Togedemaru (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Togedemaru (disambiguation).

Togedemaru (Japanese: トゲデマル Togedemaru) is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Togedemaru Roly-Poly Pokémon トゲデマル Togedemaru #0777 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Barbs or Lightning Rod Cacophony Cacophony Sturdy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 180 (33.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Togedemaru 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg Togedemaru 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 152	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Togedemaru 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Concept art of Togedemaru for Pokémon Sun and Moon

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. 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. As mentioned in Sleep Style Dex, Togedemaru usually sleeps while curled up with its spiny fur on its back at rest. Despite being asleep, one can see its fur stand on end for protection if the Pokémon should become agitated.

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.

In Generation VII, Zing Zap was its signature move.

Game data

NPC appearances

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a Togedemaru nicknamed Togemaru resides at the Hokulani Observatory on Ula'ula Island. During the player's trial, Togemaru uses its Lightning Rod Ability to protect Sophocles' Charjabug from a blast of electricity.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #225 Alola  US  UM : #292 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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. 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. Ultra Sun When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily. Ultra Moon Its capacity to produce electricity is somewhat limited, so it gets charged up by letting lightning strike it!
Generation VIII Galar #348 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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. Shield When it's in trouble, it curls up into a ball, makes its fur spikes stand on end, and then discharges electricity indiscriminately.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Togedemaru in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Blush Mountain Ultra Sun Blush Mountain Ultra Moon Blush Mountain Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 8, Lake of Outrage Giant's Seat, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Lake of Outrage, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Lugia Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (16th release) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Sophocles & Togedemaru

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Electric Seed (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Speed: 96		90 - 162	177 - 320
Total: 435	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Togedemaru is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 1010 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 2020 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 2525 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 3535 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Zing Zap Electric Physical 08080 100100% 10 4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 5555 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 6060 Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Wish Normal Status — —% 10

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 VII Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VII Twineedle × Bug Physical 02525 100}}100% 20

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

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #725 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 145 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Spark, Thunder Shock Charged Attacks: Wild Charge, Fell Stinger, Gyro Ball

Evolution data

Unevolved Togedemaru  Electric  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Togedemaru images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Togedemaru in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Sophocles's Togedemaru

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 The Terapagos I Don't Know, under the ownership of a student.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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!

Sophocles's Togedemaru

A Togedemaru briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Sophocles.

In the manga

Togedemaru in Pokémon Adventures

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

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Togedemaru in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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, before bouncing to another location on the stage to repeat its behavior. Togedemaru also appears as a Shield Type Primary Spirit of novice ranking that provides a boost in electric-themed moves. It is the 554th Spirit It can be obtained either in the Vault Shop, or through the Spirit Board and battled.

In a spirit battle, Togedemaru is represented as four Pichu who favor using Thunder on Prism Tower. Poké Balls only containing Togedemaru appear, as well as Uniras.

Trivia

Origin

Togedemaru appears to be based on a hedgehog, due to its round body and ability to curl up into a spiky ball. It may also be based on a New World porcupine, given how it can stiffen its triangular body spines. Additionally, it bears some resemblance to a chinchilla or a Ryūkyū spiny rat.

According to Togedemaru's Pokédex entry, the tail-like spike on its back acts 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

Language Title Meaning 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

More languages Hindi टोगेडेमारू Togedemaru Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Тогедемару Togedemaru Transcription of English name Thai โทเกะเดมารุ Thokedemaru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Togedemaru
• Totem Pokémon
• Electric rodents

External links

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See also: Marill • Mimikyu

Totem Pokémon

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