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Pokémon GO: Tapu Koko Raid Guide (Counters & Weaknesses)

The Electric- and Fairy-type Land Spirit Legendary Tapu Koko has returned to the Raid scene of Pokémon GO and will be featured as a 5-Star Raid Boss…

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The Electric- and Fairy-type Land Spirit Legendary Tapu Koko has returned to the Raid scene of Pokémon GO and will be featured as a 5-Star Raid Boss from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, to Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Like battling with any Legendary pocket monster, defeating Tapu Koko will be a feat involving multiple Trainers. Those with high-end combatants equipped with optimal Movesets will likely be able to take down this Land Spirit Legendary in groups of three or fewer. However, players with more standard or weaker pocket monsters will need a larger Raid party of at least six or more to achieve victory. 

How to Counter Tapu Koko in a Pokémon GO Raid

Facing Tapu Koko in a Pokémon GO Raid

Countering Tapu Koko in a Pokémon GO Raid can be a challenging task but becomes much easier once players understand the Legendary’s weaknesses. As an Electric- and Fairy-type Land Spirit Pokémon, Tapu Koko is resistant to Fighting-, Bug-, Flying-, Electric-, Dark-, and Dragon-type Moves but weak to Poison- and Ground-type attacks.

With the weaknesses above in mind, Trainers can use the following counters recommended by Pokebattler to defeat Tapu Koko in a Pokémon GO Raid: 

Best Counters Type(s) Evolution Requirements Best Movesets for Tapu Koko
Nihilego Poison and Rock No Evolution is required for this Ultra Beast.
  • Fast Move: Poison Jab
  • Charge Move: Sludge Bomb
Excadrill Steel and Ground Evolve Drilbur with 50 Candy to get Drilbur.
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Drill Run
Rhyperior  Rock and Ground Evolve Rhyhorn and Rhydon with 125 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone to get Rhyperior.
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Mamoswine  Ice and Ground Evolve Swinub and Piloswine with 125 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone to get Mamoswine.
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: High Horsepower
Garchomp Dragon and Ground Evolve Gible and Gabite with 125 Candy to get Garchomp.
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Earth Power
Landorus Therian  Ground and Flying No Evolution is required for this Legendary.
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Groudon  Ground No Evolution is required for this Legendary.
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Landorus  Ground and Flying No Evolution is required for this Legendary.
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Earth Power
Rhydon Rock and Ground Evolve Rhyhorn with 25 Candy to get Rhydon.
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Roserade Poison and Grass Evolve Budew and Roselia with 125 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone to get Roserade.
  • Fast Move: Poison Jab
  • Charge Move: Sludge Bomb

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.

Source: Pokebattler

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