Stats & Training
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.
The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.
A proverb claims that happiness will come to anyone who can make a sleeping TOGEPI stand up.
Togepi Weakness
Togepi's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Togepi with Close Combat (257-303%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x257-303%KO Megahorn128-151%KO Stone Edge72-84% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Togepi Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Togepi won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Togepi in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Togepi in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Togepi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
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Togepi Guide
You can find Togepi in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Yes, Togepi is in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It shows up in 17 games across the series.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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