Why Tatsugiri Belongs in Every Fish Collection
Find the cutest Tatsugiri cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2025-09-16
Popularity Rank: #254
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #285
#254 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0978
Height
0.3 m
Weight
8.0 kg
Capture rate
100 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
8,925 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Pink
Habitat
—
Shape
Fish
What makes Tatsugiri so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Tatsugiri stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Tatsugiri is tiny in the best possible way.
- Bubblegum pink design — Tatsugiri is basically built for aesthetic collectors.
- A staple in our Fish crowd — Tatsugiri is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Tatsugiri from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Shining Revelry
One Star
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Surging Sparks
Ultra Rare
Surging Sparks
Double rare
Twilight Masquerade
Illustration rare
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paradox Rift
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
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Laying out a Tatsugiri page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Tatsugiri: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Tatsugiri #127 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Tatsugiri page.
Tatsugiri #118 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Tatsugiri binder page.
Tatsugiri ex #226 (Surging Sparks) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Tatsugiri page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Tatsugiri mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Tatsugiri chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Surging Sparks
Ultra Rare
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Shining Revelry
One Star
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Surging Sparks
Double rare
Right page
Twilight Masquerade
Illustration rare
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Tatsugiri's dragon and water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Tatsugiri page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #978 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Tatsugiri (シャリタツ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dragon/Water typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Tatsugiri cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Tatsugiri. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Tatsugiri — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
68
Attack
50
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
95
Speed
82
Total: 475
Players file Tatsugiri around tier "PU" while Ability Commander (Goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dragon/Water typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Storm Drain is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Tatsugiri — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Tatsugiri, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
This is a small dragon Pokémon. It lives inside the mouth of Dondozo to protect itself from enemies on the outside.
Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack.
A second dex beat (Scarlet) frames Tatsugiri as this is a small dragon pokémon.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Tatsugiri shows up in Violet lore as tatsugiri is an extremely cunning pokémon.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Nigiragi
Spanish
Tatsugiri
French
Nigirigon
Italian
Tatsugiri
Japanese
シャリタツ
Japanese (Romaji)
Syaritatsu
Korean
싸리용
Chinese (Simplified)
米立龙
Chinese (Traditional)
米立龍
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