Tapu Fini (Japanese: カプ・レヒレ, Hepburn: Kapu Rehire) (TAH-poo FEE-nee[1]) is a water/fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Sun and Moon.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Tapu Fini's main body resides inside its shell. It has a large humanoid face, with a white T-shape upon its forehead. It has long, flowing frills that resemble hair, as well as cyan frills resembling fins. It has indigo crests around its shoulders and back, and lavender markings around its eyes, resembling eyeshadow. It has three-clawed hands. The tip of each claw is indigo. When closed, its purple-white shell resembles a fish.
Behavior[]
Tapu Fini lives in deep fog. If somebody recklessly approaches it, it will punish them with terrible calamities.
Natural abilities[]
It can control and purify water.
Game info[]
Locations[]
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Sun and Moon | Ruins of Hope | One |
Sword and Shield | Trade | None |
SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Dynamax Adventures | One |
Pokédex entries[]
- Sun
The dense fog it creates brings the downfall and destruction of its confused enemies. Ocean currents are the source of its energy.
- Moon
The guardian deity of Poni, it can control water. People say it can create pure water that will wash away any uncleanness.
- Ultra Sun
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 Moon
Although it's called a guardian deity, terrible calamities sometimes befall those who recklessly approach Tapu Fini.
Stats[]
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Total | 570
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Misty Terrain | — | —% | 10 | Fairy | Status | |||
1 | Moonblast | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fairy | Special | |||
1 | Heal Pulse | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
1 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
1 | Mist | — | —% | 20 | Ice | Status | |||
1 | Withdraw | — | —% | 40 | Water | Status | |||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
8 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
14 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
20 | Soak | — | 100% | 20 | Water | Status | |||
26 | Refresh | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
32 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
38 | Defog | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | |||
43 | Nature's Madness | — | 90% | 10 | Fairy | Special | |||
48 | Muddy Water | 90 | 85% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
53 | Aqua Ring | — | —% | 20 | Water | Status | |||
58 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM[]
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM67 | Smart Strike | 70 | 100% | 10 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM96 | Nature Power | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fairy | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding[]
Tapu Fini learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring[]
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | ||||
Gravity USUM | — | —% | 5 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Ice Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Iron Defense USUM | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Status | ||||
Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Magic Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Telekinesis USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Trick USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
Wonder Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- Tapu Fini resembles a swordfish when its shell is closed.
Origin[]
Tapu Fini appears to be based on a totem pole stylized as a swordfish. It may also be based on a mermaid or sea siren. With the Tapus being similar to the four major Hawaiian gods, Tapu Fini may be based on Kanaloa, a god of the ocean. Kanaloa is also often associated with the underworld, which is used as a place for when people's lives end. This concept of "end" could tie into Tapu Fini being the last Tapu in Pokédex order as well as it appearing on the final island the player travels to in Alola. Tapu Fini also resides on Poni Island and has purple in its design. Poni Island's real life counterpart, the island Kauai, has purple as its official color.
Etymology[]
Tapu Fini comes from tapu (Hawaiian for "holy") and fin.
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 487. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.