Tatsugiri (Pokémon)

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Tatsugiri Mimicry Pokémon シャリタツ Syaritatsu #0978 Curly Form Droopy Form Stretchy Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Water Unknown Unknown Droopy Form Unknown Unknown Stretchy Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Commander Cacophony Droopy Form Cacophony Stretchy Form Storm Drain Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Droopy Form Cacophony Stretchy Form
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 100 (21.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Curly Form 0'0" 0 m Droopy Form 0'0" 0 m Stretchy Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.6 lbs. 8.0 kg Curly Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Droopy Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Stretchy Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Curly Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Droopy Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Stretchy Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Droopy Form
Pokédex color   Red Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tatsugiri (Japanese: シャリタツ Syaritatsu) is a dual-type Dragon/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it has three separate forms: Curly Form, Droopy Form, and Stretchy Form.

Tatsugiri interacts with Dondozo in Double Battles via its signature Ability, Commander, and Dondozo's signature move, Order Up.

Biology

Tatsugiri is a small piscine dragon Pokémon that comes in three forms. All forms share the same basic physiology, with two large eyes, long pectoral fins, a wavy dorsal fin, and a split tail fin. All forms also have a white throat sac, which resembles a bed of rice when inflated; Tatsugiri inflates its throat sac to camouflage itself. The major difference between each form of Tatsugiri is its colors and the poses it makes. Curly Form Tatsugiri is orange with darker orange splotches all over its body and a white underbelly, and it often assumes an upcurled stance. Droopy Form Tatsugiri is mostly a pinkish-red, with white colorations on its belly and fins; true to its name, it tends to droop on its throat sac. Stretchy Form Tatsugiri is a solid yellow, except for its white throat sac; it assumes a straight, horizontal pose. It is said that Tatsugiri's various forms are an adaptation to suit the preferences of its prey.

Although relatively weak, Tatsugiri is one of the most intelligent dragon Pokémon. It baits prey such as bird Pokémon by playing dead. When its prey approaches, Tatsugiri then commands its partner, Dondozo, to attack. The Dondozo follows the orders of its Tatsugiri partner loyally, and provides the Tatsugiri protection and shelter with its large mouth, in exchange for a greater chance at catching prey. Tatsugiri mainly resides near lakes, cliffs, and beaches. While normally found only in Paldea, it has been seen in Kitakami and Blueberry Academy's Terarium during the rare Mass outbreak events.

Tatsugiri is the only known Pokémon that can have Commander as an Ability.

A giant Tatsugiri, together with a giant Dondozo, are both known as the False Dragon Titan, one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.

Forms

Tatsugiri has three separate forms: Curly Form, Droopy Form, and Stretchy Form.

Curly Form

Droopy Form

Stretchy Form

Game data

The False Dragon Titan in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: False Dragon Titan, Tatsugiri is a minor character and a boss in the games. It was one of the Pokémon that stole the Herba Mystica that was brought to the surface of Paldea by the Area Zero Expedition team 200 years ago, storing it in a cavern and becoming a Titan.
  • Florian/Juliana and Arven eventually found it in Casseroya Lake to find the Herba Mystica it guards, however, its partner, Dondozo swallowed and rescued it, fighting them in its place. After Dondozo's defeat, Tatsugiri finally reappeared, being defeated as well and being forced to flee. After both took the Herba Mystica, Tatsugiri became a normal-sized Pokémon once again.
  • It can be later found again and caught at the same location it was found in, but now given the title, "the Former Titan".

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Paldea #375 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Curly Form Scarlet This is a small dragon Pokémon. It lives inside the mouth of Dondozo to protect itself from enemies on the outside. Violet Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack. Droopy Form Scarlet This species' differing colors and patterns are apparently the result of Tatsugiri changing itself to suit the preferences of the prey it lures in. Violet This Pokémon tricks its opponents by playing dead. It is small and weak, but it uses its smarts to survive. Stretchy Form Scarlet Bird Pokémon are its main prey. This Pokémon knows it's weak, so it hunts with a partner. Violet It's one of the most intelligent dragon Pokémon. It camouflages itself by inflating its throat sac.

Curly Form Tatsugiri in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Casseroya Lake (All Forms) North Province: Casseroya LakeFormer Titan (Only one) (Curly Form) Tera Raid Battles (5★) (All Forms)

In events

Stretchy Form Tatsugiri

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	2023 World Championships Stretchy Form Tatsugiri	All	online	50	August 7 to 31, 2023

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 066 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1717 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2323 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 2828 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3434 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 4343 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4747 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 5252 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tatsugiri Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tatsugiri

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tatsugiri Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Tatsugiri

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 * Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tatsugiri Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tatsugiri Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tatsugiri

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0978.png Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 226 Base Defense: 166 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Take Down, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Outrage, Surf, Hydro Pump, Muddy Water

Form data

Tatsugiri has three different non-interchangeable forms: Curly Form (which is orange), Droopy Form (which is magenta), and Stretchy Form (which is yellow), each with different colors, fin shapes, and patterns on their bodies. When Dondozo uses the move Order Up after Tatsugiri has entered its mouth using its Ability Commander, the stat boost that Dondozo gains is based on the Tatsugiri form in its mouth, with Curly Form increasing Attack, Droopy Form increasing Defense, and Stretchy Form increasing Speed.

