#0978 · Gen 9 · 475 BST
Tatsugiri
A Dragon/Water-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with strong 120 base Special Attack. Common ability: Commander.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
143/63/72/126/103/91
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
175/112/123/189/161/147
Abilities
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field. The Pokémon then issues commands from there.
Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
Tatsugiri's learnset
33 moves in Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet). Click any move for full data and damage calc.
| Move | Type | Cat | BP | Acc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 |
| Counter | fighting | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | other | — | 101 |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 |
| Endure | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 |
| Harden | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Helping Hand | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 |
| Memento | dark | other | — | 100 |
| Mirror Coat | psychic | special | 1 | 100 |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | other | — | 101 |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 |
| Protect | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Rain Dance | water | other | — | 101 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | physical | 50 | 100 |
| Rest | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Sleep Talk | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Soak | water | other | — | 100 |
| Splash | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Substitute | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 |
| Taunt | dark | other | — | 100 |
| Tera Blast | normal | physical/special | 80 | 100 |
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 |
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri is a Dragon/Water-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 475. A Dragon/Water-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with strong 120 base Special Attack. Common ability: Commander.
Best stat: Special Attack (120 base)
Tatsugiri's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 120 base Special Attack and 82 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Commander
- Storm Drain
How to use Tatsugiri competitively
Open the damage calculator with Tatsugiri selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Tatsugiri appears in the species dropdown. Drop Tatsugiri into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0978 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Dragon / Water |
| Abilities | Commander, Storm Drain |
| Base Stat Total | 475 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 68 / 50 / 60 / 120 / 95 / 82 |