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#0788 · Alola · Generation 7 · legendary

# Tapu Fini

Land Spirit Pokémon · Water/Fairy-type

![Tapu Fini official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/788.webp)

Tapu Fini is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy)-type Pokémon, the Land Spirit Pokémon, number 788 (#0788) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the [Alola](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/alola) region. It is 1.3 m tall and weighs 21.2 kg.

Tapu Fini is the guardian deity of Poni Island, a mermaid-like Water and Fairy type that lives deep within a thick fog and is said to make pure water that washes away anything unclean. The Pokédex says it is both feared and revered, and that those who approach it recklessly can meet terrible calamities.

## How to pronounce Tapu Fini

Tapu Fini is pronounced **TAH-poo FEE-nee**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Tapu Fini said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/788.mp3)

In Japanese it is カプ・レヒレ (Kapu-Rehire).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Tapu Fini has a black, mermaid-shaped body, light blue fins like flowing hair and long arms with purple claws. Its violet shell looks like a swordfish head when closed, and Bulbapedia compares the hinged shell to a bivalve's. It is 1.3 m (4'3") tall and weighs 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs). The Pokédex says it controls water and draws its energy from ocean currents.

### Behaviour

Tapu Fini makes its home in the depths of a dense fog. Bulbapedia says it uses that fog as a test for anyone seeking its pure water, and that many humans who tried, some with bad intentions, left it disgusted with people, though it will help those who prove worthy. Even so, the Pokédex says its fog sends confused enemies to their downfall, so it is feared as well as respected.

### Habitat

The Pokédex says it lives in the depths of a dense fog; it is the guardian deity of Poni Island, and in Sun and Moon it waits at the Ruins of Hope. It can be met in Sword and Shield's Max Lair, but is unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and in Legends: Z-A.

### Powers

Its Ability Misty Surge sets Misty Terrain on entry, and Telepathy is hidden. It uses Surf, Hydro Pump and Muddy Water alongside Moonblast, and Haze, Soak and Heal Pulse for support. With 130 base Special Defense and 115 Defense it is a sturdy, defensive Pokémon.

### Name origin

Tapu is a Polynesian word for sacred or forbidden, and Fini may simply come from 'fin'. The Japanese name is Kapu-Rehire (カプ・レヒレ), which may combine Hawaiian kapu with the Japanese word hire, meaning fin.

### Design inspiration

With its shell closed it resembles a billfish such as a swordfish, and open it recalls a mermaid. Bulbapedia suggests it may allude to Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the ocean, whose link to the underworld could echo its shrine, the Ruins of Hope, described as the place where life ends its journey. These are fan readings, not official statements.

### In the games

In Sun and Moon, where it debuted, you can battle Tapu Fini at the Ruins of Hope after becoming Champion. In Pokémon Rumble Rush it appears in the Rowlet Sea.

### In the anime

Debuted in 'A Dream Encounter!' partly shown alongside the other guardian deities, and appeared fully in 'Family Determination!'. In 'Memories in the Mist!' its mist is shown as a bridge between the living and the spirits of the dead.

### Fun facts

- Bulbapedia says it is the only guardian deity whose first Ability does not create a terrain matching its first type: Misty Terrain belongs to Fairy, not Water.
- A second anime episode, 'Scare at the Litwick Mansion!', also ties mist to a link with the Ghost World, according to Bulbapedia.
- In Pokémon Adventures it gives Hapu a Sparkling Stone, making her Poni Island's new kahuna.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Tapu Fini (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tapu_Fini_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Tapu Fini (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/tapufini/)

## Base stats

- HP: **70**
- Attack: **75**
- Defense: **115**
- Sp. Atk: **95**
- Sp. Def: **130**
- Speed: **85**

Tapu Fini’s base stat total is **570**. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.

## Type matchups

### What is Tapu Fini weak to?

Tapu Fini takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×).

It is immune to [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) moves.

## Evolution

Tapu Fini does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

## Abilities

- [Misty Surge](https://pokee.si/abilities/misty-surge): When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain.
- [Telepathy](https://pokee.si/abilities/telepathy) (hidden ability): Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

## Moves

### Moves Tapu Fini learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Disarming Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/disarming-voice) | Fairy | Special | 40 |
| 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 5 | [Withdraw](https://pokee.si/moves/withdraw) | Water | Status | — |
| 10 | [Mist](https://pokee.si/moves/mist) | Ice | Status | — |
| 10 | [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze) | Ice | Status | — |
| 15 | [Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring) | Water | Status | — |
| 20 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 |
| 25 | [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine) | Water | Special | 65 |
| 30 | [Defog](https://pokee.si/moves/defog) | Flying | Status | — |
| 35 | [Heal Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/heal-pulse) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 40 | [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf) | Water | Special | 90 |
| 45 | [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water) | Water | Special | 90 |
| 50 | [Mean Look](https://pokee.si/moves/mean-look) | Normal | Status | — |
| 55 | [Nature’s Madness](https://pokee.si/moves/natures-madness) | Fairy | Special | — |
| 60 | [Moonblast](https://pokee.si/moves/moonblast) | Fairy | Special | 95 |
| 65 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |
| 70 | [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak) | Water | Status | — |
| 75 | [Misty Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/misty-terrain) | Fairy | Status | — |

### TM moves (42)

Tapu Fini can learn 42 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Guard Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-swap), [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room), [Magic Room](https://pokee.si/moves/magic-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss), [Misty Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/misty-terrain), [Smart Strike](https://pokee.si/moves/smart-strike), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 3 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 257.

## Pokédex entries

Although it's called a guardian deity, terrible calamities sometimes befall those who recklessly approach Tapu Fini. *(Ultra Moon)*

This guardian deity of Poni Island manipulates water. Because it lives deep within a thick fog, it came to be both feared and revered. *(Ultra Sun)*

The guardian deity of Poni, it can control water. People say it can create pure water that will wash away any uncleanness. *(Moon)*

The dense fog it creates brings the downfall and destruction of its confused enemies. Ocean currents are the source of its energy. *(Sun)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: カプ・レヒレ
- **Romaji**: Kapu-Rehire
- **French**: Tokopisco
- **German**: Kapu-Kime
- **Spanish**: Tapu Fini
- **Italian**: Tapu Fini
- **Korean**: 카푸느지느
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 卡璞・鳍鳍
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 卡璞・鰭鰭

## Trivia

- Highest base stat total among Water types in Gen 7: 570.
- Highest Defense among Fairy types in Gen 7: 115, shared with 2 others.
- Highest Sp. Def among Fairy types in Gen 7: 130.
- Taller than 64% of all Pokémon (1.3 m).
- Heavier than 44% of all Pokémon (21.2 kg).
- Base stat total 570, ranked #93 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #24 of 1,025.
- One of 4 Pokémon that are both Water and Fairy.
- One of 87 purple Pokémon.
- Number 67 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Can learn 55 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 3: about 0.4% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 4 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Tapu Fini (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tapu_Fini_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Tapu Fini (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/tapufini/).
- Pronunciation (TAH-poo FEE-nee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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