Generation 7 in Pokémon Go. It made its debut during the Season of Alola and first appeared in five-star raids during the Lush Jungle event. Tapu Lele returned for the Valentine’s Day 2023 event, providing trainers with another opportunity to battle and capture it. Understanding the counters and weaknesses of Tapu Lele is crucial for trainers looking to defeat this guardian deity.

Tapu Lele Counters and Weaknesses

Here are the key counters and weaknesses for Tapu Lele in Pokémon Go:

• Type: Psychic and Fairy-type
• Weaknesses: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type attacks
• Resistances: Psychic-type attacks
• Super Resistances: Dragon and Fighting-type attacks
• Best Mega Counters: Mega Gengar, Mega Banette, and Mega Rayquaza. If using Mega Rayquaza, opt for Flying-type attacks due to its super resistance to Dragon-type.
• Best Overall Counters: Shadow Metagross is highly effective, possibly requiring a team of six. Other excellent options include Shadow Chandelure, Metagross, Shadow Gengar, and Shadow Mewtwo (preferably with Shadow Ball). Regular versions of these Pokémon are also viable, along with Giratina, Nihilego, and Hoopa (Confined or Unbound).
• Tactics: Avoid using Mega Rayquaza whenever possible due to Tapu Lele’s resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Using a team of high-level trainers, particularly with Shadow Metagross, will significantly increase your chances of capturing Tapu Lele.

Tapu Lele CP in Pokémon Go

Understanding the CP levels for Tapu Lele can help trainers prepare for battles and catching attempts:

• Raid CP: 50,112 CP
• CP Range for Catching: 1912 to 1996 CP
• Weather Boosted CP Range: 2390 to 2496 CP (under Windy or Cloudy weather)
• Max CP: 3950 CP

Tapu Lele Best Moveset

The recommended moveset for Tapu Lele is as follows:

Best Moveset: Confusion (Psychic, Fast) and Future Sight (Psychic, Charged). If you can afford a second Charged move, Moonblast (Fairy) is a strong addition.

Complete Moveset:

Fast Moves:

• Astonish (Ghost)
• Confusion (Psychic)

Charged Moves:

• Focus Blast (Fighting)
• Future Sight (Psychic)
• Moonblast (Fairy)
• Psyshock (Psychic)

Additional Information about Tapu Lele

Tapu Lele debuted in Pokémon Sun and Moon and serves as the guardian deity for Akala Island. To catch Tapu Lele, trainers must first defeat the Elite Four. Alongside Tapu Lele, there are three other guardian deities in the Alola region: Tapu Koko, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini, each associated with a distinct island.

Visually, Tapu Lele appears inspired by butterflies, symbolizing its connection to nature. Its name combines Hawaiian words for sacred (tapu) and butterfly (pulelehua). Additionally, a shiny version of Tapu Lele is now available, making its debut during the Valentine’s Day 2023 event.

Good luck in your quest to catch Tapu Lele!