Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Nature's Madness / Scald
- Defog
- Taunt
Tapu Fini guards the Ruins of Hope, and hope is a word that really describes its performance in OU. Tapu Fini had a surprising debut, but with time, it lost most of its shine. However, now that the metagame is ruled by Heatran and Ash-Greninja, Tapu Fini finds itself a niche as a Defogger that beats both of them, a feat it shares only with Hydreigon (out of OU viable Pokemon), which struggles to find room for Defog. That said, Tapu Fini's niche goes beyond that, as it still has somewhat positive matchups against Landorus-T, Gliscor, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie, and is thus capable of removing their hazards. It can also support teammates vulnerable to status, such as Mega Mawile and Zygarde, and soft-check threats like Zygarde and Hawlucha. Bulky Volcarona is a premier teammate, as it appreciates the Defog support and can cover threats like Mega Mawile and Kartana. All in all, I guess Tapu Fini's hope payed off!
Here's a replay of Tapu Fini in action:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-398365
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