Curly Form Attack boost

Droopy Form Defense boost

Stretchy Form Speed boost

Evolution data

Curly Form

Unevolved Tatsugiri Curly Form  Dragon  Water

Droopy Form

Unevolved Tatsugiri Droopy Form  Dragon  Water

Stretchy Form

Unevolved Tatsugiri Stretchy Form  Dragon  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tatsugiri images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Tatsugiri in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Challenge the World!

A Curly Form Tatsugiri briefly appeared in Challenge the World!

Biri-Biri

A Curly Form Tatsugiri, namely the False Dragon Titan, briefly appeared as a silhouette in the music video for Biri-Biri.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

One of each form of Tatsugiri appeared in Breathe Together.

In the TCG

Main article: Tatsugiri (TCG)

Trivia

• Tatsugiri and its Shiny forms were designed by James Turner.
• Tatsugiri is the only Dragon-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group, and the only Dragon-type Pokémon with fins.
  • Droopy Form Tatsugiri is the only pink Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Tatsugiri seems to be based on sushi, specifically the nigirizushi (a type of sushi shaped by hands, instead of rolled): Curly Form resembles a shrimp nigiri, Droopy Form resembles a tuna nigiri, and Stretchy Form resembles an egg or a herring roe nigiri. Likewise, Shiny Curly Form resembles an eel nigiri, Shiny Droopy Form resembles a halibut or a squid nigiri, and Shiny Stretchy Form resembles a salmon nigiri. Tatsugiri also somewhat resembles the koi fish, which, like Tatsugiri, has many colored varieties.

Tatsugiri's habit of entering Dondozo's mouth is a possible reference to mouthbrooding, a parenting style performed by many species of fish where the parent fish will keep their offspring safe by holding them inside their mouth. Tatsugiri's hunting methods may also be a reference to fishing lures and fishing bait. Tatsugiri and Dondozo's synergy together seems to reference the common "Brains and Brawn" team-up trope in media, as Tatsugiri is physically weak but highly intelligent, and acts as the boss for the powerful but unintelligent Dondozo.

Alternatively, this habit may also hint at Tatsugiri being partially inspired by parasitic isopods, such as the tongue-eating louse, which attaches itself to the tongues of fish for sustenance. Its appearance may reference the parasitic isopod of the Rocinela genus that went viral in Japan in 2021 for resembling a nigirizushi.

Tatsugiri's Dragon type may be a reference to the East Asian cultural association of koi (and carp in general) with dragons. Curly Form's curved posture may also be a reference to Shachihoko. Tatsugiri's lobed fins and its ability to walk on land may be inspired by lungfishes and lungfish-like species like Polypterus senegalus, sometimes known as "dragonfish".

Name origin

Tatsugiri may be a combination of 竜 tatsu (Japanese for dragon) and 握り寿司 nigirizushi.

Syaritatsu may be a combination of シャリ shari (sushi rice) and 竜 tatsu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シャリタツ Syaritatsu From シャリ shari and 竜 tatsu French Nigirigon From 握り寿司 nigirizushi and dragon Spanish Tatsugiri Same as English name German Nigiragi From 握り寿司 nigirizushi and dragon Italian Tatsugiri Same as English name Korean 싸리용 Ssariyong From the transcription of Japanese name and 용 (龍) yong Mandarin Chinese 米立龍 / 米立龙 Mǐlìlóng From 米粒 mǐlì and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 米立龍 Máihlahplùhng From 米粒 máihlāp and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hindi ड्रैज़ूशी Drazushi From dragon and sushi (or 握り寿司 nigirizushi) Thai ชาริทัตสึ Charithatsue Transcription of Japanese name

Curly Form

Language Title Japanese そったすがた Sotta Sugata Chinese Cantonese 上弓姿勢 Seuhnggūng Jīsai Mandarin 上弓姿勢 / 上弓姿势 Shànggōng Zīshì French Forme Courbée German Gebogene Form Italian Forma Arcuata Korean 젖힌 모습 Jeothin Moseup Spanish Forma Curvada Thai ร่างโค้ง

Droopy Form

Language Title Japanese たれたすがた Tareta Sugata Chinese Cantonese 下垂姿勢 Hahsèuih Jīsai Mandarin 下垂姿勢 / 下垂姿势 Xiàchuí Zīshì French Forme Affalée German Hängende Form Italian Forma Adagiata Korean 늘어진 모습 Ner-eojin Moseup Spanish Forma Lánguida Thai ร่างย้อย

Stretchy Form

Language Title Japanese のびたすがた Nobita Sugata Chinese Cantonese 平挺姿勢 Pìhngtíhng Jīsai Mandarin 平挺姿勢 / 平挺姿势 Píngtǐng Zīshì French Forme Raide German Gestreckte Form Italian Forma Tesa Korean 뻗은 모습 Ppeodeun Moseup Spanish Forma Recta Thai ร่างยืด

Related articles

• Dondozo
• Titan Pokémon

External links

Titan Pokémon

See also: Titanic Pokémon (Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti)

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