Commander (Ability)

Commander	しれいとう
	Commander
Flavor text Generation IX When the Pokémon enters a battle, it goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field. The Pokémon then issues commands from there.

Commander (Japanese: しれいとう Commander) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Tatsugiri.

Effect

In battle

While Tatsugiri is inside Dondozo's mouth, the latter will be unable to switch out but will have all of its stats boosted by two stages.

Pokémon with Commander

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0952	Tatsugiri	Tatsugiri Curly Form	Dragon	Water	Commander	None	Storm Drain
0952	Tatsugiri	Tatsugiri Droopy Form	Dragon	Water	Commander	None	Storm Drain
0952	Tatsugiri	Tatsugiri Stretchy Form	Dragon	Water	Commander	None	Storm Drain
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 發號施令 Faathouh-Sīlihng Mandarin 發號施令 / 发号施令 Fāhào-Shīlìng French Commandant German Kommandant Italian Torre di Comando Korean 사령탑 Siryeongtap Spanish Comandar

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