Tatsugiri (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it has three separate [[#Form data|forms]]: '''Curly Form''', '''Droopy Form''', and '''Stretchy Form'''.

Tatsugiri is a small piscine dragon Pokémon that comes in three forms. All forms share the same basic physiology, with two large eyes, long pectoral fins, a wavy dorsal fin, and a split tail fin. All forms also have a white throat sac, which resembles a bed of rice when inflated; Tatsugiri inflates its throat sac to camouflage itself. The major difference between each form of Tatsugiri is its colors and the poses it makes. Curly Form Tatsugiri is orange with darker orange splotches all over its body and a white underbelly, and it often assumes an upcurled stance. Droopy Form Tatsugiri is mostly a pinkish-red, with white colorations on its belly and fins; true to its name, it tends to droop on its throat sac. Stretchy Form Tatsugiri is a solid yellow, except for its white throat sac; it assumes a straight, horizontal pose. It is said that Tatsugiri's various forms are an adaptation to suit the preferences of its prey.

Tatsugiri is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Commander}} as an [[Ability]].

===Forms===

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{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0978Tatsugiri.png|100px]]

{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0978Tatsugiri-Droopy.png|100px]]

{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy.png|100px]]

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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=375|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}

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{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Normal|SV|TM132}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group can learn Baton Pass via level-up. However, the move is available via TM132 and can be passed down from Alomomola and Tatsugiri, or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|grid=2}}

{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0963|Finizen}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|*|grid=2}}

{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|50|100|40|grid=2}}

 

 

 

===Evolution data===

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Tatsugiri seems to be based on {{wp|sushi}}, specifically the ''nigirizushi'' (a type of sushi shaped by hands, instead of rolled): Curly Form resembles a shrimp nigiri, Droopy Form resembles a tuna nigiri, and Stretchy Form resembles an egg or a herring roe nigiri. Likewise, {{Shiny}} Curly Form resembles an eel nigiri, Shiny Droopy Form resembles a halibut or a squid nigiri, and Shiny Stretchy Form resembles a salmon nigiri. Tatsugiri also somewhat resembles the {{wp|koi}} fish, which, like Tatsugiri, has many colored varieties.

Tatsugiri's Dragon type may be a reference to the East Asian cultural association of koi (and carp in general) with dragons. Curly Form's curved posture may also be a reference to {{wp|Shachihoko}}. Tatsugiri's {{wp|Sarcopterygii|lobed fins}} and its ability to walk on land may be inspired by {{wp|lungfish}}es and lungfish-like species like ''{{wp|Polypterus senegalus}}'', sometimes known as "dragonfish".

|zh_yue=米立龍 ''Máihlahplùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|米粒 ''máihlāp''|rice grain}} and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}

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|ja=そったすがた ''{{tt|Sotta Sugata|Curled Form}}''

|zh_yue=上弓姿勢 ''{{tt|Seuhnggūng Jīsai|Upcurved Pose}}''

|zh_cmn=上弓姿勢 / 上弓姿势 ''{{tt|Shànggōng Zīshì|Upcurved Pose}}''

|ko=젖힌 모습 ''{{tt|Jeothin Moseup|Curled Form}}''

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|ja=たれたすがた ''{{tt|Tareta Sugata|Drooped Form}}''

|zh_yue=下垂姿勢 ''{{tt|Hahsèuih Jīsai|Drooping Pose}}''

|zh_cmn=下垂姿勢 / 下垂姿势 ''{{tt|Xiàchuí Zīshì|Drooping Pose}}''

|ko=늘어진 모습 ''{{tt|Ner-eojin Moseup|Drooped Form}}''

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|ja=のびたすがた ''{{tt|Nobita Sugata|Stretched Form}}''

|zh_yue=平挺姿勢 ''{{tt|Pìhngtíhng Jīsai|Straightened Pose}}''

|zh_cmn=平挺姿勢 / 平挺姿势 ''{{tt|Píngtǐng Zīshì|Straightened Pose}}''

|ko=뻗은 모습 ''{{tt|Ppeodeun Moseup|Stretched Form}}''

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==References==

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