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This is a page on the Pokemon Tapu Lele, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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List of Contents

Tapu Lele - Type and Abilities

Tapu Lele - Type

Tapu Lele
Land Spirit Pokémon
Pokemon - Tapu Lele
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Psychic Image Pokemon Fairy Image

Tapu Lele Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Tapu Lele Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It heals the wounds of people and Pokémon by sprinkling them with its sparkling scales. This guardian deity is worshiped on Akala.
Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate.

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Tapu Lele Abilities

Name Description
Psychic Surge The Pokemon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.

Tapu Lele Hidden Ability

Name Description
Telepathy Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Tapu Lele Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Base Stats of Tapu Lele

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

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Evolution Chart of Tapu Lele

Evolution Line
Tapu Lele ImageTapu Lele
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Tapu Lele

Catch Tapu Lele in Dynamax Adventures!

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Tapu Lele is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Available Through Pokemon HOME

You can also get one by transferring it from Pokemon's new cloud service, Pokemon HOME, to the game.

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Learnset of Tapu Lele

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
Base Confusion Pokemon Psychic Image 50 100 25
5 Withdraw Pokemon Water Image - - 40
10 Aromatherapy Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
15 Draining Kiss Pokemon Fairy Image 50 100 10
20 Psybeam Pokemon Psychic Image 65 100 20
25 Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
30 Aromatic Mist Pokemon Fairy Image - - 20
35 Sweet Scent Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
40 Extrasensory Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 20
45 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
50 Mean Look Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
55 Nature's Madness Pokemon Fairy Image - 90 10
60 Moonblast Pokemon Fairy Image 95 100 15
65 Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
70 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
75 Psychic Terrain Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM18 Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM61 Guard Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM62 Speed Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM69 Psycho Cut Pokemon Psychic Image 70 100 20
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM72 Magic Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM87 Draining Kiss Pokemon Fairy Image 50 100 10
TM91 Psychic Terrain Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR34 Future Sight Pokemon Psychic Image 120 100 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR40 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR90 Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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