Tatsugiri - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.70%

Usage Rate

52.16%

Win Rate

19.07%

Lead Rate

69.14%

Selection Rate

1293

Avg Rating

10790

Total Games

5628

Wins

5162

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 3.7% usage rate and 52.2% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 11.4% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.4% 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 Articuno, achieving a 60.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Primarina, Excadrill, and Typhlosion-Hisui, while caution is advised against Thundurus, Weezing-Galar, and Porygon2. Particularly effective against Primarina with a 59.3% 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

10271 games

52.5% Win

7.0% appear

3731 games

54.6% Win

2.6% appear

2773 games

54.7% Win

1.9% appear

2529 games

55.0% Win

1.7% appear

2038 games

54.6% Win

1.4% appear

1952 games

56.4% Win

1.3% appear

1760 games

50.9% Win

1.2% appear

1430 games

55.4% Win

1.0% appear

1166 games

49.9% Win

0.8% appear

945 games

55.9% Win

0.7% appear

830 games

48.0% Win

0.6% appear

769 games

47.9% Win

0.5% appear

758 games

54.9% Win

0.5% appear

715 games

49.2% Win

0.5% appear

713 games

50.1% Win

0.5% appear

702 games

49.0% Win

0.5% appear

659 games

52.5% Win

0.5% appear

639 games

57.6% Win

0.4% appear

630 games

48.2% Win

0.4% appear

620 games

48.2% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tatsugiri

3933 games

50.7% Win

2.70% appear

3774 games

49.8% Win

2.59% appear

2447 games

51.9% Win

1.68% appear

2309 games

49.7% Win

1.58% appear

2129 games

51.5% Win

1.46% appear

2038 games

51.7% Win

1.40% appear

1953 games

48.8% Win

1.34% appear

1782 games

49.7% Win

1.22% appear

1575 games

48.2% Win

1.08% appear

1563 games

51.4% Win

1.07% appear

1485 games

52.0% Win

1.02% appear

1480 games

55.3% Win

1.02% appear

1408 games

52.8% Win

0.97% appear

1365 games

51.3% Win

0.94% appear

1270 games

51.7% Win

0.87% appear

1085 games

51.4% Win

0.74% appear

1039 games

51.1% Win

0.71% appear

1031 games

51.8% Win

0.71% appear

1026 games

53.1% Win

0.70% appear

902 games

51.9% Win

0.62% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tatsugiri

300 games

60.7% Win

0.21% appear

540 games

60.7% Win

0.37% appear

196 games

58.2% Win

0.13% appear

639 games

57.6% Win

0.44% appear

1952 games

56.4% Win

1.34% appear

945 games

55.9% Win

0.65% appear

1430 games

55.4% Win

0.98% appear

2529 games

55.0% Win

1.73% appear

758 games

54.9% Win

0.52% appear

2773 games

54.7% Win

1.90% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tatsugiri

185 games

42.7% Win

0.13% appear

152 games

43.4% Win

0.10% appear

223 games

43.5% Win

0.15% appear

139 games

44.6% Win

0.10% appear

195 games

45.1% Win

0.13% appear

234 games

45.3% Win

0.16% appear

403 games

46.9% Win

0.28% appear

157 games

47.1% Win

0.11% appear

769 games

47.9% Win

0.53% appear

313 games

47.9% Win

0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tatsugiri performs well against

334 games

59.3% Win

0.23% appear

215 games

57.7% Win

0.15% appear

157 games

57.3% Win

0.11% appear

236 games

56.8% Win

0.16% appear

163 games

56.4% Win

0.11% appear

414 games

56.3% Win

0.28% appear

152 games

55.9% Win

0.10% appear

205 games

55.6% Win

0.14% appear

383 games

55.6% Win

0.26% appear

169 games

55.6% Win

0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tatsugiri

242 games

45.9% Win

0.17% appear

267 games

47.2% Win

0.18% appear

343 games

47.5% Win

0.24% appear

334 games

47.9% Win

0.23% appear

1575 games

48.2% Win

1.08% appear

753 games

48.2% Win

0.52% appear

379 games

48.3% Win

0.26% appear

205 games

48.8% Win

0.14% appear

1953 games

48.8% Win

1.34% appear

318 games

49.1% Win

0.22% appear