Tapu Koko vs Tapu Lele
Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele have the same base stat total (570), Tapu Koko is faster (base Speed 130 vs 95), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Tapu Koko: 1× at best against Tapu Lele; Tapu Lele: 1× at best against Tapu Koko).
Two of the four guardian deities of Alola.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Tapu Koko | Tapu Lele |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 70 |
| Attack | 115 (higher) | 85 |
| Defense | 85 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 130 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 75 | 115 (higher) |
| Speed | 130 (higher) | 95 |
| Total | 570 | 570 |
| Bulk | 230 | 260 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Tapu Koko is faster (130 vs 95 base Speed) and has the higher Attack (115 vs 85), but Tapu Lele has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 95) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (260 vs 230).
Tapu Koko is ahead on
- is faster (130 vs 95 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (115 vs 85)
Tapu Lele is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 95)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (260 vs 230)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Tapu Koko: Electric Surge, Telepathy; Tapu Lele: Psychic Surge, Telepathy), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Tapu Koko has 182 Speed and Tapu Lele has 147, so Tapu Koko moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Tapu Koko | Tapu Lele |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 130 | 95 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 182 | 147 |
Type matchup, both ways
Tapu Koko (Electric/Fairy) attacking Tapu Lele
Electric 1×, Fairy 1×. Using only its own types, Tapu Koko hits Tapu Lele for 1× with Electric moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fairy moves (normal damage).
Tapu Lele (Psychic/Fairy) attacking Tapu Koko
Psychic 1×, Fairy 1×. Using only its own types, Tapu Lele hits Tapu Koko for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fairy moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Tapu Koko: Poison 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Tapu Lele: Poison 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Tapu Koko
- Electric Surge. When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Tapu Lele
- Psychic Surge. When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Psychic Terrain.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Tapu Koko is taller (1.8 m vs 1.2 m for Tapu Lele), and Tapu Koko is heavier (20.5 kg vs 18.6 kg for Tapu Lele).
| Detail | Tapu Koko | Tapu Lele |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 20.5 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Generation | 7 (Alola) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Tapu Koko (does not evolve) | Tapu Lele (does not evolve) |
Tapu Koko (#0785) is an Electric/Fairy-type Land Spirit Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Koko does not evolve.
Tapu Lele (#0786) is a Psychic/Fairy-type Land Spirit Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a Legendary Pokémon. Tapu Lele does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele in the Compare tool
- Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele Pokédex pages
- Electric/Fairy weaknesses · Psychic/Fairy weaknesses
- Speed tiers