Is Togepi Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fairy-type obtained from an egg or breed. AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effect chances, which becomes devastating on Togekiss. The evolution chain requires a Shiny Stone for the final form. A long investment with a strong finish.
Ilima's typing presses Togepi's defenses.
Togepi trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Togepi trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Kiawe's team hits Togepi's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's typing presses Togepi's defenses.
Olivia's team hits Togepi's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Togepi here.
Acerola's typing presses Togepi's defenses.
Nanu's typing presses Togepi's defenses.
Togepi trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's typing presses Togepi's defenses.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Togepi here.
Olivia's team hits Togepi's weaknesses hard.
Togepi trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Togepi trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Togepi's weaknesses hard.
Togepi cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Togepi in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Togepi can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Togepi from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Togepi in USUM
- Step 1Togepi ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Violet City · Defeat Falkner. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Violet City · Hatch from Egg. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Water Labyrinth · Hatch from Egg. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 230. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 230. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Togetic
Step 3Evolve into Togekiss
Togepi Weakness
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 |
What is Togepi Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Togepi
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Metagross's Bullet Punch hits Togepi for 52-61%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Metagross builds →Earthquake43-50% Bullet Punch 2x52-61% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Mienfoo builds →U Turn10-12% High Jump Kick18-22% Stone Edge28-34% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Togepi View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam22-26% Flamethrower22-26% | ||
Togepi Evolutions
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
USUM Togepi Best Moveset
Fairy at 20 Attack with AbilityHustle raising Attack at accuracy cost and AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. AbilitySuper Luck boosts critical hits as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution power does nothing. Togekiss two evolutions away earns A-tier through AbilitySerene Grace flinch strategies.
Best Build
Togepi best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Metronome
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Togepi Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Togepi isn't catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Catch one in Sun or Moon, then trade it to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves