Competitive Information for Tapu Koko [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Tapu Koko
Electric / Fairy
Abilities:
TelepathyTelepathy: This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
, Electric SurgeElectric Surge: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Electric Terrain.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tapu Koko? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Tapu Koko in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Landorus-TherianKartanaPorygon2RegielekiIncineroarGlastrierUrshifuCelesteelaTapu FiniDusclops
Landorus-TherianKartanaPorygon2RegielekiIncineroarGlastrierUrshifuCelesteelaTapu FiniDusclops
Tapu Koko is an extraordinary Electric and Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's a usual sight to see Tapu Koko out in the 8th generation battlefield. Tapu Koko's only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Poison.
Species: Tapu Koko
Item: Light Clay / Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Protect
- Reflect
Item: Light Clay / Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Protect
- Reflect
Special Sweeper Tapu Koko (Popular/Trending)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tapu Koko
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
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
Double Wall Tapu Koko (Popular/Trending)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Double Wall. It's goal is 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.
♦ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tapu Koko
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
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
Physical Sweeper Tapu Koko (Electric Surge)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tapu Koko
Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Stored Power
Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Stored Power
Special Sweeper Tapu Koko (Electric Surge)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Tapu Koko's stat boosts).
♦ 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).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Tapu Koko's stat boosts).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Tapu Koko? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Tapu Koko in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Landorus-TherianKartanaPorygon2RegielekiIncineroarGlastrierUrshifuCelesteelaTapu FiniDusclops
Landorus-TherianKartanaPorygon2RegielekiIncineroarGlastrierUrshifuCelesteelaTapu FiniDusclops
Species: Tapu Koko
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tapu Koko (Electric Surge)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tapu Koko
Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Stored Power
Item: Terrain Extender / Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Stored Power
Doubles Special Sweeper Tapu Koko (Electric Surge)
Tapu Koko is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Electric Surge, on switch-in Tapu Koko summons electric terrain.
♦ 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Tapu Koko's stat boosts).
♦ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Tapu Koko's stat boosts).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Tapu Koko learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Stored Power + Psych Up
- 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: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Tapu Koko
- Brave Bird
- Dazzling Gleam
- Discharge
- Electroweb
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Taunt
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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