Tatsugiri (#0978) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP68128–175246–340

Atk5049–11294–218

Def6058–123112–240

SpA120112–189220–372

SpD9590–161175–317

Spe8278–147152–289

Total475Higher than 57% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dragon2×Fairy2×

Resists

Fire¼×Water¼×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostGrassElectricPsychicIceDark

With Storm Drain: Water becomes 0×

Abilities

Commander
Goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field.
Storm DrainHidden ability
Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Competitive

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: Storm Drain
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

Draco Meteor100%
Surf100%
Rapid Spin100%
Nasty Plot95.9%
Taunt2.9%
Dragon Pulse1%
Hydro Pump0.1%
Mirror Coat0.1%
Icy Wind0%
Protect0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots89.9%
Air Balloon3.4%
Focus Sash2.7%
White Herb2%
Assault Vest1.1%
Life Orb0.9%

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 does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1SplashDoes nothing.NormalStatus——40

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

12Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

17Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

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

28TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

34MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

39Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

43Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

47Mirror CoatInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.PsychicSpec—100%20

52Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM / HM / TR 28

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM208WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

TM226Dragon CheerThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.DragonStatus——15

Egg moves 3

EggBaton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

EggCounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

EggRapid SpinFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.NormalPhys50100%40

Pokédex entries

Category: Mimicry Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

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