Pokemon GO introduces Tatsugiri as a region-exclusive Pokémon during the Water Festival 2025 event. Three versions of Tatsugiri are launched, each possessing the same typing but varying in appearance: Curly Tatsugiri, Droopy Tatsugiri, and Stretchy Tatsugiri.
Starting from July 15, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time, players can catch all three Tatsugiri forms in Pokemon GO. Participants in the Water Festival 2025 can engage in Tatsugiri Raids, where each variant serves as a 1-Star Raid Boss, offering an encounter as a reward for winning the Raid. This guide outlines the steps to obtain all three Tatsugiri in Pokemon GO and discusses the availability of Shiny Tatsugiri.
Pokemon GO: Acquire Tatsugiri Through Raids
The various forms of Tatsugiri in Pokemon GO are classified as the Mimicry Pokémon, with each variant possessing dual Dragon and Water typing. Curly Tatsugiri, Droopy Tatsugiri, and Stretchy Tatsugiri are available only as Raid Bosses within their respective regions. To catch a specific variant, players must either travel to its designated area or trade with friends from that region.
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Tatsugiri Variant |
Region Availability |
|---|---|
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Curly Tatsugiri |
Europe, Middle East, Africa |
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Droopy Tatsugiri |
The Americas |
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Stretchy Tatsugiri |
Asia-Pacific |
All forms of Pokemon GO Tatsugiri are found as 1-Star Raid Bosses, with their battles being specific to certain regions.
- Players from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa can engage in Curly Tatsugiri Raids to encounter Curly Tatsugiri.
- Trainers from the Americas can participate in Droopy Tatsugiri Raids and receive Droopy Tatsugiri encounters.
- Lastly, players in Asia-Pacific regions can join Stretchy Tatsugiri Raids and encounter Stretchy Tatsugiri.
Pokemon GO: Effective Counters for Tatsugiri Raids
All variants of Tatsugiri in Pokemon GO share common weaknesses to Dragon and Fairy-type moves. Trainers should utilize Pokémon of the corresponding types for a Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB). Once a Tatsugiri Raid is won, a Tatsugiri will appear nearby.
Given that Tatsugiri is classified as a 1-Star Raid Boss, defeating it can be easily accomplished solo.
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Is Shiny Tatsugiri Available in Pokemon GO?
The three different forms of Tatsugiri were launched during the Water Festival 2025. However, Shiny Tatsugiri is currently not obtainable in Pokemon GO. It is uncommon for developers to release a standard Pokémon and its Shiny variant within the same event.
