Pokemon GO Tatsugiri best moveset and counters: Is it any good?

Equipping Pokemon GO Tatsugiri with its best moveset will help you derive the highest possible results with this Water- and Dragon-type creature. It was released on July 14, 2025, as part of the Water Festival event and is available via one-star raids and trading.

At the outset, Tatsugiri in Pokemon GO is far from good in PvP and PvE battles. However, if you wish to use it, this guide lists the creature's best moveset and counters.

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Pokemon GO Tatsugiri best moveset

Pokemon GO Tatsugiri promo (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Tatsugiri best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Water Gun
• Charged Attacks: Surf and Outrage

Pokemon GO Tatsugiri best PvE moveset

• Fast Attack: Water Gun
• Charged Attacks: Outrage

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Is Tatsugiri good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

No, Tatsugiri doesn't have much utility in either Pokemon GO's PvP or PvE arena. In the former, the critter lacks a good, quick-charging Fast Move and decent bulk. These hold it back by not letting the critter reach Charged Moves frequently.

In PvE, Tatsugiri is outclassed by numerous powerful Water- and Dragon-type Megas, Shadows, and Legendaries.

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Pokemon GO Tatsugiri: All moves and stats

• Type: Water and Dragon
• Attack: 226
• Defense: 166
• Stamina: 169
• Max CP: 3,105 (3,142 with Best Buddy boost)
• Fast Attacks: Take Down and Water Gun
• Charged Attacks: Surf, Muddy Water, Outrage, and Hydro Pump

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Tatsugiri's strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Weaknesses

• Fairy
• Dragong

Resistances

• Steel
• Fire
• Water

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Best counters to Tatsugiri in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Lapras, Jumpluff, Jellicent, Wigglytuff, Dewgong, Samurott, Araquanid

Ultra League counters: Altered Forme Giratina, Samurott, Guzzlord, Complete Forme Zygarde, Lapras, Jellicent, Venusaur

PvE counters

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
• Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
• Origin Forme Palkia with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Incarnate Forme Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Confusion and Nature's Madness
• Zacian with Snarl and Play Rough
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast

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