Does Dondozo Eat Tatsugiri?

Dondozo does eat Tatsugiri, and this unique interaction between the two Pokémon is a key part of their strategy in Double Battles, where Tatsugiri’s Commander ability allows it to jump inside Dondozo’s mouth, boosting Dondozo’s stats and empowering its Order Up move. This synergy between Dondozo and Tatsugiri makes them a formidable team, with Dondozo’s sharp boost to all its stats after eating Tatsugiri, making it tankier and more threatening than normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can Dondozo eat Tatsugiri in singles?: No, Tatsugiri has an ability that only works in doubles and requires Dondozo to be its teammate, making this interaction exclusive to double battles.
2. Can you combine Tatsugiri and Dondozo?: Yes, Tatsugiri and Dondozo are great Pokémon on their own, but they truly shine when used together in Double Battles, where Tatsugiri’s Commander ability can activate, boosting Dondozo’s stats.
3. Which Tatsugiri is best for Dondozo?: The ideal Tatsugiri form to get the most out of Dondozo’s offensive prowess is Curly Form Tatsugiri, since it raises Dondozo’s Attack when Order Up is used.

Strategy and Gameplay

4. What happens when Dondozo eats Tatsugiri?: Tatsugiri’s Commander ability empowers Dondozo in two ways: Dondozo gets a sharp boost to all its stats, and its Order Up move becomes more powerful.
5. Can Tatsugiri faint inside Dondozo?: Yes, and by giving Tatsugiri a Toxic Orb, it will faint quicker inside Dondozo, allowing the trainer to send out another Pokémon after it falls.
6. Why is Dondozo so strong?: Dondozo has a high base stat total of 530, spread favorably across HP, Attack, and Defense, and it also has access to the powerful STAB move Wave Crash.

Tatsugiri Details

7. Is Tatsugiri good in singles?: Tatsugiri can work in singles, but it needs a lot of help from teammates, and it’s currently ranked as RU, which is not great but not too bad either.
8. What is Tatsugiri’s weakness?: Tatsugiri is a dragon/water-type, so it’s weak to dragon or fairy-type moves.
9. How does Dondozo get a Tatsugiri in its mouth?: When Dondozo and Tatsugiri are on the field together, Tatsugiri jumps inside Dondozo’s mouth, and they form a powerful duo, thanks to Tatsugiri’s Commander ability.

Evolution and Forms

10. Does Tatsugiri evolve into Dondozo?: No, Tatsugiri and Dondozo are two separate Pokémon that do not evolve into each other.
11. What do Tatsugiri’s forms do for Dondozo?: The Curly Form gives Dondozo an attack boost, the Droopy Form boosts its defense, and the Stretchy Form boosts its speed when Dondozo uses Order Up.
12. Does Tatsugiri’s color matter?: Yes, the color of Tatsugiri determines which stat boost Dondozo receives when it uses Order Up, with orange granting an attack boost, pink granting a defense boost, and yellow granting a speed boost.

Battle Mechanics

13. Can Tatsugiri switch out?: No, when Tatsugiri is inside Dondozo’s mouth, it cannot switch out, but it will return to its normal position in battle when Dondozo faints.
14. Does Perish Song affect Tatsugiri?: Yes, Tatsugiri will continue to take damage from Perish Song even when it’s inside Dondozo’s mouth.
15. Is there a Titan Dondozo?: Yes, Dondozo is also known as the False Dragon Titan, one of five Titan Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and interacting with the orange Tatsugiri can lead to encountering this powerful form.