Tapu Koko counters

Gen 8 Doubles OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Tapu Koko
#0785 Tapu Koko
ElectricFairy
USAGE 7.9% #26
ABILITYElectric Surge
BASE STATS
HP 70
ATK 115
DEF 85
SPA 95
SPD 75
SPE 130
BST570
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
PoisonGround
½×
ElectricFightingFlyingBugDark
0×
Dragon
Moves
Volt Switch 93.0% Protect 87.5% Dazzling Gleam 64.8% Thunder 50.3% Thunderbolt 42.7% Nature's Madness 34.3% Electroweb 11.5% Discharge 6.5%
Items
Absorb Bulb 35.9% Wiki Berry 34.2% Rocky Helmet 9.5% Choice Specs 8.4% Life Orb 3.9% Magnet 3.9% Choice Scarf 1.9% Terrain Extender 1.0%
Abilities
Electric Surge99.9%Telepathy0.1%
Common Teammates
Incineroar59.5%Pelipper51.4%Gastrodon47.2%Hatterene47.2%Dragapult47.2%Tyranitar33.8%Excadrill33.3%Rotom-Wash33.3%
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Checks & Counters

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

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Ranked #26 with 7.92% usage. Sorted by reliability score.