Tapu Koko (Pokémon)


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Tapu Koko (Japanese: カプ・コケコ Kapu-Kokeko) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the guardian deity of Melemele Island, with, , and being the deities of the other islands.

Biology
Tapu Koko's head and torso are black with white markings on its chest, just above its eyes, and on top of its head. Extending from the top of its head is a large, orange plume with bristles along the back. There is a yellow marking covering the top bristle and half of the bristle below it. The bottom of this crest goes all the way to its neck, where it divides its face in half and creates a beak-like nose. It has small, blue eyes with yellow markings behind them. The lower half of its body is orange with four pointed projections: one short spine on the front and two short spines in the back, with one longer spine between them. These spines resemble a bird's tail feathers. Its thin arms have round, yellow structures encircling its shoulders. On each arm is a shell that appears to be half of a bird mask, and its hands end in two large claws to create a beak for the mask.

The mask itself is mostly yellow with black, orange, and white markings. There are three white triangular markings with black edges on the top of each half of the mask, which create diamond-shapes when the mask is closed. The 'eyes' consist of a white diamond connected to a slightly larger orange diamond, which is inside a larger yellow diamond. Each of these shapes is edged in black. On each half of its beak is an orange triangle with a white rim. There are wing-shaped structures on each side, toward the back. Tapu Koko is able to pull the mask together and hide its upper body inside, creating the impression of a stylized.

This Pokémon is called the guardian deity of Melemele Island. It's known for protecting its home, but it is fickle and will not necessarily help people in need. However, it is very curious, and may come to play or battle with people or Pokémon that interest it. It is able to store electricity by closing itself inside the shells on its arms. It has an explosive temper, but it instantly forgets what enraged it in the first place.

Tapu Koko debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, where it gave a Z-Ring equipped with an Electrium Z. It reappeared in The Guardian's Challenge!, where it challenged Ash and to a. It then taught them how to use the Z-Move and fled. It has since made further reappearances throughout the.

A Tapu Koko debuted in SM100, where it and its counterpart from Ash's world transported Ash and Pikachu to the Ultra Ruin. It reappeared in SM101.

Minor appearances
A Tapu Koko appeared in I Choose You!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tapu Koko first appeared in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl, attacking and. After a short battle, it fled, leaving behind a Sparkling Stone for Sun.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tapu Koko appears as a Pokémon summoned from the. It uses, creating an electric field that stuns opponents, and also shooting out electricity.

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Trivia

 * Tapu Koko shares its with,  and . They are all known as the Land Spirit Pokémon.
 * Tapu Koko has the highest base stat of all  Pokémon.
 * In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Tapu Koko has a base experience yield of 114.

Origin
Tapu Koko's mask appears to be a stylized. Its design is similar to a. It may also be inspired by, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of war and conflict, who is often represented by feathered idols.

Name origin
Tapu Koko may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and kokō (Hawaiian onomatopoeia for a rooster's crowing).

Kapu-Kokeko may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and コケコッコー kokekokkō (Japanese onomatopoeia for a rooster's crowing).

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