Is Tapu Koko viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Koko is ranked #4 in Gen 7 OU with 23.10% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Koko in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 7 OU is Venusaur-Mega with a 89.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Koko include Venusaur-Mega, Seismitoad, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, Tyranitar-Mega.

What is the best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 7 OU?

Venusaur-Mega is the best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 89.7% of their encounters.

Tapu Koko counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0785 Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy

USAGE 23.1% #4

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 115

DEF 85

SPA 95

SPD 75

SPE 130

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonGround

½×

ElectricFightingFlyingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Hidden Power Ice 80.6% Volt Switch 80.5% Thunderbolt 80.1% Roost 56.0% U-turn 26.0% Dazzling Gleam 25.6% Taunt 12.4% Nature's Madness 8.0%

Items

Life Orb 40.3% Choice Scarf 14.0% Choice Specs 11.3% Electrium Z 9.2% Fairium Z 7.7% Shuca Berry 4.1% Magnet 3.7% Light Clay 3.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian64.4%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.4

89.7% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Venusaur-Mega: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.559

85.7% dies 5.87%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- Atk Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 212-252 (61.6 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Seismitoad counters → Teams with Seismitoad →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

314.865

82.4% dies 3.65%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 422-500 (122.6 - 145.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

210.958

75.5% dies 5.11%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Ferrothorn: 176-176 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.572

73.9% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega: 195-229 (48.2 - 56.6%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.035

72.8% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 458-540 (133.1 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

104.6

72.7% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko in Grassy Terrain: 553-652 (160.7 - 189.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

115.057

70.4% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 175-207 (50.8 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.832

68.8% dies 10.15%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Hippowdon: 210-210 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.144

68.8% dies 6.10%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Chansey: 352-352 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.111

66.9% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 217-256 (63 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

123.14

64.1% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Serperior: 177-177 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

182.322

60.1% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 188-222 (54.6 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.145

60.1% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 177-208 (51.4 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.779

58.4% dies 8.77%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 138-163 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.368

57.2% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Cresselia: 222-222 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.329

55.3% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 282-332 (81.9 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

55.934

54.7% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 99-117 (28.7 - 34%) -- 1.2% chance to 3HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

29.96

54.3% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 222-264 (64.5 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

136.575

54.1% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 352-415 (102.3 - 120.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

231.101

50.5% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko in Psychic Terrain: 370-436 (107.5 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

162.005

47.1% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 332-392 (96.5 - 113.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

80.868

47.1% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 462-544 (134.3 - 158.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

308.192

45.8% dies 4.91%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 202-238 (58.7 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

220.625

45.6% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tapu Koko: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

52.556

42.8% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Kommo-o Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 244-288 (70.9 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

268.087

41.7% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 217-256 (63 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

224.221

38.9% dies 5.62%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 238-282 (69.1 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

546.802

36.4% dies 3.55%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 446-528 (129.6 - 153.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

103.854

35.7% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 118-141 (34.3 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ranked #4 with 23.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.