Tapu Koko: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk115121–183211–361

Def8594–150157–295

SpA95103–161175–317

SpD7585–139139–273

Spe130135–200238–394

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.

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Type matchups

ElectricFairyshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

GroundPoison

Resists

½×

BugDarkElectricFightingFlying

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalRockGhostSteelFireWaterGrassPsychicIceFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 130); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+200Max182No SP150Min135Scarf300Tailwind400

At max Speed, Tapu Koko outspeeds 28 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Electric Terrain.
Everything about Electric Surge →
Other Pokémon with Electric Surge 2
Mega Raichu X Pincurchin
This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Everything about Telepathy →
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
Wobbuffet Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Wynaut Dialga Palkia Giratina Munna Musharna Elgyem Beheeyem Noibat Noivern Oranguru Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Rabsca

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexOU

7.37% of teams · rank #25 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Specs
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Thunderbolt
Dazzling Gleam
U-turn
Hidden Power Ice

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players6.28%
Rated 1500+7.38%
Rated 1630+7.37%
Rated 1760+7.48%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.37%

Moves

Thunderbolt78.6%
Dazzling Gleam75.7%
U-turn65.4%
Hidden Power Ice54.9%
Volt Switch43.7%
Roost21.9%
Taunt11.9%
Defog6.8%
Reflect5.8%
Light Screen5.7%

Items

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe35.4%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe27.5%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe14.3%
Jolly 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe2.4%
Timid 136 HP / 120 SpA / 252 Spe2.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Tapu Koko does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

5WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.WaterStatus——40

10Fairy WindNo additional effect.FairySpec40100%30

15False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

20Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20

25Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.ElectricSpec60—20

30Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20

35AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

40ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

45Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.ElectricSpec80100%15

50Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5

55Nature’s MadnessDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.FairySpec—90%10

60Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

65Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

70Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.PsychicStatus——10

75Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 45

TM05Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM06FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM14Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM16ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

TM17Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM18ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM23ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM30Steel Wing10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.SteelPhys7090%25

TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM56U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM58AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

TM60Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM80Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM82Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM90Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

TM93Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM94False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TR08Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TR09Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TR12AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR37TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TR42Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR49Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TR66Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TR74Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TR77Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TR80Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10

TR82Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

TR85Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

TR86Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TR92Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

Biology

Tapu Koko is the guardian of Melemele Island. It summons thunderclouds and stores the lightning inside its body. Despite its benevolent nature, it can be quick to anger. However, a split second later, it tends to forget what angered it.

Design & origin

Tapu Koko is based on the Hawaiian god Kū.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Land Spirit Pokémon
: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Yellow

: —

Original Alola#285Original Melemele#120Updated Alola#383Updated Melemele#150

The lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu Koko is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Moon
This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.
Sun

Names around the world

English: Tapu Koko
Japanese: カプ・コケコ
Japanese (romaji): Kapu-Kokeko
Korean: 카푸꼬꼬꼭
Chinese (Traditional): 卡璞・鳴鳴
Chinese (Simplified): 卡璞・鸣鸣
French: Tokorico
German: Kapu-Riki
Spanish: Tapu Koko
Italian: Tapu Koko

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII

Training

: 3 Spe
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 257
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ruins of ConflictStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 1 area

Ruins of ConflictStatic encounter · Lv 60

Moon 1 area

Ruins of ConflictStatic encounter · Lv 60

Sun 1 area

Ruins of ConflictStatic encounter · Lv 60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.