Is Tapu Koko viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Koko is ranked #21 in Gen 8 OU with 10.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tapu Koko in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 8 OU is Melmetal with a 66.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tapu Koko include Melmetal, Gastrodon, Garchomp, Landorus-Therian, Weavile.

What is the best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 8 OU?

Melmetal is the best counter for Tapu Koko in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 66.1% of their encounters.

Tapu Koko counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0785 Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy

USAGE 10.5% #21

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

Dazzling Gleam 92.7% Thunderbolt 73.4% Roost 63.4% Volt Switch 46.3% U-turn 31.2% Grass Knot 26.8% Calm Mind 24.5% Nature's Madness 11.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 68.6% Choice Specs 15.7% Life Orb 9.1% Terrain Extender 2.7% Light Clay 1.9% Air Balloon 0.9% Magnet 0.4% Choice Scarf 0.3%

Abilities

Electric Surge100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian55.5%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike23.4%

Slowking-Galar18.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.866

66.1% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Melmetal: 237-237 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.551

55.8% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 192-228 (45 - 53.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

31.061

50.0% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 410-486 (119.1 - 141.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

70.13

47.7% dies 8.25%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

23.75

25.4% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 236-280 (68.6 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

26.133

22.2% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 96-113 (27.9 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

61.893

7.3% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Koko: 58-69 (16.8 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #21 with 10.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.