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Pokemon GO's raid rotation is changing once more, and Tapu Fini will soon be seen in the spotlight. From May 9, 2023, to May 24, 2023, the Water/Fairy-type Alolan Guardian Deity will be available to battle as a 5-star raid boss. This presents an excellent opportunity for trainers to hone their raiding skills and formulate their battle teams while also gaining the chance to catch the creature itself.
As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Tapu Fini won't be an easy opponent to topple. However, defeating it yields plenty of great rewards, including the chance to catch it or even its shiny variant if players are lucky.
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However, to beat Tapu Fini in 5-star raids, Pokemon GO players will need to use the right counters for the job.
Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the opinions of the writer
All players need to know about countering Tapu Fini in Pokemon GO raids
As a Water/Fairy-type foe in Pokemon GO, Tapu Fini only has three elemental weaknesses to exploit: Electric, Grass, and Poison-type attacks. Furthermore, if trainers match the move to the same type as its user, they'll trigger the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), which will amplify their damage output even more.
It's highly advised to use this bonus if possible, as players will want to deal as much damage per second as possible to win the raid quickly.
Top Pokemon counters to beat Tapu Fini
- Mega Sceptile
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Manectric
- Mega Venusaur
- Mega Ampharos
- Mega Abomasnow
- Kartana
- Xurkitree
- Zekrom
- Nihilego
- Zarude
- Therian Forme Thundurus
- Roserade
- Raikou
- Magnezone
- Electivire
- Incarnate Forme Thundurus
- Tapu Bulu
- Chesnaught
- Vikavolt
- Tangrowth
- Zapdos
- Luxray
- Celebi
- Exeggutor
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Sky Form Shaymin
- Tapu Koko
- Overqwil
Top move counters to beat Tapu Fini
- Bullet Seed
- Frenzy Plant
- Poison Jab
- Sludge Bomb
- Thunder Fang
- Wild Charge
- Vine Whip
- Volt Switch
- Zap Cannon
- Razor Leaf
- Leaf Blade
- Spark
- Discharge
- Charge Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Energy Ball
- Solar Beam
- Power Whip
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Shock
- Thunder
- Grass Knot
In addition to using the right counters to deal heavy damage to Tapu Fini, Pokemon GO players should also stock up on healing supplies. Items like Potions and Revives will ensure that trainers can pick up their team after fainting and heal them to full health. Tapu Fini is still a high-level raid boss, and it will knock out a few Pokemon over the course of the battle.
Furthermore, trainers should invite friends or fellow players to join them in the raid if possible. Tapu Fini isn't a raid boss that most trainers will be able to defeat solo.
If players can meet all of these marks, Tapu Fini shouldn't be a particularly difficult boss to defeat. Once it falls, Pokemon GO trainers can reap the rewards of their work based on how much they contributed to the battle and how much time is left on the raid clock.
The rewards will include Premiere Balls, which should prove helpful toward catching Tapu Fini in the post-raid capture encounter. Shiny Tapu Fini could even appear if players are particularly lucky, and that should make for an excellent prize in and of itself. However, players may need to wait until the "A Valorous Hero" event begins for their chance to snag the shiny variant.
