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#785

Tapu Koko

Abilities

Electric SurgeTelepathy(Hidden)
Height: 1.8 m (5'11")
Weight: 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
Base Exp: 257
Legendary
Base Stats
HP70
Atk115
Def85
SpA95
SpD75
Spe130
BST570
EV Yield: 3 Spe
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
250344
Atk
211361
Def
157295
SpA
175317
SpD
139273
Spe
238394

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VII (Alola)
Color
Yellow
Shape
Arms
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
3 (1.2%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Counter
15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
Base Experience
257
EV Yield
3 Spe
Height
1.8 m (5'11")
Weight
20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Electric/Fairy dual typing.

nor
fir
wat
ele½
gra
ice
fig½
poi2
gro2
fly½
psy
bug½
roc
gho
dra0
dar½
ste
fai
Weak to: Poison, Ground
Resists: Electric, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Dark
Immune to: Dragon
Abilities
Electric Surge

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.

TelepathyHidden Ability

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Pokedex Entries4 entries

Generation VII

Sun

This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.

Moon

It confuses its enemies by flying too quickly for the eye to follow. It has a hair-trigger temper but forgets what made it angry an instant later.

Ultra Sun

Although it’s called a guardian deity, if a person or Pokémon puts it in a bad mood, it will become a malevolent deity and attack.

Ultra Moon

The lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu Koko is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.

Moves (Gen 8)70 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Thunder ShockSTABeleS40100%30
1Quick AttacknorP40100%30
5WithdrawwatN40
10Fairy WindSTABfaiS40100%30
15False SwipenorP40100%40
20SparkSTABeleP65100%20
25Shock WaveSTABeleS6020
30ChargeeleN20
40ScreechnorN85%40
48DischargeSTABeleS80100%15
50Mean LooknorN5
53AgilitypsyN30
55Natures MadnessSTABfaiS90%10
58Electro BallSTABeleS100%10
60Wild ChargeSTABeleP90100%15
65Brave BirdflyP120100%15
70Power SwappsyN10
75Electric TerraineleN10

TM / HM

45 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsflyP55100%15
AgilitypsyN30
AssurancedarP60100%10
Brave BirdflyP120100%15
Calm MindpsyN20
Dazzling GleamSTABfaiS80100%10
Eerie ImpulseeleN100%15
Electric TerraineleN10
Electro BallSTABeleS100%10
ElectrowebSTABeleS5595%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
FlyflyP9095%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Hyper VoicenorS90100%10
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Light ScreenpsyN30
Power SwappsyN10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
RoundnorS60100%15
SafeguardnorN25
ScreechnorN85%40
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Steel WingsteP7090%25
Stored PowerpsyS20100%10
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftnorS6020
TauntdarN100%20
ThiefdarP60100%25
ThunderSTABeleS11070%10
Thunder PunchSTABeleP75100%15
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderboltSTABeleS90100%15
U TurnbugP70100%20
Volt SwitchSTABeleS70100%20
Wild ChargeSTABeleP90100%15
Work UpnorN30

Move Tutor

7 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
ElectrowebSTABeleS5595%15
Hyper VoicenorS90100%10
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Shock WaveSTABeleS6020
SnorenorS50100%15
Thunder PunchSTABeleP75100%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#785
Alola (SM)#285
Melemele#120
Alola (USUM)#383
Melemele (USUM)#150
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

eleThunder110 powS
eleWild Charge90 powP
eleThunderbolt90 powS
eleDischarge80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
flyBrave Bird120 powP
flyFly90 powP
Other Electric-type Pokemon

Tools for Tapu Koko

About Tapu Koko

Tapu Koko is a Electric and Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body. Tapu Koko stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Tapu Koko Base Stats

Tapu Koko has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Speed at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 70 (average). Tapu Koko functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Tapu Koko is extremely fast with a base Speed of 130.

Tapu Koko Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Electric and Fairy-type, Tapu Koko is weak to Poison, Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Tapu Koko 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Tapu Koko Abilities

Tapu Koko's abilities include Electric Surge, Telepathy. Electric Surge when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Tapu Koko Moves & Learnset

Tapu Koko can learn 70 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Discharge (Electric, 80 power). For coverage, Tapu Koko can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Brave Bird (Flying).

Training Tapu Koko

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Tapu Koko can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tapu Koko yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tapu Koko. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tapu Koko, or use the team builder to see how Tapu Koko fits into your squad.