Tatsugiri - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.70%

Usage Rate

53.61%

Win Rate

8.51%

Lead Rate

71.54%

Selection Rate

1389

Avg Rating

8108

Total Games

4346

Wins

3762

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 4.7% usage rate and 53.6% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 14.8% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.7% 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 Chi-Yu in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Roaring Moon, achieving a 59.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Baxcalibur, Lilligant-Hisui, and Okidogi, while caution is advised against Articuno, Scream Tail, and Glimmora. Particularly effective against Baxcalibur with a 66.7% 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

8002 games

53.7% Win

9.3% appear

4123 games

55.4% Win

4.8% appear

2678 games

56.7% Win

3.1% appear

2222 games

57.2% Win

2.6% appear

1802 games

56.8% Win

2.1% appear

1743 games

54.9% Win

2.0% appear

1528 games

57.3% Win

1.8% appear

1346 games

51.4% Win

1.6% appear

759 games

55.9% Win

0.9% appear

738 games

52.2% Win

0.9% appear

732 games

51.5% Win

0.8% appear

688 games

52.2% Win

0.8% appear

668 games

52.8% Win

0.8% appear

618 games

59.2% Win

0.7% appear

573 games

53.6% Win

0.7% appear

532 games

53.6% Win

0.6% appear

472 games

50.4% Win

0.6% appear

468 games

53.4% Win

0.5% appear

432 games

51.2% Win

0.5% appear

392 games

54.9% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tatsugiri

3180 games

52.3% Win

3.69% appear

2906 games

54.0% Win

3.37% appear

2196 games

53.2% Win

2.55% appear

2161 games

52.3% Win

2.51% appear

1928 games

52.2% Win

2.24% appear

1758 games

54.4% Win

2.04% appear

1542 games

50.9% Win

1.79% appear

1483 games

51.9% Win

1.72% appear

1476 games

52.6% Win

1.71% appear

1437 games

53.8% Win

1.67% appear

1394 games

53.0% Win

1.62% appear

1334 games

53.2% Win

1.55% appear

1166 games

54.7% Win

1.35% appear

1090 games

57.2% Win

1.26% appear

867 games

53.1% Win

1.01% appear

864 games

54.9% Win

1.00% appear

807 games

50.4% Win

0.94% appear

800 games

58.5% Win

0.93% appear

795 games

49.7% Win

0.92% appear

646 games

57.1% Win

0.75% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tatsugiri

362 games

59.7% Win

0.42% appear

235 games

59.6% Win

0.27% appear

618 games

59.2% Win

0.72% appear

318 games

59.1% Win

0.37% appear

85 games

57.6% Win

0.10% appear

1528 games

57.3% Win

1.77% appear

2222 games

57.2% Win

2.58% appear

1802 games

56.8% Win

2.09% appear

2678 games

56.7% Win

3.10% appear

372 games

56.5% Win

0.43% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tatsugiri

135 games

40.7% Win

0.16% appear

232 games

41.8% Win

0.27% appear

114 games

42.1% Win

0.13% appear

150 games

43.3% Win

0.17% appear

104 games

44.2% Win

0.12% appear

177 games

45.2% Win

0.21% appear

159 games

45.3% Win

0.18% appear

263 games

46.0% Win

0.30% appear

95 games

46.3% Win

0.11% appear

188 games

46.3% Win

0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tatsugiri performs well against

93 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

197 games

61.4% Win

0.23% appear

183 games

61.2% Win

0.21% appear

84 games

60.7% Win

0.10% appear

96 games

60.4% Win

0.11% appear

137 games

59.9% Win

0.16% appear

88 games

59.1% Win

0.10% appear

122 games

59.0% Win

0.14% appear

800 games

58.5% Win

0.93% appear

108 games

58.3% Win

0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tatsugiri

203 games

39.9% Win

0.24% appear

90 games

45.6% Win

0.10% appear

335 games

46.0% Win

0.39% appear

106 games

46.2% Win

0.12% appear

475 games

47.6% Win

0.55% appear

620 games

48.1% Win

0.72% appear

83 games

48.2% Win

0.10% appear

170 games

48.2% Win

0.20% appear

596 games

48.5% Win

0.69% appear

301 games

48.5% Win

0.35% appear