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 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.[1] It has an explosive temper, but it instantly forgets what enraged it in the first place.
Tapu Koko and the other guardian deities share the signature move Nature's Madness and the exclusive Z-Move Guardian of Alola.
Artwork of Tapu Koko with its shell closed
In the anime
Main series
Shiny Tapu Koko in the anime
Major appearances
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.
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
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
Tapu Koko appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. It uses Electric Surge, creating an electric field that stuns opponents, and also shooting out electricity. Tapu Koko also appears as a Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #285
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Alola USUM: #383
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.
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Moon
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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.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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The lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu Koko is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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Total: 570
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Tapu Koko is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 82
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 80
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Trivia
Promotional artwork of a Shiny Tapu Koko
Origin
Tapu Koko's mask appears to be a stylized rooster. Its overall design is also similar to a totem pole. 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.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カプ・コケコ Kapu-Kokeko
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From kapu and コケコッコー kokekokkō
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French
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Tokorico
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From totem, tiki and cocorico
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Spanish
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Tapu Koko
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Same as English name
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German
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Kapu-Riki
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From kapu and kikeriki
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Italian
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Tapu Koko
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Same as English name
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Korean
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카푸꼬꼬꼭 Kapukkokkokkok
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From kapu and 꼬끼오 kkokki'o
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Mandarin Chinese
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卡璞・鳴鳴 / 卡璞・鸣鸣 Kǎpú Míngmíng
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From kapu and 鳴 / 鸣 míng
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Cantonese Chinese
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卡璞・鳴鳴 Kāpok Mìhngmìhng
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From kapu and 鳴 mìhng
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More languages
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Russian
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Тапу Коко Tapu Koko
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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คาปู โคเคโค Khapu Khokhekho
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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