Pokemon GO players can get a Shiny Tapu Koko through 5-star raids. One must win against Tapu Koko as a 5-star raid boss to secure a chance of a Shiny Tapu Koko encounter. But it takes accurate meta-knowledge and proper counter-selection to go against such a powerhouse with boosted powers as a raid boss.
Pokemon GO trainers who defeat Tapu Koko in raids might encounter a Shiny Tapu Koko. But winning against it is highly challenging; the monster has immense power, which increases even more as a 5-star raid boss. One must team up with other players to have a fair chance of defeating the Tapu Koko raid; avoid solo attempts. Analyze Tapu Koko’s weaknesses and resistances to devise the best counters. That said, this guide details Tapu Koko’s weaknesses, resistances, and the best counters against it.
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Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Tapu Koko Through 5-Star Raids
The Electric and Fairy-type Pokemon, Tapu Koko, possesses a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) of 3582. This maximum CP increases notably as a 5-star raid boss, making Tapu Koko a fearful existence. The monster has an attack-centric stat spread of 250 ATK, 181 DEF, and 172 STA.
Winning against Tapu Koko in Pokemon GO 5-star raids can result in Shiny Tapu Koko spawning nearby, but the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. One must note that even if some may get a Shiny Tapu Koko encounter, others might not. Players must win multiple Tapu Koko raids and spawn numerous Standard variants to match its Shiny odds.
Winning Tapu Koko raids with the increased damage abilities as a raid boss is tough. But winning numerous Pokemon GO raids comes with a strategic approach of counter-selection. Carefully studying Tapu Koko’s weaknesses and resistances is the basis for selecting powerful counters.
Weaknesses | Resistances |
|---|---|
Ground-type Moves | Dragon-type Moves |
Poison-type Moves | Bug-type Moves |
Dark-type Moves | |
Fighting-type Moves | |
Flying-type Moves |
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Best Pokemon GO Counters Against Tapu Koko 5-Star Raids
After analyzing Tapu Koko’s weaknesses and resistance in Pokemon GO, one must look for the best counters against it. Choose counters with the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential moves that fall under Tapu Koko’s weaknesses. Here are some of the best counters against Tapu Koko in 5-star raids.
Tapu Koko Counters | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Groudon (Primal) | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Earth Power (Ground-type) |
Shadow Excadrill | Mud-Slap (Ground-type) | Scorching Sands (Ground-type) |
Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Earthquake (Ground-type) |
Lick (Ghost-type) | Sludge Bomb (Poison-type) | |
Shadow Rhyperior | Mud-Slap (Ground-type) | Earthquake (Ground-type) |
Shadow Mamoswine | Mud-Slap (Ground-type) | High Horsepower (Ground-type) |
Groudon | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
Therian Forme Landorus | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) |
Mega Beedrill | Poison Jab (Poison-type) | Sludge Bomb (Poison-type) |
Pokémon GO
After a test run via an April Fools' joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Released
- July 6, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Niantic , The Pokemon Company
