Tapu Lele Evolution
Tapu Lele Abilities
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Psychic Terrain.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Tapu Lele Moves
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Tapu Lele Sprites
This guardian deity of Akala is guilelessly cruel. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of its energy.
As it flutters about, it scatters its strangely glowing scales. Touching them is said to restore good health on the spot.
It heals the wounds of people and Pokémon by sprinkling them with its sparkling scales. This guardian deity is worshiped on Akala.
Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate.
Tapu Lele's Japanese name is Tetefu (カプ・テテフ). Here are all the official names for Tapu Lele across different languages:
Tapu Lele Breeding
How to Get Tapu Lele
Tapu Lele is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Tapu Lele in every game where it is available:
About Tapu Lele
Tapu Lele is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 570, Tapu Lele is classified as a Land Spirit Pokémon and is part of the Tapu Lele evolution line.
In competitive play, Tapu Lele is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 8.96% usage rate. Its key abilities are Psychic Surge and Telepathy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Tapu Lele is weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Tapu Lele can learn 71 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Moonblast, Psychic, Psyshock, Focus Blast. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 18.6kg, Tapu Lele has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.