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Tatsugiri Curly

Abilities

CommanderStorm Drain(Hidden)
Height: 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight: 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 166
Base Stats
HP68
Atk50
Def60
SpA120
SpD95
Spe82
BST475
EV Yield: 2 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
246340
Atk
94218
Def
112240
SpA
220372
SpD
175317
Spe
152289

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Pink
Shape
Fish
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
100 (39.2%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Water2
Hatch Counter
35 cycles (~9,216 steps)
Base Experience
166
EV Yield
2 SpA
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dragon/Water dual typing.

nor
fir¼
wat¼
ele
gra
ice
fig
poi
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra2
dar
ste½
fai2
Weak to: Dragon, Fairy
Resists: Fire (¼x), Water (¼x), Steel
Abilities
Commander

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

Storm DrainHidden Ability

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

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

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.

Moves (Gen 9)43 moves

Level Up

12 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Water GunSTABwatS40100%25
1SplashnorN40
6HardennorN30
12Helping HandnorN20
17Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
23SoakwatN100%20
28TauntdarN100%20
34MementodarN100%10
39Muddy WaterSTABwatS9085%10
43Nasty PlotdarN20
47Mirror CoatpsyS100%20
52Dragon PulseSTABdraS85100%10

TM / HM

28 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Baton PassnorN40
Chilling WaterSTABwatS50100%20
Draco MeteorSTABdraS13090%5
Dragon CheerdraN00%15
Dragon DancedraN20
Dragon PulseSTABdraS85100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Helping HandnorN20
Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Icy WindiceS5595%15
LungebugP80100%15
Muddy WaterSTABwatS9085%10
Nasty PlotdarN20
OutrageSTABdraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15

Egg Moves

3 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Baton PassnorN40
CounterfigP100%20
Rapid SpinnorP50100%40
Pokedex Numbers
National#978
Paldea#375
Hyperspace#031
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

draDraco Meteor130 powS
draOutrage120 powP
watHydro Pump110 powS
watMuddy Water90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norTake Down90 powP
bugLunge80 powP
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About Tatsugiri Curly

Tatsugiri Curly is a Dragon and Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). This is a small dragon Pokémon. It lives inside the mouth of Dondozo to protect itself from enemies on the outside. Tatsugiri Curly stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Tatsugiri Curly Base Stats

Tatsugiri Curly has a base stat total of 475, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 50 (below average). Tatsugiri Curly excels as a special attacker. Tatsugiri Curly is moderately fast with a base Speed of 82.

Tatsugiri Curly Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dragon and Water-type, Tatsugiri Curly is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire (¼x), Water (¼x), Steel-type attacks. This gives Tatsugiri Curly 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Tatsugiri Curly Abilities

Tatsugiri Curly's abilities include Commander, Storm Drain. Commander goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field. Its Hidden Ability is Storm Drain, which redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Tatsugiri Curly Moves & Learnset

Tatsugiri Curly can learn 43 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 28 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Tatsugiri Curly can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Tatsugiri Curly

Tatsugiri Curly has a moderate capture rate of 100 (39.2%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Tatsugiri Curly yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 9,216 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tatsugiri Curly belongs to the Water2 egg group.

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