Togedemaru (Japanese: トゲデマル Togedemaru) is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Contents
- 1 Biology
- 2 Game data
- 2.1 Pokédex entries
- 2.2 Game locations
- 2.3 Held items
- 2.4 Stats
- 2.5 Type effectiveness
- 2.6 Learnset
- 2.6.1 By leveling up
- 2.6.2 By TM/TR
- 2.6.3 By breeding
- 2.6.4 By tutoring
- 2.6.5 By transfer from another generation
- 2.7 Side game data
- 2.8 Evolution data
- 2.9 Sprites
- 3 In animation
- 3.1 Main series
- 3.1.1 Major appearances
- 3.1.1.1 Sophocles's Togedemaru
- 3.1.2 Minor appearances
- 3.1.3 Pokédex entries
- 3.2 GOTCHA!
- 3.2.1 Sophocles's Togedemaru
- 4 In the manga
- 4.1 Movie adaptations
- 4.2 Pokémon Adventures
- 4.3 Pokémon Horizon
- 5 In the TCG
- 6 Other appearances
- 6.1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- 7 Trivia
- 8 In other languages
- 9 Related articles
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Biology
Togedemaru has many surprising and unique traits
Togedemaru is a spherical, rodent-like Pokémon. Most of its front is white, while its back is primarily gray. It has black eyes, a short pointed snout with a black nose, rounded ears, and a circular, yellow marking on each cheek. Scattered across its back are 14 fur spikes that appear as yellow and brown triangular markings. When attacking, surprised, or agitated, these spikes will stand straight up. There is a tail-like needle on the back of its head. The needle is gray with a yellow tip and is shaped like a lightning bolt. Additionally, it has stubby arms and legs. When Togedemaru's spines are out, its cheek marks sometimes look like electrical outlets.
Togedemaru uses the needle on top of its head to attract and gather electricity. Groups can be seen gathered with their needles standing upright, waiting to be struck by lightning on stormy days to make up for its somewhat limited electric capacity. Some Trainers use its ability to absorb electricity as a strategy in battle. The opponent is coaxed into unleashing an Electric-type attack, and then has that power turned against it.[1] When it is pleased, this Pokémon will curl into a ball and roll around uncontrollably. Togedemaru clashes with Elekid whenever it tries to steal the latter's electricity, usually ending with even matches.
In Generation VII, Zing Zap was its signature move.
- Totem Pokémon
A special Togedemaru in Alola acts as the Totem Pokémon for Sophocles's trial in Hokulani Observatory. This Togedemaru possesses Z-Power, an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes and takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. The reward for defeating Totem Togedemaru and completing the trial is an Electrium Z.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VII | | Alola
SM: #225 | | Alola
USUM: #292 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | 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. |
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| Moon | The long hairs on its back act as lightning rods. The bolts of lightning it attracts are stored as energy in its electric sac. |
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| Ultra Sun | When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily. |
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| Ultra Moon | Its capacity to produce electricity is somewhat limited, so it gets charged up by letting lightning strike it! |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#348 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | With the long hairs on its back, this Pokémon takes in electricity from other electric Pokémon. It stores what it absorbs in an electric sac. |
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| Shield | When it's in trouble, it curls up into a ball, makes its fur spikes stand on end, and then discharges electricity indiscriminately. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat | Range |
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| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 |
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65 | | 125 - 172 | 240 - 334 |
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98 | | 92 - 165 | 180 - 324 |
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63 | | 61 - 126 | 117 - 247 |
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40 | | 40 - 101 | 76 - 196 |
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73 | | 70 - 137 | 135 - 269 |
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96 | | 90 - 162 | 177 - 320 |
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Total: 435 | Other Pokémon with this total |
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Togedemaru is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Togedemaru
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Togedemaru
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Togedemaru
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Togedemaru
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Togedemaru in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Togedemaru in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Togedemaru
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Togedemaru
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Togedemaru
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Togedemaru
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Togedemaru
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Togedemaru
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 52 | | | Base Attack: 76 | Base Defense: 53 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Sophocles owns a female Togedemaru, which debuted in Alola to New Adventure!. Energetic and playful, she has a strong fondness for Ash's Pikachu and is often seen outside of her Poké Ball.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Togedemaru appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
A Trainer's Togedemaru appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Togedemaru appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of a student.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry |
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| SM006 | Togedemaru | Rotom Pokédex | Togedemaru, the Roly-Poly Pokémon. An Electric and Steel type. Its ability to generate electricity is weak, but its long needle acts as a lightning rod, so it can attract lightning and store the electricity. When happy, it forms a ball and rolls around. But once it starts rolling, it can't control itself. |
GOTCHA!
A Togedemaru briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Sophocles.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
A Togedemaru appeared in ICYR2 as one of the Pokémon that Ken befriended.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Sophocles's Togedemaru
Sophocles owns a Togedemaru that first appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.
A Togedemaru appeared in Chomp!! It's Dracovish.
Pokémon Horizon
A Togedemaru appeared in Journey to a New Horizon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Togedemaru (TCG)
Other appearances
Togedemaru appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Zing Zap, calling down a lightning bolt on itself in order to shoot out sparks from its body. Togedemaru also appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
Origin
Togedemaru may be based on a New World porcupine, given how it can stiffen its triangular body spines. It could also be based on a hedgehog, a chinchilla, or a Ryukyu spiny rat. According to its Pokédex entry, the tail-like spike on its back serves as a lightning rod. When Togedemaru's spines come out, marks may appear on its cheeks that resemble North American and Japanese electrical outlets.
Name origin
Togedemaru may be a combination of 棘 toge (thorn, spike) or 棘鼠 togenezumi (Ryūkyū spiny rats), 電気 denki (electricity), and 丸 maru (round), as well as a play on 棘で丸 toge de maru ("spiny and round").
In other languages
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| Japanese | トゲデマル Togedemaru | From 棘 toge or 棘鼠 togenezumi, 電気 denki, and 丸 maru, as well as a play on 棘で丸 toge de maru | | French | Togedemaru | Same as English/Japanese name | | Spanish | Togedemaru | Same as English/Japanese name | | German | Togedemaru | Same as English/Japanese name | | Italian | Togedemaru | Same as English/Japanese name | | Korean | 토게데마루 Togedemaru | Transcription of Japanese name | | Mandarin Chinese | 托戈德瑪爾 / 托戈德玛尔 Tuōgēdémǎ'ěr | Transcription of Japanese name | | Cantonese Chinese | 托戈德瑪爾 Tokgōdākmáhyíh | Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name | |
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| More languages | | Hindi | टोगेडेमारू Togedemaru | Transcription of English/Japanese name | | Russian | Тогедемару Togedemaru | Transcription of English name | | Thai | โทเกะเดมารุ Thokedemaru | Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
References
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms. |
For other sprites and images, please see Togedemaru images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
