5-Star raid Shiny available Electric Fairy

Tapu Koko Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Tapu Koko?

The top counter is Shadow Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm at 37.5 DPS against Tapu Koko. Primal Groudon (36.1) and Shadow Groudon (32.6) follow.

Q: Can I beat Tapu Koko without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 31.8 DPS, 85% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Naganadel are the next ones down.

Weak to Ground, Poison — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Tapu Koko.

Boosted in Rainy, Cloudy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,855

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,308

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 2 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

37.5

Shadow Landorus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Tapu Koko. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 37.5DPS 484TDO 2

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.1DPS 888TDO 3

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.6DPS 535TDO 4

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 32.3DPS 720TDO 5

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 31.8DPS 492TDO 6

Mega Beedrill Poison JabSludge Bomb 30.9DPS 313TDO 7

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 30.7DPS 336TDO 8

Mega Gengar HexSludge Bomb 30.5DPS 395TDO 9

Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 30.1DPS 373TDO 10

Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 29.4DPS 491TDO 11

Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 29.3DPS 473TDO 12

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 29.3DPS 476TDO 13

Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 28.9DPS 626TDO 14

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) Mud ShotEarth Power 28.8DPS 377TDO 15

Shadow Gengar LickSludge Bomb 28.0DPS 226TDO 16

Shadow Overqwil Poison JabSludge Bomb 27.6DPS 328TDO 17

Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 27.5DPS 566TDO 18

Naganadel Poison JabSludge Bomb 27.4DPS 323TDO 19

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 27.4DPS 540TDO 20

Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 26.7DPS 374TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 31.8DPS 492TDO 13

Eternatus Poison JabSludge Bomb 28.9DPS 626TDO 18

Naganadel Poison JabSludge Bomb 27.4DPS 323TDO 19

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 27.4DPS 540TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Tapu Koko using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 5-Star
Weather boost: Rainy, Cloudy
Shiny available: Yes

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Dragon0.390625× Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Electric0.625× Fighting0.625× Flying0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,773	2,205
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,855	2,308

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,855 CP it is a perfect Tapu Koko — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Tapu Koko resists Dragon, Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Flying — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Tapu Koko?

The top counter is Shadow Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm at 37.5 DPS against Tapu Koko. Primal Groudon (36.1) and Shadow Groudon (32.6) follow.

What is Tapu Koko weak to?

Tapu Koko takes super effective damage from Ground, Poison-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Tapu Koko?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 33.6 DPS against Tapu Koko). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Tapu Koko without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 31.8 DPS, 85% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Naganadel are the next ones down.

Can Tapu Koko be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Tapu Koko?

Rainy, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,205–2,308 CP instead of 1,773–1,855. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

What is the best moveset for Tapu Koko?

The counter list on this page is for beating Tapu Koko. For the moves Tapu Koko should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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