Quick facts
Species: Tapu Koko (Legendary)
Types: Electric / Fairy
Primary weaknesses: Poison, Ground
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Tapu Koko is a Tier 5 Legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO with an Electric / Fairy typing. It is fast and hits hard, but it is not very bulky, making it one of the easier Legendary raids when using the right counters.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Poison •
 Ground
|
| Resists to |
 Fighting •
 Flying •
 Bug •
 Electric •
 Dragon •
 Dark
|
Best Tapu Koko Counters
Ground-type Counters
- Rhyperior : (Mud Slap / Earthquake)
- Hippowdon : (Sand Attack / Earth Power)
- Golem: (Mud Slap / Earthquake)
Poison-type Counters
- Nidoking: (Poison Jab)
- Overqwil: (Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb)
- Naganadel: (Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Tapu Koko:
- Gengar – Ghost boost
- Gengar, Beedrill – Poison boost
- Garchomp, Swampert – Ground boost
Difficulty
Its charged moves, Dazzling Gleam, can quickly take down your Pokémon if shields aren’t used wisely. Even in groups, dodge timing, shield usage, and counter rotation are key to maintaining high DPS and keeping your team alive.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Nihilego | Pound / Acid / Poison Jab | Gunk Shot / Sludge Bomb / Power Gem / Rock Slide | - | Poison Jab (13) and Gunk Shot (130) |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Naganadel | Air Slash / Poison Jab | Acrobatics / Sludge Bomb / Fell Stinger / Dragon Pulse / Dragon Claw | - | Poison Jab (13) and Acrobatics (100) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Incarnate Landorus | Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Focus Blast / Earth Power / Rock Slide / Outrage | - | Rock Throw (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Rhydon | Rock Smash / Mud Slap | Earthquake / Surf / Stone Edge / Breaking Swipe | Megahorn | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Golurk | Mud Slap / Astonish | Dynamic Punch / Earth Power / Shadow Punch / Poltergeist | - | Mud Slap (19) and Poltergeist (140) |
| Shadow Overqwil | Poison Jab / Poison Sting | Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball / Aqua Tail / Ice Beam / Aqua Tail | - | Poison Jab (13) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Shadow Regigigas | Hidden Power / Zen Headbutt | Giga Impact / Focus Blast / Thunder | Crush Grip | Hidden Power (15) and Crush Grip (210) |
| Shadow Nidoking | Double Kick / Poison Jab / Poison Sting / Iron Tail | Sludge Wave / Earthquake / Earth Power / Sand Tomb / Megahorn | Fury Cutter | Iron Tail (14) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Hippowdon | Sand Attack / Bite / Fire Fang / Thunder Fang / Ice Fang | Body Slam / Earthquake / Earth Power / Scorching Sands / Stone Edge / Weather Ball | - | Fire Fang (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Golem | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Stone Edge / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Ancient Power | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Gengar | Hex / Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch | Focus Blast / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball | Lick / Sludge Wave / Shadow Punch / Psychic / Dark Pulse | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab / Poison Sting / Infestation | Aerial Ace / Sludge Bomb / X-Scissor / Fell Stinger | Bug Bite / Drill Run | Poison Jab (13) and Sludge Bomb / Drill Run (85) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
Moves & Threats
Tapu Koko common fast moves are Quick Attack or Volt Switch. Charged moves include Brave Bird or Thunderbolt or Thunder or Dazzling Gleam. Elite moves include Nature's Madness .
Dangerous Moves: Thunderbolt and Dazzling Gleam can quickly knock out fragile counters.
Brave Bird hits extremely hard but also lowers Tapu Koko’s defense, making it a good time to deal extra damage.
Best Team Composition
A strong Tapu Koko raid team should include:
- 3–4 Ground-type attackers
- 1–2 Poison-type attackers
- 1 backup Pokémon with high DPS
Using Primal Groudon or Mega Gengar will greatly boost your team’s overall damage output.
Weather Boost
Tapu Koko is boosted in Rainy and Cloudy weather, making it stronger and harder to defeat.
Your counters are boosted in:
- Sunny weather (Ground)
- Cloudy weather (Poison)
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Possible with top Ground counters and Mega/Primal boost
- 3 trainers: Comfortable win
- 4+ trainers: Very easy clear
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Garchomp
- Groudon
- Landorus (Therian)
- Excadrill
- Shadow Mamoswine
- Nihilego
Budget Team
- Excadrill
- Rhyperior
- Swampert
- Garchomp
- Roserade
- Victreebel
Catch Tips
- Use Golden Razz Berries
- Throw curve Excellent throws
- Wait for Tapu Koko to attack before throwing
- Aim carefully because it moves side to side
Battle Tips
- Ground-type Pokémon are the best counters
- Poison types are great secondary options
- Dodge Brave Bird if your team is small
- Use Mega or Primal Pokémon for team damage boost
Is Tapu Koko Worth Raiding?
Tapu Koko is useful for Pokédex completion and PvP formats, but it is not a top-tier Electric attacker for raids.
Rewards
- Chance to catch Tapu Koko (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
FAQ
Can Tapu Koko be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Tapu Koko is available in Pokémon GO. It features a striking black and gold color.
What are best moveset of Tapu Koko?
Best moveset of Tapu Koko are Volt Switch which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Brave Bird of 130 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Tapu Koko?
Sunny weather to boosts Ground types counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Poison-type counters.
Conclusion
Tapu Koko can be a tricky and fast raid boss, but with strong Ground and Poison-type Pokémon, proper team setup, and a Mega or Primal boost, you can defeat it efficiently and secure this Alolan Legendary Pokémon.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Gengar Raid Guide, Mega Garchomp Raid Guide
Summary
- Deploy high-level Ground Pokémon for maximum damage.
- Avoid using Electric Pokémon as counters.
- Conserve shields for multi-bar or powerful charged attacks.
- Rotate counters strategically to maintain continuous DPS.
- Adjust your team based on raid size and available weather boosts.