TL;DR. Tapu Koko is a electric/fairy-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 570. This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.
This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.
Stat spread.
Total of 570. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Tapu Koko in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Tapu Koko reaches 3,168 CP at level 40 and 3,625 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Tapu Koko first appeared on January 25, 2023, during Crackling Voltage.
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 26, 2026, 5-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 5-star | Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 5-star | The Road of Legends |
| Apr 22 to Apr 29, 2026 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 5-star | Into the Wild · with Nature's Madness |
| Mar 13 to Mar 22, 2025 | 5-star | Festival of Colors · with Nature's Madness |
Tapu Koko in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tapu Koko across the current metagames.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Tapu Koko.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tapu Koko, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Tapu Koko?
Tapu Koko is a Electric/Fairy-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Tapu Koko weak to?
Tapu Koko takes 2× damage from Poison, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Tapu Koko resistant to?
Tapu Koko is immune to Dragon. It also resists Electric, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Dark.
Does Tapu Koko evolve?
Tapu Koko does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Tapu Koko from?
Tapu Koko was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0785.
What are Tapu Koko's base stats?
Tapu Koko has HP 70, Attack 115, Defense 85, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 75, and Speed 130. Total base stat total: 570.
What are Tapu Koko's abilities?
Tapu Koko can have the ability Electric Surge, plus the Hidden Ability Telepathy.
Is Tapu Koko legendary or mythical?
Yes. Tapu Koko is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Tapu Koko's best stat?
Tapu Koko's highest base stat is Speed at 130, which ranks 7th of 131 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Tapu Koko good?
Tapu Koko has a base stat total of 570, the 93rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 15th among Electric-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Tapu Koko as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Tapu Koko is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Tapu Koko vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 131 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Tapu Koko | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 68 | +2 |
| Attack | 115 | 70 | +45 |
| Defense | 85 | 67 | +18 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 81 | +14 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 76 | -1 |
| Speed | 130 | 73 | +57 |
| Total | 570 | 435 | +135 |
Tapu Koko appears in 5 games.
Every mainline release where Tapu Koko is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Tapu Koko.
Every main-series game Tapu Koko is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- One-time encounterRuins of Conflict (after becoming Champion) (Only one)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Tapu Koko appears in 12 episodes.
From SM002 (2016-11-17) through SM144 (2019-10-20).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Tapu Koko partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Tapu Koko partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Tapu Koko in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Tapu Koko
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.