Pokémon GO Tapu Koko Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Tapu Koko

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Primal GroudonDPS 36.6

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow GroudonDPS 34.8

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 32.5

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 31.7

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shadow MamoswineDPS 31.0

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 30.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Tapu Koko — ⚡ Top 8 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Kyogre.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	364.2
2	2	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Confusion / Psychic	21.6	269.7
3	3	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Rock Throw / Moonblast	21.2	224.1
4	5	Mega Manectric Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Thunder Fang / Overheat	15.6	174.8
5	7	Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Volt Switch / Power Gem	12.7	138.0

Show ranks 6-8 (remaining 3)

6	8	Mega Altaria Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Peck / Dazzling Gleam	12.1	116.4
7	6	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Fire Fang / Play Rough	12.0	154.8
8	4	Mega Audino Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Pound / Hyper Beam	11.4	197.8

Tapu Koko — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Primal Groudon. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	36.6	1189.5
2	7	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	32.9	455.7
3	11	Mega Beedrill Mega	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	32.1	353.5
4	8	Mega Gengar Mega	Hex / Sludge Bomb	31.1	409.8
5	3	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	29.4	513.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	28.5	335.3
7	5	Mega Victreebel Mega	Acid / Sludge Bomb	28.1	497.2
8	6	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.1	482.8
9	17	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	25.2	238.8
10	19	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	24.3	206.7
11	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	23.9	238.2
12	16	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	23.7	247.5
13	10	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Electric)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	23.3	364.2
14	14	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	23.3	317.5
15	2	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.1	527.1
16	4	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb	21.9	509.3
17	9	Mega Camerupt Mega	Ember / Earth Power	21.8	403.8
18	12	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	335.9
19	15	Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fairy)	Confusion / Psychic	21.6	269.7
20	20	Mega Gallade Mega	Confusion / Psychic	21.6	192.7

Tapu Koko — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Tapu Koko is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Poison, Ground. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Primal Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	34.8	533.6
2	8	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	32.5	426.5
3	5	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.7	491.9
4	9	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	31.0	370.7
5	7	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.3	472.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.9	313.8
7	11	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	29.8	368.3
8	1	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	29.4	539.4
9	14	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	29.2	333.2
10	19	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Sludge Bomb	28.6	256.0
11	4	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	28.1	494.2
12	17	Naganadel Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	28.0	296.0
13	10	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	27.7	370.5
14	20	Shadow Toxicroak Shadow	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	27.4	202.3
15	18	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	27.3	288.6
16	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	27.1	534.9
17	13	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.8	340.7
18	6	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.6	483.6
19	15	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.6	330.2
20	12	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	26.6	365.8

Tapu Koko — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Necrozma Dusk Mane.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	26.6	493.5
2	1	Nihilego Legendary	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	26.5	566.5
3	6	Roserade	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	26.2	378.4
4	8	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	26.1	368.1
5	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	25.9	67.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	25.9	447.1
7	3	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.5	473.6
8	12	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.3	310.4
9	7	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	25.0	369.2
10	11	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	24.8	328.9
11	5	Revavroom	Poison Jab / Gunk Shot	24.7	444.8
12	18	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.4	219.7
13	14	Overqwil	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	24.4	265.8
14	15	Gengar	Lick* / Sludge Bomb	24.0	251.7
15	9	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.6	361.8
16	17	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Surprise Attack*	23.4	226.7
17	19	Toxicroak	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	23.2	199.3
18	13	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	23.2	291.6
19	16	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	22.9	249.1
20	10	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	342.2

Tapu Koko — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Mudsdale.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	6	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.6	340.1
2	8	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	22.5	331.2
3	12	Salazzle	Poison Jab / Sludge Wave	22.5	284.7
4	14	Scolipede	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	22.0	260.3
5	2	Nidoking	Poison Jab / Earthquake	21.9	379.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Victreebel	Acid / Sludge Bomb	21.9	291.0
7	15	Grafaiai	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	21.8	236.3
8	4	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	358.6
9	7	Vileplume	Acid / Sludge Bomb	21.6	338.6
10	16	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	213.1
11	19	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	21.4	188.9
12	9	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	21.3	302.9
13	3	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	21.2	376.0
14	1	Ursaluna	Tackle / High Horsepower*	21.0	413.7
15	10	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	20.7	293.5
16	13	Muk Alolan	Poison Jab / Gunk Shot	20.5	263.5
17	5	Muk	Poison Jab / Gunk Shot	20.5	354.8
18	20	Qwilfish Hisuian	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	20.4	167.1
19	18	Roselia	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	20.4	197.7
20	17	Skuntank	Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb	20.4	202.4