Tapu Koko (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tapu Koko (disambiguation).

Tapu Koko Land Spirit Pokémon カプ・コケコ Kapu-Kokeko #0785 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Electric Surge Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 15 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Tapu Koko 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 45.2 lbs. 20.5 kg Tapu Koko 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 257	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Tapu Koko 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tapu Koko (Japanese: カプ・コケコ Kapu-Kokeko) is a dual-type Electric/Fairy Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the guardian deity of Melemele Island, with Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini being the deities of the other islands.

Biology

Tapu Koko's concept art from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Tapu Koko is a vaguely rooster-like Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Koko's head and torso are black with white markings on its chest, just above its eyes, and on top of its head. Extending from the top of its head is a large, orange plume with bristles along the back. There is a yellow marking covering the top bristle and half of the bristle below it. The bottom of this crest goes all the way to its neck, where it divides its face in half and creates a beak-like nose. It has small, blue eyes with yellow markings behind them. The lower half of its body is orange with four pointed projections: one short spine on the front and two short spines in the back, with one longer spine between them. These spines resemble a bird's tail feathers. Its thin arms have round, yellow structures encircling its shoulders. On each arm is a shell that appears to be half of a bird mask, and its hands end in two large claws to create a beak for the mask.

The mask itself is mostly yellow with black, orange, and white markings. There are three white triangular markings with black edges on the top of each half of the mask, which create diamond shapes when the mask is closed. The 'eyes' consist of a white diamond connected to a slightly larger orange diamond, which is inside a larger yellow diamond. Each of these shapes is edged in black. On each half of its beak is an orange triangle with a white rim. There are wing-shaped structures on each side, toward the back. Tapu Koko is able to pull the mask together and hide its upper body inside, creating the impression of a stylized rooster.

This Pokémon is called the guardian deity of Melemele Island. It's known for protecting its home, but it is fickle and will not necessarily help people in need. However, it is very curious and may come to play or battle with people or Pokémon that interest it. It is able to store electricity by closing itself inside the shells on its arms. It does this by summoning thunderclouds. It has an explosive temper, but it instantly forgets what enraged it in the first place. Due to this, Tapu Koko has been referred to as a malevolent deity should it get provoked. It can move lightning-fast in order to confuse enemies that fight it. Tapu Koko is known to defend its home from the Ultra Beasts. As seen in Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, Tapu Koko and the other tapu can transform a Z-Ring into a Z-Power Ring. Furthermore, in Battling the Beast Within!, it was shown to have the ability to transport others into Ultra Space when working together with another Tapu Koko.

Tapu Koko and the other guardian deities are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Nature's Madness. They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Guardian of Alola.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #285 Alola  US  UM : #383 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body. Moon 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. Ultra Sun 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 Moon The lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu Koko is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Tapu Koko in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ruins of Conflict (after becoming Champion) (Only one) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ruins of Conflict (after becoming Champion) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Tapu Koko Appears Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	Japanese region	Online	60	March 17 to May 31, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	All	South Korea	60	April 8 to 9, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	Japanese region	Online	60	April 28 to June 30, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	PAL region	Online	60	April 28 to June 30, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	Taiwanese region	Online	60	April 28 to June 30, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	July 14 to August 14, 2017
SM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	American region	Nintendo Network	60	July 14 to August 14, 2017
USUM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	Japanese region	Online	60	2019
USUM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	Korean region	Online	60	2019
USUM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	PAL region	Online	60	2019
USUM	Melemele Island Shiny Tapu Koko	American region	Online	60	2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Electric Seed (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 570	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 2× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 2× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 2× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 2× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Tapu Koko is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 1010 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 1515 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20 3030 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 5555 Nature's Madness Fairy Special 0000— 09090% 10 6060 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 6565 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 7070 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 7575 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Koko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tapu Koko

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Koko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tapu Koko

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tapu Koko in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tapu Koko in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Koko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tapu Koko

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Koko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tapu Koko Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Mirror Move × Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 090}}90% 5 VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tapu Koko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tapu Koko × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 113 6 #757 Eject++ Sometimes removes five non-Support Pokémon icons. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 80

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 181 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Volt Switch, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam, Brave Bird, Zap Cannon×, Nature's Madness*

Evolution data

Unevolved Tapu Koko  Electric  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tapu Koko images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Tapu Koko in the anime

Shiny Tapu Koko in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Tapu Koko (anime)

Tapu Koko debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, where it gave Ash a Z-Ring equipped with an Electrium Z. It made many further appearances throughout Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Shiny Tapu Koko (anime)

A Shiny Tapu Koko debuted in Battling the Beast Within!, where it and its counterpart from Ash's world transported Ash and Pikachu to the Ultra Ruin. It reappeared in Parallel Friendships!.

Minor appearances

A Tapu Koko appeared in I Choose You!.

GOTCHA!

A Tapu Koko briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Tapu Koko in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Tapu Koko debuted in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl, where it attacked Sun and Moon. After a short battle, it fled, leaving behind a Sparkling Stone for Sun. It reappeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six, Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, and Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun; and in a flashback in Thieving and Boss Crabominable.

A Tapu Koko appeared in a fantasy in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, and Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

Pokémon Horizon

A Tapu Koko appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

In the TCG

Main article: Tapu Koko (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Tapu Koko appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. It uses Discharge and Electric Surge, creating an electric field that stuns opponents, and also shooting out electricity. Tapu Koko also appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

Promotional artwork of a Shiny Tapu Koko by kawayoo

• Tapu Koko shares its category with Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini. They are all known as the Land Spirit Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Tapu Koko has a base experience yield of 114.
• Tapu Koko is one of the only two wild Pokémon to be the final main game fight of a core series game, serving as the final boss of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The second being Origin Forme Palkia/Dialga in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Origin

Tapu Koko's mask appears to be a stylized rooster. Its overall design is also similar to a tiki statue. Additionally, it may be inspired by Kūkaʻilimoku, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of war and conflict, who is often represented by feathered idols. As an Electric-type Pokémon inspired by a bird, it likely draws inspiration from the mythical creature known as the Thunderbird, which originates from North American indigenous cultures and is frequently depicted in the form of totems.

Name origin

Tapu Koko may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and kokō (Hawaiian onomatopoeia for a rooster's crowing).

Kapu-Kokeko may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and コケコッコー kokekokkō (Japanese onomatopoeia for a rooster's crowing).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カプ・コケコ Kapu-Kokeko From kapu and コケコッコー kokekokkō French Tokorico From totem, tiki, and cocorico Spanish Tapu Koko Same as English name German Kapu-Riki From kapu and kikeriki Italian Tapu Koko Same as English name Korean 카푸꼬꼬꼭 Kapukkokkokkok From kapu and 꼬끼오 kkokki'o Mandarin Chinese 卡璞・鳴鳴 / 卡璞・鸣鸣 Kǎpú Míngmíng From kapu and 鳴 / 鸣 míng Cantonese Chinese 卡璞・鳴鳴 Kāpok Mìhngmìhng From kapu and 鳴 mìhng

More languages Hebrew טאפו קוקו Tapu Koko Transcription of English name Hindi टापू कोको Tapu Koko Transcription of English name Russian Тапу Коко Tapu Koko Transcription of English name Thai คาปู โคเคโค Khapu Khokhekho Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Guardian deities (anime)
• Guardian deities
• Legendary Pokémon

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