Tatsugiri: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP68143–175246–340

Atk5063–11294–218

Def6072–123112–240

SpA120126–189220–372

SpD95103–161175–317

Spe8291–147152–289

Total475Higher than 57% 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: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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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

With : Water becomes 0×

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 82); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+147Max134No SP102Min91Scarf220Tailwind294

At max Speed, Tatsugiri outspeeds 14 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

If ally is Dondozo: this Pokémon cannot act or be hit, +2 to all Dondozo's stats.
Everything about Commander →
This Pokémon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
Everything about Storm Drain →
Other Pokémon with Storm Drain 7
Lileep Cradily Shellos Gastrodon Finneon Lumineon Maractus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

7.31% of teams · rank #31 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Draco Meteor
Surf
Rapid Spin
Nasty Plot

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players4.24%
Rated 1500+5.07%
Rated 1630+7.31%
Rated 1760+10.97%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.31%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe68%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe25.7%
Timid 96 HP / 96 Def / 52 SpA / 12 SpD / 252 Spe2.7%
Timid 96 HP / 16 Def / 52 SpA / 12 SpD / 252 Spe1.3%
Timid 172 HP / 164 SpA / 16 SpD / 156 Spe1%

Tera types

Fairy49.2%
Ghost41.7%
Flying5.7%
Poison3.3%

Common teammates

Copperajah57.1%
Chandelure50.3%
Uxie44.2%
Brute Bonnet37.3%
Flygon25.4%
Bombirdier22.1%
Sylveon19.2%
Swampert15.1%

Evolution

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

#0978TatsugiriDragonWater
1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Tatsugirinite
  #0978Mega Curly TatsugiriDragonWater
2. Mega Evolution, in battleholding TatsugiriniteDroopy Form Tatsugiri only
  #0978Mega Droopy TatsugiriDragonWater
3. Mega Evolution, in battleholding TatsugiriniteStretchy Form Tatsugiri only
  #0978Mega Stretchy TatsugiriDragonWater

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

: —

Paldea#375Hyperspace#031

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

: 2 SpA
: 100 ≈13.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 166
: Medium Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

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.