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Tapu Lele (Japanese: カプ・テテフ, HepburnKapu Tetefu) is a psychic/fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is part of the Guardian Deities.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tapu Lele's inner body is black with white markings under its eyes and around its torso. It has pink eyebrows and two long, digitless arms with pink around the wrists. The inside of Tapu Lele's body is inside of the lower, larger part of its shell, with the upper part of the shell on its head. It can close the shell to look like a butterfly.

Behavior[]

Tapu Lele is guilelessly cruel, meaning it doesn't know any better. Despite this, it will heal people and Pokémon with its scales. It's the guardian of Akala Island, and it lives at the Ruins of Life.

Natural abilities[]

Its scales have healing properties.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Ruins of Life One
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Dynamax Adventures One

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sun

    This guardian deity of Akala is guilelessly cruel. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of its energy.

  • Moon

    As it flutters about, it scatters its strangely glowing scales. Touching them is said to restore good health on the spot.

  • Ultra Sun

    It heals the wounds of people and Pokémon by sprinkling them with its sparkling scales. This guardian deity is worshiped on Akala.

  • Ultra Moon

    Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
70
Attack
85
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
115
Speed
95
Total
570

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Psychic Terrain —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Aromatic Mist —% 20 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
1 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
1 Mean Look —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Draining Kiss 50 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
8 Psywave 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
14 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
20 Sweet Scent 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
26 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
32 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
38 Tickle 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Nature's Madness 90% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
48 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
53 Flatter 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
58 Moonblast 95 100% 15 Type Fairy HOME Fairy 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Lele learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Magic Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME 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[]

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Tapu Lele appears to be based on a totem pole stylized as a butterfly. Its butterfly connection is furthered with its power being stemmed from flowers, as butterflies are pollinators, as well as having scales that cover their wings, another aspect that Tapu Lele shares. Its overall design also slightly resembles an insect cocoon when it hides in its shell. With the Tapus being similar to the four major Hawaiian gods, Tapu Lele may be based on Kāne, a creator god. Tapu Lele also resides on Akala Island and has pink in its design. Akala Island's real life counterpart, the island Maui, has pink as its official color.

Etymology[]

Tapu Lele comes from tapu (Hawaiian for "holy") and pulelehua (Hawaiian for "butterfly").

Gallery[]

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