Tapu Koko-GX
Rotated OutA powerful Lightning attacker that deals massive damage based on the opponent's setup.
What this card does
It uses Aero Trail to move Energy cards from other Pokemon and switch itself into play.
It attacks with Sky-High Claws for 130 damage.
It uses Tapu Thunder-GX to deal 50 damage multiplied by the total Energy on all opponent Pokemon.
Aero Trail
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.
Tapu Thunder-GX is a high risk high reward attack. It deals more damage the more resources your opponent has invested in their bench.
Attacks
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.)
Abilities
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.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits aggressive Lightning decks that aim to overwhelm the opponent quickly. It works best when you can force the opponent to attach many Energy cards.
- •Massive damage potential
- •Fast setup
- •Secret Rare status
- •One use only per game
- •Requires many opponent Energy cards
- •High energy cost
Use Aero Trail to move Energy from weaker Pokemon to Tapu Koko-GX before switching it to the Active spot.
Tapu Koko is known as the Gurdian Deity of Melemele Island and controls lightning.
Help your child count the total Energy on all opponent Pokemon before using the GX attack to calculate the damage correctly.
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