Man, Tapu Fini kept kicking my butt in battles recently. Seriously, that thing is tough. Water and Fairy typing? Such an annoying combo. I kept throwing out my usual strong Pokemon, and they just weren’t cutting it. Got totally wrecked three times in a row! So I figured, enough is enough – time to do some real testing and find out what actually works against this watery guardian.
The Painful First Attempts
Okay, step one: I jumped into a practice battle against a friend who mains Tapu Fini. I thought, “Grass is good against Water, right?” So I sent out my big, bulky Grass type. Huge mistake. Tapu Fini hit it with a nasty Ice Beam before I could even blink. Boom, one shot down. Then I tried my super fast Electric type, thinking I’d fry it fast. It dodged with Misty Terrain protecting it, then slammed it right back with Muddy Water. Couldn’t even land a solid hit! This thing felt impossible.
Time For Research & Trial Runs
After taking those L’s, I hit the books – well, the online forums. Needed concrete answers. The consensus seemed to be two main weaknesses:
- Poison: Because Fairy types hate poison.
- Grass (sometimes): But only if the Tapu Fini doesn’t pack Ice moves, which mine totally did. Important detail!
- Electric could work, but that Misty Terrain screws it over big time.
Armed with this info, I dove back into practice matches. My strategy shift:
- Lead with a Steel type to resist its Fairy moves and lock it down. Found one that could set up Electric Terrain. This basically canceled out its Misty Terrain advantage! Game changer.
- Immediately switch to a bulky Poison type that could tank hits. Key was one that learned Poison Jab or Gunk Shot for big damage.
Putting Poison Into Practice
Okay, rematch time! Nervous but ready. Sent out the Steel type first like planned. It got smacked around a bit by Surf, but held on long enough to throw up Electric Terrain. Success! Then the quick switch to my heavy-duty Poison bruiser. Tapu Fini tried hitting it with Moonblast – didn’t do squat! Then I countered with a massive Poison Jab. Saw the health bar drop dramatically. YES! Finished it off with another hit before it could even recover. First win ever against this monster!
What I Learned The Hard Way
Trying to fight Tapu Fini without preparing is just asking to lose. Straight up. Here’s the real deal:
- Poison is your absolute best friend. Bring a strong one that can take a hit.
- Neutralizing Misty Terrain is critical. Steel types that set up opposing terrain saved my butt. Without this? Forget Electric damage.
- Forget raw power alone. Its defenses are too good. You need super effective hits and strategy to block its tricks.
After wiping out my team so many times, this combo finally cracked it. Feels good to have a solid plan against Tapu Fini now!
