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Our Raid Guide will help you build a team of the best counters to defeat Tapu Lele in Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO this April.
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Tapu Lele Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Memories in Motion
Our Raid Guide will help you build a team of the best counters to defeat Tapu Lele in Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO this April.
Article Summary
- Discover the best Tapu Lele counters for April's Five-Star Raids in Pokémon GO
- Top Pokémon include Zacian, Zamazenta, Metagross, Necrozma, and more for max raid efficiency
- Two trainers can defeat Tapu Lele with optimal teams; three or more recommended for casual players
- Find Shiny odds, 100% IV CP values, and expert tips for catching Tapu Lele during Memories in Motion
The March, April, and May season of Pokémon GO, titled Memories in Motion, continues this month. This season focuses on the build-up to Pokémon GO Fest 2026. For the second month of Memories in Motion, Five-Star Raids will feature Regidrago, Kyogre, Groudon, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Koko with Shadow Latios in Five-Star Shadow Raids. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Manectric, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Alakazam, Mega Sharpedo, and Mega Banette. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Tapu Lele, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Tapu Lele Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Tapu Lele counters as such:
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta: Metal Claw, Behemoth Bash
- Crowned Sword Zacian: Metal Claw, Behemoth Blade
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: Metal Claw, Sunsteel Strike
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Metal Claw, Moongeist Beam
- Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Mega Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Regigigas: Steel-type Hidden Power, Crush Grip
- Eternatus: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
- Mega Lucario: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Tapu Lele with efficiency.
- Metagross: Fury Cutter, Meteor Mash
- Lunala: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
- Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw, Shadow Force
- Gholdengo: Hex, Shadow Ball
- Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
- White Kyurem: Steel Wing, Ice Burn
- Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Origin Forme Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Regigigas: Steel-type Hidden Power, Crush Grip
- Blacephalon: Astonish, Shadow Ball
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Tapu Lele can be defeated by two trainers. If you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Tapu Lele will have a CP of 1996 in normal weather conditions and 2496 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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