Tapu Fini Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Tapu Fini is a Water- and Fairy-type
Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region. This guardian
deity of Poni Island can control water. The dense fog it creates brings the
downfall and destruction of its confused enemies. Learn which Pokémon will be
most effective in Raid Battles against Tapu Fini, how to catch Tapu Fini after
winning a Raid Battle, and how best to use the Land Spirit Pokémon after you’ve
caught it.

As a Water- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Tapu Fini is vulnerable
to Grass-, Electric-, and Poison-type attacks. When selecting Pokémon for your
Tapu Fini Raid Battle lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a Fast
Attack and a Charged Attack of one of these types if you want to deal as much
damage as possible. It’s not necessary to choose only Grass-, Electric-, or Poison-type
Pokémon, but a Pokémon that shares a type with these attacks will benefit from
a same-type attack bonus, which will allow these attacks to deal an additional
20% damage.

If you have multiple Pokémon that know Grass-, Electric-, or
Poison-type attacks, choose the Pokémon with the highest CP and best overall
stats. Remember that speed of victory affects how many Premier Balls you will
receive at the conclusion of a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest
Pokémon and defeat Tapu Fini as quickly as you can.

• Venusaur / Mega Venusaur / Shadow Venusaur (Grass/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Razor Leaf (Grass), Vine Whip (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Frenzy Plant (Grass), Petal Blizzard (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Exeggutor (Grass/Psychic)

  • Fast Attack: Bullet Seed (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Seed Bomb (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Torterra / Shadow Torterra (Grass/Ground)

  • Fast Attack: Razor Leaf (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Frenzy Plant (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Tangrowth / Shadow Tangrowth (Grass)

  • Fast Attack: Vine Whip (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Power Whip (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Tapu Bulu (Grass/Fairy)

  • Fast Attack: Bullet Seed (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Grass Knot (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Zapdos / Shadow Zapdos (Electric/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Thunder Shock (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Ancient Power (Rock), Thunder (Electric), Thunderbolt (Electric), Zap Cannon (Electric)

• Raikou / Shadow Raikou (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock (Electric), Volt Switch (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Thunderbolt (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Manectric / Mega Manectric (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Thunder Fang (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Magnezone / Shadow Magnezone (Electric/Steel)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Spark (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Wild Charge (Electric), Zap Cannon (Electric)

• Electivire / Shadow Electivire (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Thunder Punch (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Zekrom (Dragon/Electric)

• Beedrill / Mega Beedrill (Bug/Poison)

• Vileplume (Grass/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Acid (Poison), Razor Leaf (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Petal Blizzard (Grass), Sludge Bomb (Poison), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Victreebel / Shadow Victreebel (Grass/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Acid (Poison), Razor Leaf (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Acid Spray (Poison), Leaf Blade (Grass), Leaf Tornado (Grass), Sludge Bomb (Poison), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Gengar / Mega Gengar (Ghost/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Hex (Ghost), Lick (Ghost), Shadow Claw (Ghost)

  • Charged Attack: Sludge Bomb (Poison), Sludge Wave (Poison)

• Roserade (Grass/Poison)

After a successful Tapu Fini raid, you’ll have a limited
number of Premier Balls you can use to catch Tapu Fini, so make each one count.
You can earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Tapu Fini
more quickly.

In an encounter with Tapu Fini, your chance of catching it
is greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent
Throws. Throwing Curveballs
can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t
think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or
Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.

Tapu Fini isn’t going to make it easy on
you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your
Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch the Pokémon
to get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between the cycles.
During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then
throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great
Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Tapu Fini. A
Razz Berry will make it easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will make it
much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws, a Nanab
Berry will calm Tapu Fini, making its movements less erratic and allowing you
to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Tapu Fini Candy, using a
Silver Pinap Berry will make Tapu Fini easier to catch and grant you extra
Candy when you catch it.

Buddy Pokémon with a
Buddy Level of Great Buddy or higher have the Catch Assist Perk. If a
Pokémon—even a Legendary Pokémon—deflects a Poké Ball, your buddy might bounce
it back for a second catch opportunity!

Like all Legendary Pokémon, Tapu Fini is
tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it escapes. Get a second wind by
stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max Revives, and Golden Razz
Berries—and try again.

As a Water- and Fairy-type Pokémon, Tapu Fini is resistant to
Fire-, Water-, Ice-, Fighting-, Bug-, Dragon-, and Dark-type attacks. Besides
being a substantial list, Tapu Fini’s resistances are particularly notable as
they cover a lot of Pokémon favored in the Ultra League and the Master League.
Tapu Fini’s resistance to these prominent types, combined with its solid range
of Charged Attacks, could make it the ace your GO Battle League lineup needs.

If you want to bring Tapu Fini to the Ultra League or the
Master league, you’ll need to power it up as much as possible, which will
require a lot of Candy and Stardust. In addition to catching as many Tapu Fini
as you can, using Pinap Berries and Silver Pinap Berries will increase the
number of Tapu Fini Candy you receive after each successful catch.

Tapu Fini’s typing and available attacks also make it useful
in Raid Battles against a number of powerful Legendary Pokémon, including
Dragonite, Salamence, Groudon, Garchomp, Giratina, Darkrai, Terrakion, Yveltal,
and more—just keep in mind that Tapu Fini does not have any Fairy-type Fast
Attacks.

When choosing a Fast Attack and Charged Attack for Tapu Fini,
it’s important to remember that Water- and Fairy-type attacks will benefit from
a same-type attack bonus. Another option to consider is Ice Beam, an Ice-type
Charged Attack that’s highly effective against Grass-type Pokémon, one of Tapu
Fini’s weaknesses. To make the most of Tapu Fini’s potential in both the GO
Battle League and raids, it’s highly recommended that you teach Tapu Fini a
second Charged Attack; picking two different types of Charged Attacks will
ensure that Tapu Fini can cover the broadest range of Pokémon types and
weaknesses.

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

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