Tapu Fini (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tapu Fini (disambiguation).

Tapu Fini Land Spirit Pokémon カプ・レヒレ Kapu-Rehire #0788 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Misty Surge Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 15 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Tapu Fini 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 46.7 lbs. 21.2 kg Tapu Fini 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 257	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Tapu Fini 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tapu Fini (Japanese: カプ・レヒレ Kapu-Rehire) is a dual-type Water/Fairy Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the guardian deity of Poni Island, with Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Bulu being the deities of the other islands.

Biology

Tapu Fini's concept art from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Tapu Fini is a vaguely swordfish-like Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Fini has a black body shaped similarly to a mermaid or fish. It has light blue eyes, white eyelids, and a light blue, fin-like marking around the outer corner of each eye. It has a white T-shaped marking on its forehead and a small, white V-shape on its chest. Around its shoulders are segmented purple rings and its long thin arms have webbed hands with three fingers. Each finger is tipped with a purple claw. On the front of its lower body is a light blue, fin-like projection with three spikes. It also has light blue fins on top of its head that resemble long, flowing hair.

Tapu Fini's main body resides inside a violet shell that resembles a swordfish head when closed. The top half of the shell has a fin with light blue webbing on top and a thin, pointed spine on the front. On each side of the top shell are two C-shaped markings facing each other to form a rough circle. One marking is white and one is light blue, but both are outlined in black. These markings form the "eye" of the swordfish. Along the edges of both shell halves are a series of white triangles with black outlines.

As the guardian of Poni Island, Tapu Fini can freely manipulate water and it gains energy from ocean currents. Tapu Fini is both respected and feared. To avoid harm to itself in battle, it shrouds its surroundings in a mysterious fog that sends its opponents into a self-destructive trance. The guardian also unleashes this fog as a test for those who seek the special water it can create, which is said to purify anything it touches. Many humans have attempted this trial, including those with ill intent; disgusted by this history, Tapu Fini does not care much for humans. Despite this, it is willing to help those who prove themselves worthy. As shown in the anime, Tapu Fini has shown to be able to make water clocks out of water and bridge the world of the living with the world of the dead using mist. Long periods of exposure to this mist can trap people within it forever, specifically targeting those who cannot endure the pain of seeing a deceased loved one again. Tapu Fini is known to defend its home from the Ultra Beasts. As seen in the anime, Tapu Fini and the other Tapus can transform a Z-Ring into a Z-Power Ring.

Tapu Fini and the other guardian deities are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Nature's Madness. They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Guardian of Alola.

In the anime

Main series

Tapu Fini in the anime

Major appearances

Tapu Fini (anime)

Tapu Fini debuted in A Dream Encounter!, where it was partially shown along with the other guardian deities, who sensed the birth of a Cosmog nicknamed Nebby. It appeared fully in Family Determination! and made many further appearances throughout the rest of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM104 Tapu Fini Rotom Pokédex Tapu Fini, the Land Spirit Pokémon. A Water and Fairy type. The Guardian of Poni Island. Tapu Fini creates and controls water that washes away anything unclean. It rarely appears in front of humans.

GOTCHA!

A Tapu Fini briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Tapu Fini in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Tapu Fini debuted in a fantasy in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl while the island kahunas were discussing the recent sightings of the guardian deities. Tapu Fini later physically debuted in Seafolk Village in The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu, where it was seen observing Sun and Hapu's battle against a Crabominable. After Crabominable had been defeated, Tapu Fini gave Hapu a Sparkling Stone, acknowledging her as the new kahuna of Poni Island. It reappeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar and Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

A Tapu Fini appeared in a fantasy in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move, and Thieving and Boss Crabominable.

In the TCG

Main article: Tapu Fini (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #288 Alola USUM: #386 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Tapu Fini in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ruins of Hope (after becoming Champion) (Only one) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ruins of Hope (after becoming Champion) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Tapu Fini Appears Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout (Sygna Suit Mina's)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
USUM	Poni Island Shiny Tapu Fini	Japanese region	Online	60	May 21 to June 28, 2019 June 11 to July 30, 2019
USUM	Poni Island Shiny Tapu Fini	American region	Online	60	June 11 to July 30, 2019
USUM	Poni Island Shiny Tapu Fini	PAL region	Online	60	June 11 to July 30, 2019
USUM	Poni Island Shiny Tapu Fini	Korean region	Online	60	June 11 to July 30, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Misty Seed (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 570	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Tapu Fini is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 055 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 1010 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1010 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1515 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2525 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3030 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 3535 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 4545 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 5050 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 5555 Nature's Madness Fairy Special 0000— 09090% 10 6060 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 6565 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 7070 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 7575 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Fini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Fini

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM89 TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Fini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Fini

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tapu Fini in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tapu Fini in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Fini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Fini

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Fini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Fini Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Fini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tapu Fini × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 113 6 #760 Barrier Bash++ Sometimes removes five barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina (HP): 172 Base Attack: 189 Base Defense: 254 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Hidden Power, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Surf, Moonblast, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump

Evolution data

Unevolved Tapu Fini  Water  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tapu Fini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tapu Fini shares its category with Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Bulu. They are all known as the Land Spirit Pokémon.

Origin

Tapu Fini's appearance when it closes its shell resembles a swordfish or a marlin. When its shell is open, it resembles a mermaid or a siren. The hinged shell itself is similar to many bivalves. It may also be inspired by Kanaloa, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of the ocean. Kanaloa's association with the underworld may inspire the Ruins of Hope, Tapu Fini's shrine, said to be where "life ends its journey" and is called the Ruins of the Other Side in Japanese.

Name origin

Tapu Fini may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and fin. It may also derive from finish or final, referencing the fact that the Ruins of Hope are where "life ends its journey", and also, possibly, that Poni Island is the final island in the island challenge.

Kapu-Rehire may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and 鰭 hire (fin).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カプ・レヒレ Kapu-Rehire From kapu and 鰭 hire French Tokopisco From totem, tiki, and piscis Spanish Tapu Fini Same as English name German Kapu-Kime From kapu and Kieme Italian Tapu Fini Same as English name Korean 카푸느지느 Kapuneujineu From kapu and 지느러미 jineureomi Mandarin Chinese 卡璞・鰭鰭 / 卡璞・鳍鳍 Kǎpú Qíqí From kapu and 鰭 / 鳍 qí Cantonese Chinese 卡璞・鰭鰭 Kāpok Kèihkèih From kapu and 鰭 kèih

More languages Russian Тапу Фини Tapu Fini Transcription of English name Thai คาปู เรฮิเร Khapu Rehire Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Guardian deities (anime)
• Guardian deities
• Legendary Pokémon

External links

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