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Professor Geekbeak’s Raid Research: Tapu Fini
Professor Noctowl's Raid Research: Tapu Fini
A Scholarly Analysis from the Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute
Raid Introduction
Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Tapu Fini. This island guardian takes the cake for the best of the four in PvP. There are some better options in its typing for PvE, but it is quite strong still. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.
Visual Guide
Raid Syllabus
Course Schedule
This raid will be taking place from May 27th to June 2nd. This raid will be preceded by Mega Altaria and Tapu Bulu, coincide with Mega Medicham, and be followed by a ton of GO FEST raids, too many to mention here.
Course Information
- Catch CP: 1556 - 1632
- Boosted (Rainy): 1946 - 2041
- Minimum Required Trainers (Lvl 40, best friends, optimal weather): 2
- Recommended: 4+ with Lvl 20 counters
Type Effectiveness & Moveset List
Poison, Grass, and Electric fell this guardian, but be careful, it can know Ice Beam and Moonblast, both of which can hurt hard on some of the better counters.
| Effectiveness | Types |
|---|---|
| Double Resist (0.4x) |  Dragon |
| Resist (0.6x) |  Fighting  Bug  Fire  Water  Ice  Dark |
| Neutral |  Normal  Flying  Ground  Rock  Ghost  Steel  Psychic  Fairy |
| Super Effective (1.6x) |  Poison  Grass  Electric |
| Double Super Effective (2.6x) | — |
Tapu Fini’s moveset includes the following charge moves:
- Ice Beam
- Moonblast
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Nature’s Madness
The Dean's List - Top 5 Counters
The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Tapu Fini. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.
Mega Sceptile A
Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed |
Frenzy Plant |
100% |
| Fury Cutter |
Frenzy Plant |
96% |
| Bullet Seed |
Leaf Blade |
89% |
| Fury Cutter |
Leaf Blade |
83% |
| Bullet Seed |
Earthquake |
54% |
| Bullet Seed |
Return |
54% |
Mega Mewtwo Y A
Confusion / Thunderbolt(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion |
Thunderbolt |
100% |
| Psycho Cut |
Thunderbolt |
100% |
| Confusion |
Psystrike |
93% |
| Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
91% |
| Confusion |
Psychic |
86% |
| Psycho Cut |
Psychic |
84% |
Mega Gengar A
Lick / Sludge Bomb(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Lick |
Sludge Bomb |
100% |
| Hex |
Sludge Bomb |
96% |
| Sucker Punch |
Sludge Bomb |
91% |
| Shadow Claw |
Sludge Bomb |
89% |
| Lick |
Sludge Wave |
79% |
| Lick |
Shadow Ball |
75% |
Defensive Grades for Top 3
| Boss Move | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonblast |
⚔ | — | 🛡 |
| Hydro Pump |
🛡🛡 | — | — |
| Ice Beam |
⚔⚔ | — | — |
| Surf |
🛡🛡 | — | — |
Mega Mewtwo X A
Confusion / Thunderbolt(Lvl 40)
Shadow Raikou A
Thunder Shock / Wild Charge(Lvl 40)
Also Noteworthy: A: RegielekiHonor Roll - The Bottom 5
We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.
Kartana A
Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade(Lvl 40)
Shadow Regigigas A
Hidden Power / Crush Grip(Lvl 40)
Eternatus A
Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb(Lvl 40)
Shadow Electivire A
Thunder Shock / Wild Charge(Lvl 40)
Mega Beedrill A
Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb(Lvl 40)
Honorable Mentions
Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Tapu Fini. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.
| A |  Thundurus Therian Xurkitree Mega Manectric Mega Venusaur Zekrom Shadow Magnezone Shadow Zapdos Shadow Venusaur Shadow Chesnaught Shadow Overqwil Shaymin - Sky Shadow Sceptile Mega Rayquaza Shadow Tangrowth Shadow Mewtwo Zarude Nihilego Mega Ampharos Shadow Vikavolt |
Weather Specialists
Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.
SnowRaid Conclusion
Overall, Tapu Fini is pretty simple. Bringing along any of the effective counters should work, but keep in mind the variance of the moveset. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!