Tatsugiri (Twilight Masquerade 131)

Tatsugiri  
シャリタツ Syaritatsu
Dragon

SVP Promotional print
Illus. Shimaris Yukichi
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Tatsugiri
Type Dragon
HP 70
weakness
None
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Twilight Masquerade
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 131/167
Japanese expansion Transformation Mask
Japanese rarity U
Japanese card no. 082/101
English expansion Twilight Masquerade
Rarity Illustration Rare
English card no. 186/167
Japanese expansion Transformation Mask
Japanese rarity AR
Japanese card no. 112/101
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 118
Japanese expansion Terastal Fest ex
Japanese card no. 121/187
Japanese expansion SV-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 201/SV-P
Japanese expansion SV-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 236/SV-P
Japanese Deck Kit Battle Partners Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 003/045
Japanese Deck Kit Premium Trainer Box MEGA
Japanese card no. 004/043
Japanese Deck MEGA Starter Set Mega Gengar ex
Japanese card no. 009/021
Japanese Deck MEGA Starter Set Mega Diancie ex
Japanese card no. 009/021
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Tatsugiri.

Tatsugiri (Japanese: シャリタツ Syaritatsu) is a Dragon-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Twilight Masquerade expansion.

Card text

Ability

Attract Customers
きゃくよせ
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may look at the top 6 cards of your deck, reveal a Supporter card you find there, and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
FireWater
Surf
なみのり
50

Pokédex data

0978
1' (0.3 m)
17.6 lbs. (8.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
Tatsugiri is an extremely cunning Pokémon. It feigns weakness to lure in prey, then orders its partner to attack.
非常に 悪賢い ポケモン。 弱ったふりで 獲物を おびき寄せ 仲間の ポケモンに 襲わせる。

Release information

This card was included as a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the Twilight Masquerade expansion, first released in the Japanese Transformation Mask expansion. The Regular print features artwork by Jerky, while the Full Art illustration rare print features artwork by osare.

In Japan, the Regular print of this card was reprinted as a Mirage Holofoil SV-P Promotional card and was one of the participation prizes given for entering regional Champions League events held during the 2024-25 season, beginning with the 2025 Tokyo Champions League held from September 22 to 23, 2024. Participants in each Champions League event receive this card along with a random promotional Basic Energy card.[1][2] This SV-P Promotional print has the "Pokémon Trading Card Game Championships Series 2025" stamp on the bottom right corner of the artwork. The Regular print is reprinted again in Japan as one of seven SV-P Promotional cards available in Pokémon Card Gym Promo Card Pack 9, which was distributed at Pokémon Card Gym venues able to do so from January 24, 2025.[3] The Promo Card Pack print features the Pokémon Card Gym logo.

An SVP Black Star Promotional print of this card with new artwork by Shimaris Yukichi was one of the Prerelease promos for Twilight Masquerade, available in the Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box. A print with a gold foil "Staff" stamp was given to those overseeing Prerelease Tournaments. A Non Holofoil version of the Twilight Masquerade card was also included in the Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box. The SVP Black Star Promotional print is released in Japan as part of the Terastal Fest ex subset. The Regular print was later reprinted in the Japanese Battle Partners Deck Build Box, Premium Trainer Box MEGA, MEGA Starter Set Mega Gengar ex, and MEGA Starter Set Mega Diancie ex.

Gallery

Regular print
Illus. Jerky
Illustration rare print
Illus. osare
SVP Promotional print
Illus. Shimaris Yukichi
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

This card's Regular and SVP Black Star Promotional prints feature Tatsugiri in its Curly Form, while the Full Art illustration rare print features Tatsugiri in its Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy Forms. Surf is a move in the Pokémon games that Tatsugiri can learn via TM. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Violet.

References

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.