#0978

Tatsugiri

Mimicry Pokémon

Dragon Water

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About

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

Violet 1 of 2

Abilities

Commander

Goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field.

Storm Drain Hidden ability

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 8.0 kg 17.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	68	246–340
Attack	50	94–218
Defense	60	112–240
Sp. Atk	120	220–372
Sp. Def	95	175–317
Speed	82	152–289
Total	475

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: DragonFairy
Resists ½×: Steel
Resists ¼×: FireWater

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireGroundRockDragon

Evolution

Tatsugiri does not evolve.

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Splash Does nothing.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
6	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
12	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
17	Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
23	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100%	20
28	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
34	Memento Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
39	Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
43	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
47	Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
52	Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Chilling Water STAB The 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.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Draco Meteor STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Special	130	90%	5
Dragon Cheer The 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.	Dragon	Status	0	0%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Lunge Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
Outrage STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15

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Type

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate: 100
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 166
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Water2
Egg cycles: 35 (about 8,995 steps)