Togedemaru
Roly-Poly Pokémon
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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Strategy Overview
Togedemaru makes for an effective pivot in NU thanks to U-turn as well as solid defensive utility, letting it switch into attacks such as Volt Switch from Heliolisk and Aerial Ace from Aerodactyl. Togedemaru makes for a great utility Pokemon as a result of this as well as Nuzzle, letting it support slow wallbreakers like Swords Dance Incineroar and Pangoro very effectively. Unfortunately, Togedemaru is walled by common Pokemon such as Steelix and Seismitoad, which often leaves it capable of doing nothing more than spamming U-turn. Furthermore, Togedemaru's poor bulk makes it difficult at times for even bulkier sets to switch into resisted hits from the likes of Sceptile, Heliolisk, and Vikavolt.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc