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The '''guardian deities''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''guardian deity''), also called the '''tapu''' (Japanese: '''カプ''' ''kapu''), are Pokémon in the [[Alola]] [[region]] who protect the islands where they live. Each of the four main islands in Alola has a guardian deity: {{p|Tapu Koko}} on [[Melemele Island]], {{p|Tapu Lele}} on [[Akala Island]], {{p|Tapu Bulu}} on [[Ula'ula Island]], and {{p|Tapu Fini}} on [[Poni Island]]. The [[Island Kahuna]]s are each chosen by their island's guardian deity.
The '''guardian deities''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''guardian deity''), are Pokémon in the [[Alola]] [[region]] who protect the islands where they live. Each of the four main islands in Alola has a guardian deity: {{p|Tapu Koko}} on [[Melemele Island]], {{p|Tapu Lele}} on [[Akala Island]], {{p|Tapu Bulu}} on [[Ula'ula Island]], and {{p|Tapu Fini}} on [[Poni Island]]. The [[Island Kahuna]]s are each chosen by their island's guardian deity.
 
They are also referred to as the '''tapu''' (Japanese: '''カプ''' ''kapu''), the '''guardians''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''guardian deity''), the '''sacred guardians''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''guardian deity''), the '''island guardians''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|島|しま}}の{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''island's guardian deity''), the '''spirit guardians''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}}''' ''guardian deity''), the '''land spirits''' (Japanese: '''とちがみポケモン''' ''[[Pokémon category|Land Spirit Pokémon]]''), or the '''guardian tapu''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|島|しま}}の{{tt|守|まも}}り{{tt|神|がみ}} カプ''' ''island's guardian deity kapu'').


The guardian deities share the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Guardian of Alola}}.
The guardian deities share the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Guardian of Alola}}.

Revision as of 03:37, 3 December 2016

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The guardian deities (Japanese: guardian deity), are Pokémon in the Alola region who protect the islands where they live. Each of the four main islands in Alola has a guardian deity: Tapu Koko on Melemele Island, Tapu Lele on Akala Island, Tapu Bulu on Ula'ula Island, and Tapu Fini on Poni Island. The Island Kahunas are each chosen by their island's guardian deity.

They are also referred to as the tapu (Japanese: カプ kapu), the guardians (Japanese: guardian deity), the sacred guardians (Japanese: guardian deity), the island guardians (Japanese: island's guardian deity), the spirit guardians (Japanese: guardian deity), the land spirits (Japanese: とちがみポケモン Land Spirit Pokémon), or the guardian tapu (Japanese:  カプ island's guardian deity kapu).

The guardian deities share the Z-Move Guardian of Alola.

Similar movesets

Lv. Tapu Koko.png
Tapu Koko
 Electric  Fairy 
Tapu Lele.png
Tapu Lele
 Psychic  Fairy 
Tapu Bulu.png
Tapu Bulu
 Grass  Fairy 
Tapu Fini.png
Tapu Fini
 Water  Fairy 
1 Electric Terrain Psychic Terrain Grassy Terrain Misty Terrain
Brave Bird Aromatic Mist Wood Hammer Moonblast
Power Swap Aromatherapy Superpower Heal Pulse
Mean Look
Quick Attack Draining Kiss Disable Haze
False Swipe Astonish Whirlwind Mist
Withdraw
Thunder Shock Confusion Leafage Water Gun
8 Spark Psywave Horn Attack Water Pulse
14 Shock Wave Psybeam Giga Drain Whirlpool
20 Screech Sweet Scent Scary Face Soak
26 Charge Skill Swap Leech Seed Refresh
32 Wild Charge Psyshock Horn Leech Brine
38 Mirror Move Tickle Rototiller Defog
43 Nature's Madness
48 Discharge Extrasensory Zen Headbutt Muddy Water
53 Agility Flatter Megahorn Aqua Ring
58 Electro Ball Moonblast Skull Bash Hydro Pump
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Base stat comparison

Pokémon Tapu Koko.png
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele.png
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu.png
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini.png
Tapu Fini
HP
70
70
70
70
Attack
115
85
130
75
Defense
85
75
115
115
Sp. Attack
95
130
85
95
Sp. Defense
75
115
95
130
Speed
130
95
75
85
Total 570 570 570 570


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 守護神 Sáuwuhsàhn
Mandarin 守護神 / 守护神 Shǒuhùshén
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Beschermgod
France Flag.png French Pokémon Gardien
Divinité gardienne
Pokémon protecteur
Germany Flag.png German Schutzpatron
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon protettore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 수호신 Suhosin
Poland Flag.png Polish Boscy strażnicy
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Divindade guardiã
Russia Flag.png Russian Божественный хранитель Bozhestvennyy khranitel'
Spain Flag.png Spanish Espíritu guardián


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