A Pokemon GO Tapu Koko raid guide will be handy for trainers challenging this powerful legendary as it returns to the game. The guardian deity of Melemele Island will take over Gyms as a 5-star raid boss from 10 am local time on March 13, 2025, until 10 am local time on March 22, 2025. These battles can be challenged either in person or using Remote Raid Passes.
This Pokemon GO Tapu Koko raid guide covers the creature''s weaknesses and best counters to help you come out on top.
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Tapu Koko is an Electric- and Fairy-type Pocket Monster. This means it takes super effective damage from Ground- and Poison-type moves. It also resists Bug-, Electric-, Flying-, Dark-, and Dragon-type damage, so do not bother using these.
To learn more about Tapu Koko''s offensive and defensive type matchups, check out our Pokemon Type Calculator.
As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Tapu Koko has the following stats:
You get 300 seconds to take down Tapu Koko. With the appropriate counters, you can also solo defeat Tapu Koko in Pokemon GO 5-star raids.
The best Pocket Monsters to counter tier-four Pokemon GO Tapu Koko raids are Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Gengar, and Nihilego. Here is a breakdown of the best options.
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Here are the search strings to find the best counters in your collection:
Based on the weather conditions at the time of the battle and the IVs of the spawn, the Tapu Koko encounter will have the following CP ranges:
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Can Tapu Koko be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?
Shiny Tapu Koko in Pokemon GO can be encountered after defeating 5-star Raids. The chance of finding one is approximately 1-in-20 or 5%.
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