What Stats Does Tatsugiri Boost?

Tatsugiri boosts different stats based on its form: the orange Curly Form gives an attack boost, the fuschia Droopy Form boosts its defense, and the yellow Stretchy Form boosts its speed. The specific stat boost provided by Tatsugiri is dependent on the type of Tatsugiri that has been eaten, making it a versatile and strategic Pokémon to have in double battles.

Understanding Tatsugiri’s Ability and Forms

To maximize the benefits of Tatsugiri, it’s essential to understand its ability and how its different forms affect its stats.

Forms and Stats

Each form of Tatsugiri provides a unique stat boost:

• Curly Form for an attack boost
• Droopy Form for a defense boost
• Stretchy Form for a speed boost

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Tatsugiri’s ability? Tatsugiri has an ability that only works in double battles and requires Dondozo to be its teammate, making Dondozo’s signature move more powerful if this ability is activated.

2. How does Tatsugiri’s ability work with Dondozo? When Tatsugiri enters a battle with Dondozo, it goes inside Dondozo’s mouth, making Dondozo’s base stats increase by two stages but preventing it from switching out.

3. What are the benefits of Tatsugiri’s different forms? The different forms of Tatsugiri provide different stat boosts: Curly Form for attack, Droopy Form for defense, and Stretchy Form for speed.

4. What is the best Tatsugiri for? Tatsugiri’s best role is in double battles due to its unique ability called Commander, which makes it untargetable when paired with Dondozo.

5. What is the rarest Tatsugiri form? The rarity of Tatsugiri forms can vary, but the shiny versions are generally the rarest, with a 1 in 4096 chance of encountering one naturally.

6. How does Terastallizing affect Pokémon? Terastallizing changes a Pokémon’s type to its Tera Type for the remainder of the battle, increasing the damage dealt by moves matching that type.

7. Does Terastallizing boost stats? Terastallizing does not directly boost a Pokémon’s stats but enhances its battle strategies by increasing the power of same-type moves or changing its weaknesses.

8. Do you still have STAB after Terastallizing? After Terastallizing, a Pokémon keeps the same-type attack bonus (STAB) for its previous types and gains it for the Tera Type.

9. How much does Terastallizing boost damage? Terastallizing can increase the damage dealt by a Pokémon, with the exact increase depending on the situation, such as a 1.75x increase in certain scenarios.

10. What does Tatsugiri mean in Japanese? Tatsugiri seems to be a portmanteau of Tatsu, meaning Japanese Dragon, and nigiri, a type of sushi.

11. What is Tatsugiri based on? Tatsugiri is based on sushi, specifically nigirizushi, with its forms resembling different types of nigiri.

12. Can you combine Tatsugiri and Dondozo? Yes, Tatsugiri and Dondozo are highly effective when used together in double battles, with Tatsugiri’s Commander ability significantly boosting Dondozo’s stats.

13. Does Tatsugiri only work in double battles? Tatsugiri’s ability only works in double battles when both Tatsugiri and Dondozo are on the field at the same time.

14. Is Tatsugiri weak? Despite being small and weak, Tatsugiri is highly intelligent and uses its smarts to survive, changing its appearance to lure in prey.

15. What is the hardest Shiny Pokémon to tell the difference? One of the hardest Shiny Pokémon to distinguish from its non-Shiny form is Tynamo, due to its minimal color change, making it challenging for trainers to identify Shiny versions.