Special
Wallbreaker
BTier
82Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Tatsugiri's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP68
C
Attack50
D
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def95
B
Speed82
C
Total475
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate100 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight8.0 kg
17.6 lbsFeather
Base XP166
Average
Abilities
CommanderRare
Goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field.
Storm DrainHATop Pick
Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Storm Drain grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

Bird Pokémon are its main prey. This Pokémon knows it’s weak, so it hunts with a partner.

Tatsugiri Weakness

Type-wise, Tatsugiri takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy. Its Dragon/Water typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Tatsugiri's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Tatsugiri Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Water
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
DragonFairy
½xResist
Steel
¼xResist
FireWater
0xImmune
Water
STAB (4)
DragonFireGroundRock
How to Beat Tatsugiri in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
S
Dragon is super effective against TatsugiriView Dragonite →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Breeding is the whole story for Tatsugiri. A small partner pool through one egg group, eggs are slow to hatch, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Tatsugiri
#978TatsugiriDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Tatsugiri Best Moveset

Water coverage is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Nasty Plot, Tatsugiri threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Heavy-Duty Boots backing every hit.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Storm Drain
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Tatsugiri
Timid+SPE

Tatsugiri best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • SurfCoverage
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Nasty Plot

Moves

TMs define Tatsugiri's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Draco Meteor and Outrage, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Ground coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
C——40Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
C4010025Water
Lv 6
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 12
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
Lv 17
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 21
Whirlpool
D358515Water
Lv 25
Mud Shot
C559515Ground
Lv 28
Taunt
B—10020Dark
Lv 34
Mimic
D——10Normal
Lv 39
Muddy Water
S908510Water
Lv 43
Nasty Plot
S——20Dark
Lv 47
Dragon Rush
D1007510Dragon
Lv 52
Dragon Pulse
S8510010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM120
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
TM06
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM110
Chilling Water
B5010020Water
TM90
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM54
Draco Meteor
S130905Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
S8510010Dragon
TM35
Endure+4
A——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM09
Flip Turn
D6010020Water
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM96
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
TM125
Mimic
D——10Normal
TM46
Mud Shot
C559515Ground
TM140
Muddy Water
S908510Water
TM83
Nasty Plot
S——20Dark
TM93
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM148
Scald
B8010015Water
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM73
Surf
S9010015Water
TM95
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM144
Triple Axel
D209010Ice
TM41
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM98
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM70
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Tatsugiri doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tatsugiri can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Tatsugiri in Legends: Z-A

Tatsugiri doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Tatsugiri is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

ScarletOverworld · Casseroya Lake · Curly Form

Then trade to Legends: Z-A.

Tatsugiri Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Tatsugiri's 475 base stat total fool you. Storm Drain is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Rapid Spin with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Tatsugiri's biggest threats include Dragonite (Dragon) and Gardevoir (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Run Storm Drain on Tatsugiri. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tatsugiri also gets Commander, but they don't compare.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Tatsugiri fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For Legends: Z-A, the core moveset is Rapid Spin, Surf, Draco Meteor, and Nasty Plot. Rapid Spin leads at 22% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Tatsugiri has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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