#0978
Tatsugiri
Mimicry Pokémon
Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack.
Details
Height0.3 m
Weight8.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate100
Base friendship50
Growth ratemedium slow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
68
Attack
50
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
95
Speed
82
Total
475
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Offensive Spinner
- Item
- White Herb / Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Storm Drain
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera
- FairyGhost
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Tatsugiri can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
8 sprites & renders for Tatsugiri.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 6 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 12 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 17 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Soak | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 43 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 47 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| 52 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Tatsugiri can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
No other Pokémon can pass this move down — obtainable another way.