Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Tapu Koko

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Tapu Koko.

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Tapu Koko Pokémon sprite

Tapu Koko

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Quick answer

Tapu Koko is best pressured by Poison and Ground-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Poison×2Ground×2

Top weaknesses (2)

Poison×2Ground×2

Type matchup table

Poison type iconPoison2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Steel type iconSteel1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Fighting type iconFighting0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Bug type iconBug0.5x
Dark type iconDark0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Poison×2Ground×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Poison type pageGround type page

Counter notes for Tapu Koko

  • Tapu Koko is a Electric / Fairy Pokémon with 130 base Speed and stronger physical attack (115 Attack). Poison and Ground attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Tapu Koko has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Electric / Fairy STAB.
  • Known abilities include Electric Surge and Telepathy. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Electric / Fairy unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Tapu Koko does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Dragon×0Electric×0.5Fighting×0.5Flying×0.5Bug×0.5Dark×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Tapu Koko weakness chartTapu Koko PokédexElectric / Fairy countersPoison type pageGround type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Tapu Koko?

Tapu Koko is best countered by Pokémon that can use Poison and Ground (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Fairy STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Tapu Koko?

Poison and Ground are the strongest attacking types against Tapu Koko, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Tapu Koko super-effectively?

Tapu Koko has 2 super-effective attacking options: Poison and Ground. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Fairy STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Tapu Koko counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Tapu Koko?

Avoid relying on Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Flying, and Bug attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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