Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Togepi's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
This ovate creature is frequently mistaken for a moving egg when encountered out in the fields or in the mountains. Its guileless smile soothes the soul.
Togepi's Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Duraludon can KO Togepi with Flash Cannon (163-192%). Metagross threatens a KO with Psychic Fangs (159-187%).
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Metagross builds →Earthquake124-146%KO Bullet Punch 2x150-176%KO Psychic Fangs159-187%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam65-76% Flamethrower65-76% | ||
This is the baby stage. Togepi grows into Togetic by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Togepi. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Best Build
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Moves
A solid spread overall. Togepi gets Moonblast and Play Rough for same-type damage alongside Normal and Psychic coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Togepi won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Dazzling Gleam anchor the STAB core.
The natural movepool does the job, but Aerial Ace and Extrasensory from the egg pool give Togepi something extra. Pair those with Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Togepi won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Dazzling Gleam anchor the STAB core.
Togepi appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-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 Togepi in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Togepi. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Togepi appears at decent spawn rates across 12 spots in mid-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 Togepi in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
walking and special encounters for Togepi across 12 spots at Lv. 16-63. The catch is that Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Togepi in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Togepi in Sword & Shield
6 spots to find Togepi at Lv. 26-28 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
You won't have trouble finding Togepi. It's been around since Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Togepi appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
You can run Togepi through the first few routes without issues. 245 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Togetic as fast as you can.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Togepi spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 7SM
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