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    Best Tatsugiri counters in Pokémon GO

    Raid Battles

    This table displays a list of best Tatsugiri counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO.

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            Best overall 👑

            Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
            DragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage

            Best performing move types

            • Dragon54.5%
            • Fairy22.0%
            • Psychic4.0%
            • Dark3.5%
            • Ground2.5%
            • Ghost2.5%
            • Flying2.5%
            • Grass2.0%
            • Fighting2.0%
            • Rock1.5%
            • Bug1.0%
            • Electric1.0%
            • Normal1.0%
            #
            Name
            Fast Attack
            Charged Attack
            DPS
            TDO
            Faints
            TTW
            Score
            1Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 47.381426.25286.1s94.3
            2Shadow SalamenceShadow Pokémon iconShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *43.66865.38499.1s79.8
            3Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *38.921309.602103.5s79.2
            4Shadow DragoniteShadow Pokémon iconShadow DragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 41.00911.563103.6s76.7
            5Shadow GarchompShadow Pokémon iconShadow GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 42.09799.684103.5s76.2
            6Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 38.491108.613106.5s75.9
            7Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 38.98973.203107.2s74.7
            8Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 35.051214.472114.6s71.8
            9Shadow LatiosShadow Pokémon iconShadow LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 38.24827.004111.5s71.1
            10PalkiaPalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 34.661099.383117.0s69.7
            11RayquazaRayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 36.71864.384114.7s69.5
            12SalamenceSalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *35.91847.884117.2s68.0
            13DialgaDialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 33.111098.433121.8s67.2
            14ZekromZekromDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 34.25941.233120.4s66.9
            15HaxorusHaxorusDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *35.77738.964120.1s65.9
            16Exeggutor (Alola Shadow)Shadow Pokémon iconExeggutor (Alola Shadow)DragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor *35.14789.074120.7s65.9
            17Shadow LatiasShadow Pokémon iconShadow LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 34.44850.474121.5s65.8
            18DragoniteDragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 33.81894.334122.6s65.5
            19GarchompGarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 34.52782.074122.7s64.8
            20Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter DragonDragon Claw 33.40856.024124.6s64.3
            21Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDragonDragon Tail *DragonOutrage 30.521190.143130.1s64.0
            22Shadow GardevoirShadow Pokémon iconShadow GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 35.38644.185124.1s63.5
            23BaxcaliburBaxcaliburDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 32.52811.034128.4s62.3
            24ReshiramReshiramDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 33.48711.355127.8s62.0
            25Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail GroundPrecipice Blades *35.77548.456126.9s62.0
            26Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut FairyDazzling Gleam *34.90603.855127.0s62.0
            27LatiosLatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 31.66814.154131.4s61.0
            28Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardDragonDragon Breath *DragonDragon Claw 32.87643.555131.9s59.9
            29KyuremKyuremDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 30.61821.904135.1s59.5
            30Shadow GyaradosShadow Pokémon iconShadow GyaradosDragonDragon Tail *DragonOutrage 30.88790.474134.8s59.4
            31Shadow GranbullShadow Pokémon iconShadow GranbullFairyCharm FairyPlay Rough 33.73521.916134.3s58.6
            32XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricThunder Shock FairyDazzling Gleam 33.26544.856134.7s58.5
            33XerneasXerneasFairyGeomancy *FairyMoonblast 29.34860.704139.4s58.1
            34Shadow MewtwoShadow Pokémon iconShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut PsychicPsystrike *32.17592.686136.2s57.9
            35Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega AmpharosElectricVolt Switch DragonDragon Pulse *29.40788.084140.7s57.1
            36Alolan ExeggutorAlolan ExeggutorDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor *29.28782.514141.3s56.9
            37Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardDragonDragon Breath *DragonDragon Claw 32.57509.427138.8s56.7
            38HydreigonHydreigonDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Pulse 29.44750.624141.5s56.6
            39LatiasLatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 28.54837.214143.3s56.5
            40Shadow KingdraShadow Pokémon iconShadow KingdraDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 29.74697.785141.7s56.2
            41Zacian (Hero)Zacian (Hero)DarkSnarl FairyPlay Rough 28.24814.464145.2s55.7
            42Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme)DragonDragon Tail DragonDragon Pulse 26.95936.623149.0s55.2
            43Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega AltariaDragonDragon Breath FairyDazzling Gleam 27.16906.073148.4s55.2
            44Shadow FlygonShadow Pokémon iconShadow FlygonDragonDragon Tail DragonDragon Claw 32.29437.348144.4s54.6
            45GoodraGoodraDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 27.19851.194149.3s54.5
            46TogekissTogekissFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 27.83766.954148.1s54.4
            47GardevoirGardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 29.20632.515146.1s54.3
            48TyrantrumTyrantrumDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 30.05561.396145.4s54.3
            49Shadow AlakazamShadow Pokémon iconShadow AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut FairyDazzling Gleam *32.57390.789147.4s53.7
            50Tapu BuluTapu BuluGrassBullet Seed FairyDazzling Gleam 26.23894.534153.3s53.5
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            About the results

            Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Tatsugiri in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Tatsugiri down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

            The top-ranked Tatsugiri counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Shadow Salamence, Mega Salamence, and Shadow Dragonite. The table also includes Shadow Garchomp, Mega Latios, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Latias, among others. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

            Tatsugiri type chart

            When fighting Tatsugiri, keep in mind the following that Dragon and Water-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, and Fairy type moves. They take reduced damage from Steel, Fire, and Water type moves.

            Weaknesses
            DragonDragon160.0%
            FairyFairy160.0%
            Resistances
            FireFire39.1%
            WaterWater39.1%
            SteelSteel62.5%

            Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

            Best move-types and weather for Tatsugiri Raids

            Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
            Dragon54.5%
            • windyWindy
            Fairy22.0%
            • cloudyCloudy
            Psychic4.0%
            • windyWindy
            Dark3.5%
            • fogFog
            Ground2.5%
            • sunnySunny
            Ghost2.5%
            • fogFog
            Flying2.5%
            • windyWindy
            Grass2.0%
            • sunnySunny
            Fighting2.0%
            • cloudyCloudy
            Rock1.5%
            • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
            Bug1.0%
            • rainRainy
            Electric1.0%
            • rainRainy
            Normal1.0%
            • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

            About our ranking methodology

            When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge moves, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

            We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used.

            Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.