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Counter guide · Dragon / Water · Gen IX

What beats Tatsugiri?

The 5 hardest counters to Tatsugiri ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Tapu Fini outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Tatsugiri
No. 978
Tatsugiri
Dragon Water
BST 475 · Speed 82 · Atk 50 · SpA 120

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Tapu Fini
    No. 788
    Tapu Fini
    Water Fairy
    Hits Tatsugiri for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 85 > 82 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 95)
  2. #2
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Tatsugiri for 2× via dragon-type STAB Takes 1× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 90 > 82 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  3. #3
    Whimsicott
    No. 547
    Whimsicott
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Tatsugiri for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 116 > 82 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 77)
  4. #4
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Tatsugiri for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 99 > 82 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  5. #5
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Tatsugiri for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 138 > 82 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Tatsugiri's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Tatsugiri, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Tatsugiri hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.