Guardian deities (anime): Difference between revisions

===In the anime===

[[File:Tapu Koko Electric Terrain.png|thumb|left|250px|Electric Surge activated]]

{{p|Tapu Koko}} debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', where it dropped a couple of [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]] on a wild {{an|Bewear}}, which ended up chasing after {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash saw it later in the episode, but he wasn't sure what it was, until he described it to {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{ashfr|his classmates}}, and they told him what the Pokémon he saw was. Near the end of the episode, Ash heard some cries, which led to him meeting Tapu Koko in person. It gave Ash a [[Z-Ring]], equipped with an [[Electrium Z]].

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', Tapu Koko was seen watching the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui. In ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', Tapu Koko stopped Professor Kukui from sending out his last Pokémon by slapping away the {{i|Poké Ball}} in his hand, indicating that it wanted to battle Ash as Kukui's final Pokémon. Kukui accepted this offer. The battle commenced in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', where Tapu Koko faced [[Ash's Naganadel]] and won, before going up against Pikachu. Along with its fellow deities, Tapu Koko restored Z-Power to Ash and Kukui's Z-Rings. It then gave Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], allowing it to perform {{m|Guardian of Alola}}, while Ash and Pikachu countered with {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Pikachu's Z-Move managed to overpower Tapu Koko's Z-Move, leading to Tapu Koko fainting and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match. Afterwards, Tapu Koko was restored by Tapu Lele's scales and thanked by Kukui for battling well.

Tapu Koko appeared in ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', where it briefly reunited with Ash, wishing him luck in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].