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Tatsugiri is a Dragon/Water-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Tatsugiri has no evolutions, and is in the Water 2 Egg Group. Learn how to get Tatsugiri and all locations, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Tatsugiri here.

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Dondozo ImageDondozo
(#374)
Tatsugiri ImageTatsugiri
(#375)
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All Tatsugiri Forms and Evolution

Tatsugiri Has No Evolution

Tatsugiri Evolution Line
Tatsugiri ImageTatsugiri
There are no known evolutions for this Pokemon.

Tatsugiri does not evolve. Other than a few color variations, Tatsugiris have no other known forms or evolution.

All Tatsugiri Forms and Differences

Form Description
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Tatsugiri Droopy Form
Droopy Form
This species' differing colors and patterns are apparently the result of Tatsugiri changing itself to suit the preferences of the prey it lures in.
Effect on Order Up: Raises Dondozo's Defense
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Tatsugiri Curly Form
Curly Form
Bird Pokemon are its main prey. This Pokemon knows it's weak, so it hunts with a partner.
Effect on Order Up: Raises Dondozo's Attack
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Tatsugiri Stretchy FormStretchy Form This is a small dragon Pokemon. It lives inside the mouth of Donzdozo to protect itself from enemies on the outside.
Effect on Order Up: Raises Dondozo's Speed

Although Tatsugiri has no evolution, it can come in three different forms depending on its color and can either be pink, orange, or yellow. Each form has a unique effect on Dondozo's attack when they are used together.

Tatsugiri Forms and Effects on Dondozo

Move Type Effect
Order Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Raises a specific stat by one stage depending on the form of Tatsugiri in the user's mouth: Attack with Curly Form, Defense with Droopy Form. Speed with Stretchy Form.

When using Tatsugiri and Dondozo together in battle, Tatsugiri's Commander ability will allow the two Pokemon to work together and boost Dondozo's stats by two levels when performing the Order Up attack.

This can only be done during Double Battles. Tatsugiri will not be usable during the double battle upon using this ability.

Dondozo Location, Evolution, and Learnset

Tatsugiri Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 375 Type
Tatsugiri ImageTatsugiri
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Commander
Storm Drain (Hidden)
No. 375 Type
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Pokemon Image Coming Soon.pngTatsugiri
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Commander
Storm Drain (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Steel Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Commander The Pokemon enters an ally Dondozo's mouth if one is in battle and will not be damaged from attacks. Afterwards Dondozo cannot be switched out but all of its stats will be raised by two stages.
Storm Drain
(Hidden)
The user draws in all Water-type moves. Water-type moves cannot damage the user but instead will boost its Special Attack by one stage.

Tatsugiri Location

Habitat and Locations

Time Any
Biome Lake (Common)
Habitat
Casseroya Lake

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Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
5★ Lv. 75 Paldea

Titan Tatsugiri

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Tatsugiri the False Dragon Titan is one of the five Titans you must defeat in the Path of Legends storyline. Go North from Medali and cross the lake, where a bunch of Tatsugiri are laid on the island.

False Dragon Titan Guide (Tatsugiri/Dondozo)

Tatsugiri Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
68
438
Atk
50
676
Def
60
509
SpAtk
120
78
SpDef
95
154
Speed
82
293
Total
475
387
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 175 175 143 143 128
Atk 112 102 70 63 49
Def 123 112 80 72 58
SpAtk 189 172 140 126 112
SpDef 161 147 115 103 90
Spd 147 134 102 91 78
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Tatsugiri Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★★ - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - ★★ -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Tatsugiri?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Tatsugiri Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Timid Speed, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Tatsugiri Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield SpAtk +2
Category TBD JP Name シャリタツ
Height 0.3 m Weight 8 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio 50% / 50%

Tatsugiri Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Tatsugiri Scales Dragon Dance (3)
Dragon Pulse (3)
Nasty Plot (3)
Dragon Cheer (2)

Tatsugiri Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Water Gun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Base Splash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Harden Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
12 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
17 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
23 Soak Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
28 Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
34 Memento Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
39 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
43 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
47 Mirror Coat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
52 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 85 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
11 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
22 Chilling Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
34 Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
87 Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
100 Dragon Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
115 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 85 100
123 Surf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
132 Baton Pass Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
140 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
142 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 80
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90
156 Outrage Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150 90
169 Draco Meteor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 130 90
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
185 Lunge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
208 Whirlpool Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35 85
209 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
226 Dragon Cheer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Baton Pass Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Counter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Rapid Spin Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 20 100

Event Exclusive Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Celebrate Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves - - 40

Pokemon World Championships Tatsugiri Knows Celebrate

The Tatsugiri that will be distributed via Mystery Gift Code to commemorate the Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama will have the exclusive move Celebrate. This is currently the only way to get a Tatsugiri in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with this move. Note that this move cannot be passed down or relearned, so exercise caution!

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