Tatsugiri

Tatsugiri

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.55%
Usage Rate
53.00%
Win Rate
10.07%
Lead Rate
68.39%
Selection Rate
1321
Avg Rating
4628
Total Games
2453
Wins
2175
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Tatsugiri Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Tatsugiri currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 3.5% usage rate and 53.0% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Muddy Water used in 13.2% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.1% While Muddy Water is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Dondozo, Flutter Mane, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Grimmsnarl, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Armarouge, Smeargle, and Gallade, while caution is advised against Scream Tail, Metagross, and Weezing-Galar. Particularly effective against Armarouge with a 64.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Tatsugiri offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Tatsugiri
4533 games
53.0% Win
7.0% appear
1466 games
52.5% Win
2.2% appear
1264 games
55.0% Win
1.9% appear
1207 games
56.0% Win
1.9% appear
1193 games
55.4% Win
1.8% appear
828 games
53.1% Win
1.3% appear
688 games
54.8% Win
1.1% appear
682 games
49.9% Win
1.1% appear
667 games
54.1% Win
1.0% appear
550 games
54.9% Win
0.8% appear
494 games
55.1% Win
0.8% appear
480 games
57.1% Win
0.7% appear
389 games
50.9% Win
0.6% appear
384 games
53.6% Win
0.6% appear
349 games
52.4% Win
0.5% appear
348 games
55.8% Win
0.5% appear
292 games
51.4% Win
0.5% appear
289 games
52.6% Win
0.4% appear
280 games
53.9% Win
0.4% appear
267 games
49.1% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tatsugiri
1887 games
51.7% Win
2.89% appear
1602 games
53.6% Win
2.45% appear
1263 games
51.8% Win
1.94% appear
1171 games
52.2% Win
1.79% appear
1085 games
52.3% Win
1.66% appear
1002 games
51.2% Win
1.54% appear
859 games
49.0% Win
1.32% appear
792 games
50.0% Win
1.21% appear
791 games
53.0% Win
1.21% appear
750 games
53.9% Win
1.15% appear
690 games
53.3% Win
1.06% appear
664 games
53.8% Win
1.02% appear
611 games
54.7% Win
0.94% appear
534 games
56.0% Win
0.82% appear
529 games
53.7% Win
0.81% appear
527 games
51.0% Win
0.81% appear
514 games
54.7% Win
0.79% appear
409 games
49.9% Win
0.63% appear
397 games
54.7% Win
0.61% appear
384 games
51.8% Win
0.59% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tatsugiri
83 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
174 games
62.6% Win
0.27% appear
73 games
58.9% Win
0.11% appear
192 games
58.3% Win
0.29% appear
153 games
58.2% Win
0.23% appear
136 games
58.1% Win
0.21% appear
227 games
57.7% Win
0.35% appear
169 games
57.4% Win
0.26% appear
480 games
57.1% Win
0.74% appear
128 games
56.2% Win
0.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tatsugiri
91 games
40.7% Win
0.14% appear
150 games
41.3% Win
0.23% appear
65 games
41.5% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
42.6% Win
0.10% appear
129 games
44.2% Win
0.20% appear
101 games
44.5% Win
0.15% appear
97 games
46.4% Win
0.15% appear
76 games
48.7% Win
0.12% appear
241 games
49.0% Win
0.37% appear
267 games
49.1% Win
0.41% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tatsugiri performs well against
65 games
64.6% Win
0.10% appear
113 games
61.1% Win
0.17% appear
67 games
59.7% Win
0.10% appear
170 games
58.8% Win
0.26% appear
62 games
58.1% Win
0.10% appear
78 games
57.7% Win
0.12% appear
186 games
57.5% Win
0.29% appear
269 games
56.9% Win
0.41% appear
125 games
56.8% Win
0.19% appear
366 games
56.6% Win
0.56% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tatsugiri
74 games
43.2% Win
0.11% appear
74 games
44.6% Win
0.11% appear
101 games
46.5% Win
0.15% appear
62 games
46.8% Win
0.10% appear
168 games
47.0% Win
0.26% appear
72 games
47.2% Win
0.11% appear
213 games
47.4% Win
0.33% appear
84 games
47.6% Win
0.13% appear
135 games
48.1% Win
0.21% appear
114 games
48.2% Win
0.17% appear