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Tapu Lele in Pokémon Sun and Moon: stats, evolution and moves

Original Alola #286: Tapu Lele’s Psychic/Fairy typing, Generation VII stats, abilities, evolution family and Sun/Moon learnsets.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2016). Sun and Moon differences are labelled. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a different story, expanded Pokédex and altered trials.

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Original Alola identity and base stats

Tapu Lele is Alola #286 and National #786. The main profile uses its standard form with Psychic / Fairy typing. These base stats and ability slots apply to original Sun/Moon.

The reference picture is a locally stored PokéAPI sprite. The games themselves use 3D Pokémon models.

Tapu Lele
Tapu Lele: standard form, original Alola #286.
Tapu Lele original Sun/Moon base stats
StatBase value
HP70
Attack85
Defense75
Sp. Atk130
Sp. Def115
Speed95
Total570
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Obtaining this species

Plan the exact version and method before hunting. Wild encounters, SOS allies, gifts, fossils, breeding, evolution and compatible trades fill different regional entries. Seeing a Pokémon and owning its Pokédex entry are separate collection goals.

Consult the original Alola Pokédex and the . Read the Sun and Moon rows; that external page also contains Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon data.

The evolution family below identifies how owned family members can fill this entry. Individual encounter locations and SOS prerequisites still require their own method.

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Evolution family and original requirements

Tapu Lele has no permanent evolution in the original regional list. Any form changes use separate requirements.

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Abilities and training

Tapu Lele Generation VII ability slots
AbilitySlot
Psychic SurgeRegular slot 1
TelepathyHidden Ability slot

A Hidden Ability slot records compatibility. Obtainability must come from a documented SOS, gift, distribution or compatible breeding source. Regular ability slots, Hidden Abilities and form-specific assignments are separate.

Base stats determine a species’ starting profile; nature, IVs, EVs and level determine the actual battle stats. Tapu Lele’s listed height is 1.2 m and weight is 18.6 kg for the selected form.

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Sun and Moon level-up moves

Level 1 entries can include starting or reminder moves. Level 0 means a move offered when the species evolves. The Move Reminder can teach a current species’ level-up moves, including moves above its current level, for a Heart Scale in Sun/Moon.

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Compatible TMs

No original Sun/Moon TM compatibility is recorded for this form.

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Egg moves and Move Tutor compatibility

No original Sun/Moon Egg moves are recorded for this form.

No original Sun/Moon tutor compatibility is recorded for this form.

Learnsets use only the original Sun/Moon version group. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon expanded tutors and later-generation moves are excluded. Breeding and special tutor services have their own species and eligibility requirements.

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Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Tapu Lele in the illustrated Pokédex.

    FIELD NOTE

    Read the selected form and original Sun/Moon version before applying a move or evolution method. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon and later games change several important requirements.

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