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Tapu Koko GX

Guardians Rising / #47/145

Tapu Koko GX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Guardians Rising
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
sm2-47

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Tapu Koko is the guardian of Melemele Island and a master of lightning. It can summon thunderclouds to build up electricity in its body. Curious by nature, it sometimes appears before humans and observes its surroundings. Its protection does not mean constant benevolence, however: entries say it can be cruel to those who have offended it. Its anger flares quickly, then it sometimes forgets the cause. This unpredictable temperament accompanies its power as a guardian deity.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Moon relates that Tapu Koko can forget almost immediately why it became angry. This trait contrasts with its role as Melemele Island’s guardian: Pokémon Ultra Sun warns that it can be cruel to a human or Pokémon that has offended it.

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Card details

HP
170
Type (source)
Lightning
Pokédex number
785
Retreat cost
2 Energy

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Aero Trail

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may move any number of Lightning Energy from your other Pokémon to this Pokémon. If you do, switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

Attacks

Sky-High Claws

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 130

Tapu Thunder GX

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 50×

This attack does 50 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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