Tapu Koko

Tapu Koko (カプ · コケコ, Kapu Kokeko?) (TAH-poo KO-ko]) is a electric/fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology Physiology Tapu Koko's inner body is solid black in color with white markings on the chest and face. Yellow rings are present on its shoulders and yellow markings appear on its eyes as well. Its lower body is orange and consists entirely of five feather-like appendages. Tapu Koko's hair, similarly, is orange with a yellow tip in the shape of a mohawk. It's more like a crest than anything, and this plumage goes down to where it's mouth would be, giving the impression of a break(even though it doesn't actually have a visible mouth). Its arms are solid with a two fingered hand on each in the shape of a bird's beak, which are connected to Tapu Koko's shell. The shell is a yellow, egg-shaped dome with multiple geometric patterns on the shell. On each side of the shell there are small wing-like carvings, which don't really function- they're simply decor. When closed, Koko's shell resembles a yellow rooster head. Impressively, Tapu Koko stands at around 5'11 in height. It doesn't have legs- rather, it floats. It does not have wings.

Behavior Although they are known as the guardian, it does not mean that they often help people. They have strong curiosity, and likes to decide victory by fighting with other Pokémon. It is said that Tapu Koko stores its electrical energy by covering itself with its shell. In A Recipe for Success!, Tapu Koko also eats by covering itself with its shell.

Evolution Tapu Koko does not evolve.

Game info Pokédex entries Sun This guardian deity of Melemele is brimming with curiosity. It summons thunderclouds and stores their lightning inside its body.

Moon It confuses its enemies by flying too quickly for the eye to follow. It has a hair-trigger temper but forgets what made it angry an instant later.

Ultra Sun Although it's called a guardian deity, if a person or Pokémon puts it in a bad mood, it will become a malevolent deity and attack.

Ultra Moon The lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu Koko is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.

Stats HP: 70 Attack: 115 Defense: 85 Sp. Atk: 95 Sp. Def: 75 Speed: 130 Total: 570

Moves: Wild Charge - The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. Electro Ball - The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. Screech - An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Nature's Madness - The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target’s HP.

Trivia Tapu Koko was the first Guardian Deity to be revealed. Tapu Koko's outer shell is shaped in the form of a bird head when closed. Tapu Koko is the second Pokémon made to be an Electric/Fairy-type, the first being Dedenne. In Super Smash Bros., Tapu Koko is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Electroweb. Origin Tapu Koko appears to be based on a totem pole stylized as a bird. With the Tapus being similar to the four major Hawaiian gods, Tapu Koko may be based on Kūka'ilamoku, the god of war, as Tapu Koko is shown to become fierce when angered. Tapu Koko also resides on Melemele Island and has yellow in its design. Melemele Island's real life counterpart, the island Oahu, has golden yellow as its official color.

Etymology Tapu Koko comes from tapu (Hawaiian for "holy") and kokō (the Hawaiian onomatopoeia for a rooster's call).

Speech/call examples "Ko-KOOO~!!" (basically, this is it's way of saying to a human 'what are you doing here?) "Koko.. Ko." "Ko! Koko, ko!" "Koo... Koo... Koo... Koo... Koo..." (irritated cooing/angry rooster sounds) (basically, it communicates with trills, squawks, and caws, these sounds usually being the last part of it's name, "Koko". Though, if you yourself are actually a Pokémon, you'll be able to understand Tapu Koko, this is only if you yourself are a Pokémon- not a human.)

Other information • If it trusts you enough(which will be... INSANELY hard work to gain it's full trust), it will allow you to pet it, primarily on it's mohawk, where it loves being pet the most. This is extremely rare, however. • It's pronouns are they/them/it/its. Though, a RARE(keyword RARE) he/him is used.

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