Competitive Information for Tapu Koko [Sword/Shield]
Electric / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Electric Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tapu Koko? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Tapu Koko, a sensational Pokémon that excels with Electric and Fairy typing! It's to see Tapu Koko show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Poison. Explore the movesets of Tapu Koko below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Light Clay / Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Protect
- Reflect
Dominating single battles, Tapu Koko is a mythical Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Tapu Koko's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Tapu Koko switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tapu Koko this turn).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Light Clay / Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 84 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Taunt
Tapu Koko makes an a famous Double Wall in single battles. This moveset was created to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Tapu Koko's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tapu Koko this turn).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Iron Head / Steel Wing
- Facade / Giga Impact
Tapu Koko proves to be a acclaimed Physical Sweeper for single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using destructive physical power. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Electric Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is electric terrain, raises Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage then the Electric Seed gets consumed.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tapu Koko is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Tapu Koko cannot move next turn).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Grass Knot
Ready for single battles? Tapu Koko is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Electric Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is electric terrain, raises Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage then the Electric Seed gets consumed.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tapu Koko cannot move next turn).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tapu Koko? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 236 Hp / 116 Def / 4 SpA / 12 SpD / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nature's Madness
In double battles, Tapu Koko's Physical Wall role is a storied. In earlier tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. The intention of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Tapu Koko's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Tapu Koko switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Nature's Madness is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Fairy-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Iron Head / Steel Wing
- Facade / Giga Impact
Prepare for double battles with Tapu Koko as a iconic Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Electric Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is electric terrain, raises Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage then the Electric Seed gets consumed.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tapu Koko is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Tapu Koko cannot move next turn).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Grass Knot
Tapu Koko shows a eminent Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive special moves. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Tapu Koko's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Electric Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is electric terrain, raises Tapu Koko's defense by 1 stage then the Electric Seed gets consumed.
◆ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tapu Koko cannot move next turn).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tapu Koko can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tapu Koko.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tapu Koko can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Tapu Koko
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Tapu Koko's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Iron Defense
- Steel Wing
- Withdraw
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Tapu Koko
- Brave Bird
- Dazzling Gleam
- Discharge
- Electroweb
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
Common Effort Values for Tapu Koko in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Tapu Koko's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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