Togedemaru's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
With the long hairs on its back, this Pokémon takes in electricity from other electric Pokémon. It stores what it absorbs in an electric sac.
When it’s in trouble, it curls up into a ball, makes its fur spikes stand on end, and then discharges electricity indiscriminately.
Ground, Fire, and Fighting moves hit Togedemaru for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 11 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Togedemaru leans offensive (base 98 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Garchomp can KO Togedemaru with Earthquake (354-416%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (143-168%). Annihilape's Drain Punch also KOs at 105-124%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x354-416%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x327-385%KO Knock Off54-63% Close Combat 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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Togedemaru is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Togedemaru easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
The recommended build leans into Togedemaru's strengths as a physical attacker. Shellbell provides extra utility, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Sturdy rounds out the package.
Best Build
Togedemaru best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Spiky Shield
- U Turn
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Iron Head
- Spiky Shield
- Wish
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Steel Roller
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Fake Out
- Endeavor
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Endeavor
- Fake Out
- Zing Zap
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Fake Out
- Endeavor
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Endeavor
- Fake Out
- Zing Zap
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Togedemaru's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Steel Roller and Thunder for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Togedemaru can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Rock. The offense anchors on Thunder and Iron Tail while TMs handle everything else.
Don't skip the egg moves. Togedemaru picks up Disarming Voice and Encore only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Thunder and Wild Charge while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Togedemaru appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Togedemaru in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Togedemaru across 4 spots at Lv. 39-52. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
5 encounter spots for Togedemaru at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Togedemaru in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Togedemaru, check which of the 5 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking and gift encounters at Lv. 29-35.
A few locations for Togedemaru with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Togedemaru in Sun & Moon
It depends on your team. Togedemaru at 435 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Steel coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
Don't let Togedemaru's 435 base stat total fool you. Lightning Rod is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier.
Run Lightning Rod on Togedemaru. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Togedemaru also gets Iron Barbs and Sturdy, but they don't compare.
Electric/Steel typing gives Togedemaru 12 resistances plus Poison immunity. Base 98 Attack is the standout stat. 435 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Togedemaru has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves