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togedemaru
#777

Togedemaru

Roly-Poly Pokémon

ElectricSteel

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.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 98
Defense 63
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 73
Speed 96
Total 435

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Roly-Poly Pokémon
Height 0.3 m
Weight 3.3 kg
Base Exp 152
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 180
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground ,Fairy

Sprites

togedemaru Front Front
togedemaru Back Back
togedemaru Front Shiny Front Shiny
togedemaru Back Shiny Back Shiny
togedemaru Official Art Official Art
togedemaru Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 11.3%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Lightning Rod
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

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.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
95.1%
Iron Head
89.3%
Zing Zap
88.0%
Nuzzle
46.1%
Wish
16.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
13.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc