Without Lightning Rod, Togedemaru wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It redirects Electric moves and boosts its Sp. Atk, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Electric/Steel is solid coverage on top of that. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
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.
The spiny fur on its back is normally at rest. When this Pokémon becomes agitated, its fur stands on end and stabs into its attackers.
The long hairs on its back act as lightning rods. The bolts of lightning it attracts are stored as energy in its electric sac.
Togedemaru Weakness
ExcellentGround, Fire, and Fighting-type 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.
Togedemaru is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with no compatible partners. Hatching is quick to hatch. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Togedemaru easily from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Disarming Voice, Encore, Fake Out and 6 more to offspring.
The recommended build leans into Togedemaru's strengths as a special attacker. Shellbell provides extra utility, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. Sturdy rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Togedemaru Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Fake Out
- Endeavor
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
Togedemaru doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric/Steel-type Pokemon with a 435 base stat total.
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.
Togedemaru fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 98 Attack. Base 96 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Togedemaru can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Togedemaru has appeared in 3 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A