Togepi is transfer-only in Ruby & Sapphire. Serene Grace doubles secondary effect chances, but D-Tier Togetic can't use it well yet.
Ability 1HustleAbility 1Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.Ability 2Serene GraceAbility 2Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
245HP35Attack20Defense65Speed20Sp.Def65Sp.Atk40
Togepi
Togetic
Weak to
Physical
Support
20Speed · Very Slow

Is Togepi Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from Colosseum or later games. AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effect chances, which is Togetic's best trait in Gen 3. Normal/Flying typing is generic. The trade import for a middling Pokemon isn't worth the effort.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBBEEEETEETEETRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8TogepiTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Bad

Roxanne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Togepi here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Avoid
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Bad

Brawly's Pokemon outpace and outclass Togepi here.

Avoid
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Avoid
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Even
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

Even
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Togepi's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Even
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Even
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Togepi's defenses.

Risky
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Even
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Togepi trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Tough

Steven's typing presses Togepi's defenses.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Risky
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
F

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.

View Togepi locations

How to Get Togepi in Ruby & Sapphire

Togepi has no Hoenn encounter and no egg gift like Johto offered. The spike-ball baby only joins your team through a trade.

How to Obtain Togepi in RS

  1. Togepi
    Step 1Togepi ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Water Labyrinth · Hatch from Egg, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Violet City · Defeat Falkner. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Gift · Violet City · Hatch from Egg. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 230. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 230. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Violet City · Requires at least one open party slot before accepting Togepi's Egg from Professor Elm's aide. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Togetic
    Step 2Evolve into Togetic

How to Get Shiny Togepi in Ruby & Sapphire

Togepi reaches Hoenn only by trade, so collect the Mystery Egg at the Water Labyrinth in FireRed or LeafGreen and hatch a shiny to send along. See every game where Shiny Togepi can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Togepi in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Togepi in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftWhitetoPink
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Togepi Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Togepi Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Togepi Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Togepi Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Togepi

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

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 160 total stats over Togepi. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Togepi
Normal
Togetic
NormalFlying
HP
35
55+20
ATK
20
40+20
DEF
65
85+20
SP.ATK
40
80+40
SP.DEF
65
105+40
SPE
20
40+20
BST
245F-Tier
405E-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

RS Togepi Best Moveset

Baby Pokemon where AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effect chances, a powerful ability without the stats to use it. MoveMetronome provides randomness. Togetic inherits the ability at modest improvement.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Serene Grace
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Togepi

Togepi best EVs are Sp. Def and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Body SlamSTAB
  • EncoreUtility
  • Soft BoiledSTAB
  • ReflectUtility

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Foresight and Future Sight from the egg pool give Togepi something extra. Pair those with Double-Edge and Facade for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D—10020Normal
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 6
Metronome
D——10Normal
Lv 11
Sweet Kiss
——7510Normal
Lv 16
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 21
Encore
B—1005Normal
Lv 26
Follow Me+2
———20Normal
Lv 31
Wish
A——10Normal
Lv 36
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 41
Double-Edge
D18010015Normal

TM Moves

All 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
D120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Fire
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM33A——20Psychic
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM20D——25Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
D8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Foresight
——10040Normal
Egg
Future Sight
—12010010Psychic
Egg
Mirror Move
———20Flying
Egg
Peck
D3510035Flying
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Togepi can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP35
F
Attack20
F
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed20
F
Total245
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.3 m
Weight1.5 kg
Base XP49
Abilities
Hustle
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Serene Grace
Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

As its energy, TOGEPI uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and POKéMON. This POKéMON stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Togepi Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Togepi isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain it as a gift in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Togepi spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

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