No. 0978

Mega Droopy Tatsugiri

Mimicry Pokémon

Curly FormMega Curly Mega Droopy Mega Stretchy

Official art

Dragon Water

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 24 kg 52.9 lbs
Base stat total: 575 Higher than 91% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Mega Dimension

Abilities

Pokédex entryViolet

Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack.

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Base stats

HP68143–175246–340

Atk6576–128121–251

Def9099–156166–306

SpA135139–205247–405

SpD125130–194229–383

Spe92100–158170–311

Total575Higher than 91% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: None.

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Type matchups

DragonWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DragonFairy

Resists

½×

Steel

¼×

FireWater

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostGrassElectricPsychicIceDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 92); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+158Max144No SP112Min100Scarf237Tailwind316

At max Speed, Mega Droopy Tatsugiri outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Tatsugiri doesn’t evolve, but in battle it can Mega Evolve.

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1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Tatsugirinite
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2. Mega Evolution, in battleholding TatsugiriniteDroopy Form Tatsugiri only
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3. Mega Evolution, in battleholding TatsugiriniteStretchy Form Tatsugiri only
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Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1SplashNo competitive use.NormalStatus——40

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

12Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

17Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

23SoakChanges the target's type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20

28TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

34MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

39Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

43Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

47Mirror CoatIf hit by special attack, returns double damage.PsychicSpec—100%20

52Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM / HM / TR 28

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhys80100%15

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Egg moves 3

EggBaton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

EggRapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.NormalPhys50100%40

Biology

Forms

Mega Tatsugiri

Mega Tatsugiri resembles a plate of sushi, with all three forms of Tatsugiri placed on a rainbow-colored object. Its design changes depending on which form of Tatsugiri undergoes Mega Evolution.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Mimicry Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Pink

: —

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Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack.
Violet
This is a small dragon Pokémon. It lives inside the mouth of Dondozo to protect itself from enemies on the outside.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Tatsugiri
Japanese: シャリタツ
Japanese (romaji): Syaritatsu
Korean: 싸리용
Chinese (Traditional): 米立龍
Chinese (Simplified): 米立龙
French: Nigirigon
German: Nigiragi
Spanish: Tatsugiri
Italian: Tatsugiri

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: None
: 100 ≈13.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: —
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Water 2
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Mega Evolves in battle from Droopy Form Tatsugiri holding Tatsugirinite.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.