Tapu Koko Raid Counters Guide

Best Pokémon to counter Tapu Koko. How to defeat a Tapu Koko raid boss in Pokémon GO. A guide to Tapu Koko moves and move sets.

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Tapu Koko

Tapu Koko is back, this time with the signature move Nature’s Madness. The legendary Electric and Fairy type Pokémon was first introduced during Pokémon GO’s Season of Alola as a Tier 5 Raid Boss (45438 CP). Tapu Koko best counters are strong Ground or Poison type Pokémon.

Tapu Koko can be caught in the following Combat Power ranges:

  • 1730 – 1810 CP (no weather boost, LVL 20)
  • 2162 – 2263 CP (Rainy or Cloudy weather, LVL 25)

Tapu Koko can be found shiny! And it’s a beautiful black shiny. ✨

Regular Tapu Koko Shiny Tapu Koko

Best Tapu Koko Counters

We estimate that it will take a minimum of 3-4 Trainers to defeat Tapu Koko. More Trainers is always better in a Raid. And don’t forget to use Party! Power to boost your attackers even more. The best counters against Tapu Koko are strong Ground types, like Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Shadow Excadrill, Shadow Garchomp or Shadow Rhyperior.

Let’s check out the top raid counters for Tapu Koko:

# Pokemon Fast Move Charge Move TTW Faints
1. Groudon (Primal) Mud Shot
Ground
Precipice Blades*
Ground
441s 9
2. Garchomp (Mega) Mud Shot
Ground
Earth Power*
Ground
501s 13
3. Excadrill (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Scorching Sands
Ground
520s 17
4. Garchomp (Shadow) Mud Shot
Ground
Earth Power*
Ground
539s 18
5. Gengar (Mega) Lick*
Ghost
Sludge Bomb Poison 544s 25
6. Rhyperior (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
568s 15
7. Mamoswine (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
High Horsepower
Ground
553s 22
8. Groudon Mud Shot
Ground
Precipice Blades*
Ground
578s 16
9. Landorus (Therian) Mud Shot
Ground
Sandsear Storm*
Ground
572s 22
10. Beedrill (Mega) Poison Jab
Poison
Sludge Bomb Poison 568s 37
11. Excadrill Mud-Slap
Ground
Scorching Sands
Ground
617s 18
12. Nihilego Poison Jab
Poison
Sludge Bomb
Poison
616s 18
13. Rhydon (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
626s 20
14. Gengar (Shadow) Lick*
Ghost
Sludge Bomb
Poison
624s 41
15. Swampert (Mega) Mud Shot
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
634s 19
16. Golurk (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Earth Power
Ground
623s 26
17. Garchomp Mud Shot
Ground
Earth Power*
Ground
639s 19
18. Ursaluna (Shadow) Tackle
Normal
High Horsepower*
Ground
649s 20
19. Rhyperior Mud-Slap
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
670s 15
20. Mamoswine Mud-Slap
Ground
High Horsepower
Ground
650s 22
21. Landorus (Incarnate) Mud Shot
Ground
Earth Power
Ground
660s 25
22. Golem (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
672s 22
23. Toxicroak (Shadow) Poison Jab
Poison
Sludge Bomb
Poison
675s 49
24. Donphan (Shadow) Mud-Slap
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
670s 25
25. Mewtwo (Shadow) Psycho Cut Psychic Psystrike* Psychic 667s 33
26. Nidoking (Shadow) Poison Jab
Poison
Earth Power
Ground
674s 28
27. Victreebel (Shadow) Acid Poison Sludge Bomb
Poison
677s 41
28. Vileplume (Shadow) Acid Poison Sludge Bomb
Poison
688s 37
29. Roserade Poison Jab
Poison
Sludge Bomb
Poison
692s 34
30. Flygon (Shadow) Mud Shot
Ground
Scorching Sands
Ground
695s 32

Tapu Koko move sets

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Volt Switch Electric
  • Quick Attack Normal
  • Brave Bird Flying
  • Thunder Electric
  • Thunderbolt Electric
  • Dazzling Gleam Fairy

Tapu Koko’s moves are mostly Electric moves, but be aware that Brave Bird and Dazzling Gleam are in the mix as well.

Most Trainers won’t have any problems dealing with it, as Ground-type Pokémon are readily available, and most of the times Tapu Koko will be using Electric moves.

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