How to beat Pokemon Go Tapu Koko Raid: Weaknesses, counters & can it be shiny?

Tapu Koko is all set to be in the first Pokemon Go 5-Star Raids of March 2024 and players are jumping at the opportunity to grab this powerful Legendary. So here’s all you need to know to easily beat Tapu Koko Raids, its weaknesses, best counters, and if its shiny is available in Pokemon Go.

March 2024 is starting with a bang for Pokemon Go players as one of the most popular Pokemon will be available in 5-Star Raids, the one-and-only Tapu Koko, a powerful Legendary from the Alola region.

While you must be excited to add Tapu Koko to your team, beating it would require you to build a team of strong Pokemon that can make quick work of the Raid Boss.

To help you beat Tapu Koko without much effort, here are its weaknesses and best counters to use, along with details on its shiny chances in Pokemon Go.

• How to get Tapu Koko in Pokemon Go
• Tapu Koko weaknesses
• Best counters for Tapu Koko Raids
• All Tapu Koko moves in Pokemon Go
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves
• Is shiny Tapu Koko available in Pokemon Go?

How to get Tapu Koko in Pokemon Go

You can get Tapu Koko in Pokemon Go by beating it in 5-Star Raids running from March 1, 2024, until March 14, 2024. After you beat the Raid Boss, Tapu Koko will appear as an encounter for you to catch.

Pokemon Go Tapu Koko weaknesses

Tapu Koko is only weak to Ground and Poison-type attacks in Pokemon Go.

So, you should build high-level counters that deal STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) Ground and Poison damage to beat Tapu Koko. Keep in mind to not use Pokemon types that this Raid Boss resists, such as Dragon, Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, and Flying attacks.

Best counters for Tapu Koko Raid in Pokemon Go

The overall best counter for Tapu Koko Raids in Pokemon Go is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Here’s a list of all the top counters and their recommended moveset for Tapu Koko Raids in Pokemon Go:

• Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Baldes
• Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Mega Gengar: Lick and Sludge Bomb
• Landorus Therian: Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb

Other good counters include Excadrill, Mamoswine, Nihilego, Mega Swampert, and Rhyperior.

Tapu Koko Pokemon Go moveset

Here are all the moves that Tapu Koko can learn in Pokemon Go:

Tapu Koko Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Volt Switch (Electric)
• Quick Attack (Normal)

Tapu Koko Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Thunder (Electric)
• Thunderbolt (Electric)
• Nature’s Madness (Fairy)
• Dazzling Gleam (Fairy)
• Brave Bird (Flying)

Can Tapu Koko be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can get shiny Tapu Koko in Pokemon Go.

Lucky players can encounter shiny Tapu Koko after beating it in a 5-Star Raid Battle. Legendary Pokemon in Raids have a higher shiny rate than wild spawns.

That’s not all as shiny Raid Pokemon are a guaranteed catch and the odds of encountering a shiny Tapu Koko in Pokemon Go are 1 in 20 or 5% chance.

That’s all you need to know about Tapu Koko Raids in Pokemon Go. For more interesting content, be sure to check out the following:

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