Pokémon GO Tapu Lele Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Tapu Lele

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Zacian Crowned SwordDPS 38.4

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

Necrozma Dusk ManeDPS 37.5

Metal Claw

Sunsteel Strike

Zamazenta Crowned ShieldDPS 35.7

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 34.5

Metal Claw

Moongeist Beam

Mega GengarDPS 33.1

Lick

Shadow Ball

Shadow GengarDPS 29.7

Lick

Shadow Ball

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Tapu Lele — ⚡ Top 16 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Metagross.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	29.3	1090.9
2	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	29.0	673.8
3	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	28.1	399.4
4	6	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	24.4	310.6
5	5	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	24.3	321.8

Show ranks 6-16 (remaining 11)

6	4	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic, Fairy)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	23.1	386.6
7	10	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Rock Throw / Moonblast	18.5	212.7
8	14	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Leaf Blade	14.7	158.9
9	11	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Zen Headbutt / Solar Beam	13.8	200.2
10	9	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Astonish / Iron Head	13.3	227.7
11	8	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Charm / Thunder	12.7	230.7
12	7	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Water Gun / Surf*	12.6	301.2
13	15	Mega Altaria Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Peck / Dazzling Gleam	11.5	124.5
14	12	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Peck / Foul Play	10.9	198.8
15	13	Mega Audino Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Pound / Hyper Beam	9.3	173.1
16	16	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Ice Punch	8.2	63.5

Tapu Lele — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Gengar. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	11	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	33.1	319.7
2	10	Mega Lucario Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash	29.9	320.6
3	1	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	29.3	1090.9
4	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	29.0	673.8
5	16	Mega Banette Mega	Hex / Shadow Ball	28.3	266.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball*	28.1	399.4
7	18	Mega Beedrill Mega	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	28.0	215.3
8	15	Mega Victreebel Mega	Acid / Sludge Bomb	24.8	269.7
9	12	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	24.4	310.6
10	9	Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic)	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	24.3	321.8
11	8	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic, Fairy)	Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball	23.1	386.6
12	4	Mega Scizor Mega	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	21.6	521.0
13	3	Mega Aggron Mega	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	21.6	636.7
14	17	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Steel Wing / Brave Bird	21.2	255.1
15	5	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	21.2	497.3
16	6	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Iron Tail / Brutal Swing	21.1	475.1
17	14	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Steel Wing / Iron Head	21.1	287.6
18	20	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	20.7	179.5
19	19	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	20.7	184.8
20	13	Mega Dragonite Mega	Steel Wing / Hurricane	20.4	301.8

Tapu Lele — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Tapu Lele is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Zacian Crowned Sword. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	38.4	931.7
2	1	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	37.5	1150.1
3	5	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	35.7	676.7
4	6	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam	34.5	661.7
5	18	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	29.7	186.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	29.7	743.9
7	14	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	29.7	306.9
8	16	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	28.0	255.2
9	8	Shadow Dialga Shadow	Metal Claw / Iron Head	27.9	440.9
10	15	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	26.4	282.5
11	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	26.3	92.5
12	10	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	26.2	355.2
13	11	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	26.1	351.2
14	19	Shadow Haunter Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	25.7	101.0
15	9	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Metal Claw / Iron Head	25.6	394.5
16	17	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	25.3	186.3
17	3	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	25.3	757.8
18	12	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	25.0	308.7
19	13	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	24.9	307.2
20	7	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	24.9	537.4

Tapu Lele — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Naganadel.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	19	Naganadel Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	24.8	188.1
2	20	Zoroark Hisuian	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	24.3	170.0
3	16	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	24.1	235.3
4	1	Lunala Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	24.0	528.6
5	10	Nihilego Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	23.4	357.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Lucario	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash	23.3	210.1
7	14	Kyurem White Legendary	Steel Wing / Ice Burn	23.3	287.6
8	12	Hoopa Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	23.3	325.0
9	2	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	23.3	506.0
10	18	Roserade	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	23.2	206.5
11	13	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	23.0	305.7
12	15	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	23.0	238.6
13	9	Dialga Legendary	Metal Claw / Iron Head	22.9	418.0
14	4	Genesect Burn Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	22.8	439.4
15	5	Genesect Chill Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	22.8	439.4
16	6	Genesect Douse Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	22.8	439.4
17	7	Genesect Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	22.8	439.4
18	8	Genesect Shock Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	22.8	439.4
19	3	Dialga Origin Legendary	Metal Claw / Iron Head	22.7	451.8
20	11	Giratina (Origin) Legendary	Shadow Claw / Shadow Force*	22.7	325.4

Tapu Lele — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Typhlosion Hisuian.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	22.3	292.9
2	2	Excadrill	Metal Claw / Iron Head	22.1	396.7
3	20	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	21.7	100.5
4	6	Revavroom	Poison Jab / Gunk Shot	21.7	334.1
5	12	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	21.6	233.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Overqwil	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	21.5	324.4
7	14	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	21.1	192.9
8	15	Banette	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	20.8	158.7
9	9	Duraludon	Metal Claw / Flash Cannon	20.6	285.3
10	11	Sinistcha	Astonish / Shadow Ball	20.3	235.2
11	19	Toxicroak	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	20.2	104.8
12	13	Mismagius	Hex / Shadow Ball	20.0	206.6
13	1	Kingambit	Metal Claw / Iron Head	20.0	514.6
14	17	Salazzle	Poison Jab / Sludge Wave	19.8	152.9
15	4	Bisharp	Metal Claw / Iron Head	19.7	340.6
16	5	Skeledirge	Hex / Shadow Ball	19.7	336.6
17	18	Zoroark	Shadow Claw / Sludge Bomb	19.7	149.4
18	10	Ceruledge	Ember / Shadow Ball	19.6	282.9
19	16	Victreebel	Acid / Sludge Bomb	19.6	158.6
20	3	Empoleon	Metal Claw / Flash Cannon	19.4	387.2