togedemaru-totem #10154
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togedemaru-totem
Generation VII · #10154 — Roly-Poly Pokémon
Togedemaru is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation VII, known officially as the Roly-Poly Pokémon. With a National Pokédex number of #777, this unique creature represents an interesting combination of electrical and metallic properties rarely seen in other Pokémon species. Standing at just 0.6 meters tall and weighing 13.0 kilograms, Togedemaru is a compact and relatively lightweight Pokémon despite its steel typing. The totem form of Togedemaru maintains the exact same base stats as its standard form, with a balanced stat total of 435 points, making it particularly strong in Attack (98) and Speed (96) while maintaining respectable Special Defense (73). As a non-evolving Pokémon that doesn't evolve from or into any other species, Togedemaru stands as a complete evolutionary line unto itself, a characteristic it shares with several other Generation VII Pokémon.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
13.0kg
Category
Roly-Poly Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
gray
Shape
upright
Abilities
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Togedemaru-totem Biology & Physical Characteristics
Togedemaru is a spherical, rodent-like Pokémon with a distinctive design that emphasizes its dual Electric/Steel nature through visual elements. Its body is primarily covered in white coloring on the front, while its back displays a gray tone adorned with fourteen carefully arranged fur spikes that appear as yellow and brown triangular markings. The creature's face features black eyes, a short pointed snout with a black nose, and notably circular yellow markings on each cheek that, when its spines are erected, resemble electrical outlets. Most striking is the tail-like needle protruding from the back of its head, colored gray with a yellow tip and shaped unmistakably like a lightning bolt. This needle serves a crucial biological function as the Pokémon's primary method of attracting and gathering electricity from the environment. Togedemaru possesses stubby arms and legs proportional to its compact frame, and its 14 spinal projections stand involuntarily when the creature is surprised, agitated, or excited. The creature's electrical sac stores energy harvested from lightning strikes and electrical absorption, allowing it to function effectively despite having somewhat limited inherent electricity generation capacity.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Togedemaru-totem Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Togedemaru exhibits a perfectly balanced gender distribution with exactly 50% of the species being male and 50% being female, allowing for straightforward breeding outcomes without gender-based complications. The creature belongs to two egg groups simultaneously: the Field group and the Fairy group, providing diverse breeding compatibility options with numerous Pokémon across multiple generations. With a base friendship value of 70, Togedemaru displays moderate receptiveness to its trainer, requiring standard affection-building activities to strengthen bonds for friendship-dependent evolution moves (though Togedemaru itself has no friendship-dependent evolution). The egg hatching process requires 10 cycles to complete, translating to approximately 2,314–2,570 steps of gameplay before a Togedemaru egg hatches into a freshly born Pokémon. The relatively standard hatching time and moderate base friendship make Togedemaru an accessible Pokémon for players interested in breeding projects and competitive team building. With a capture rate of 180 out of 255, Togedemaru proves relatively easy to catch in the wild when encountered, suggesting a successful and established population in its native habitats.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
electric-seed
held-items
Held: Consumed on Electric Terrain and raises the holder’s Defense by one stage.
Cost: 4000
electric-seed
held-items
Held: Consumed on Electric Terrain and raises the holder’s Defense by one stage.
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm04
gold silver
tm04
crystal
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
tm06
black white
tm06
heartgold soulsilver
+474 more TMs/HMs
Togedemaru-totem Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Togedemaru occupies a unique position within Pokémon evolution theory as a complete Pokémon that neither evolves from any preceding species nor possesses any known evolutionary advancement. Unlike the majority of Pokémon encountered in competitive play and story campaigns, Togedemaru exists as a standalone species without evolutionary counterparts, similar to Pokémon such as Magneton or Golem in earlier generations, though unlike those species Togedemaru has no previous form. The creature will not evolve through traditional methods including level-up evolution, special item use, trade mechanics, friendship requirements, or location-based evolution. There is no Mega Evolution form available for Togedemaru, and no alternate forms exist beyond the totem form encountered in Alola's trial battles. This finalized evolutionary state means that Togedemaru captured in the wild or bred from eggs arrives at its maximum potential immediately, making breeding and training decisions straightforward without consideration of evolution timing or evolution-based stat distribution changes.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Togedemaru-totem Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Togedemaru exhibits fascinating behavioral patterns directly tied to its electrical nature and survival strategy. According to Pokédex accounts, this Pokémon gathers in groups on stormy days, bristling up their needles and waiting to be struck by lightning to supplement their limited electrical production capacity. When pleased or content, Togedemaru curls into a tight ball and rolls around uncontrollably, a behavior that showcases both its defensive posture and its playful temperament. The creature becomes highly agitated when threatened, causing its fur spikes to stand on end for both protective and offensive purposes, stabbing into attackers who make physical contact. Its long hairs function as lightning rods, allowing it to absorb electrical energy from other Electric-type Pokémon and store this power within its electric sac. When troubled, Togedemaru employs a defensive strategy of curling into a ball, raising its fur spikes, and discharging electricity indiscriminately in all directions. This combination of behaviors suggests that Togedemaru inhabits environments where electrical storms are common, particularly in the Alola region where it was first discovered during Generation VII games.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
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.
When it’s surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily.
The long hairs on its back act as lightning rods. The bolts of lightning it attracts are stored as energy in its electric sac.
Its capacity to produce electricity is somewhat limited, so it gets charged up by letting lightning strike it!
Generation VIII
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.
When it’s in trouble, it curls up into a ball, makes its fur spikes stand on end, and then discharges electricity indiscriminately.
Togedemaru-totem Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Togedemaru derives from a combination of Japanese linguistic elements that perfectly capture the Pokémon's essential characteristics. The first component, "Toge," comes from the Japanese word "togeta" meaning "spiked" or "thorny," directly referencing the creature's distinctive 14 back spines. The second element, "Demaru," likely combines "de" (a Japanese directional particle) with "marui," meaning "round" or "spherical," reflecting Togedemaru's ability to curl into a ball shape. The creature's design inspiration draws clearly from both hedgehogs and porcupines, small spiky rodents known for their defensive spine-raising behavior, combined with electrical storm themes suggesting inspiration from electrical phenomena and lightning rods. The English name maintains the Japanese designation, indicating the developers' confidence in the original naming convention's effectiveness across language barriers. The Pokédex title "Roly-Poly Pokémon" emphasizes its spherical body shape and rolling behavior when pleased, creating a memorable and endearing descriptor that perfectly encapsulates both its physical form and behavioral quirks.
Learnable Moves
Togedemaru-totem can learn 68 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| after you | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bounce | flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| charge | electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| disarming voice | fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| discharge | electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| electric terrain | electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| electroweb | electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake out | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| fell stinger | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| flail | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| gyro ball | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| last resort | normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |
| magnet rise | electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| nuzzle | electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| pin missile | bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| present | normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spark | electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| spiky shield | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| super fang | normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder shock | electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| tickle | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| twineedle | bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| volt switch | electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| wild charge | electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| wish | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| zing zap | electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
Togedemaru-totem Competitive Battle Guide
Togedemaru's competitive viability centers around its impressive Attack stat of 98 and excellent Speed stat of 96, granting it significant offensive potential within competitive rulesets. The Electric/Steel typing provides excellent defensive coverage against numerous common threats, resisting Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy-type moves while maintaining only four weaknesses concentrated in Fire and Ground-type attacks. Three ability options provide distinct competitive angles: Iron Barbs deals damage to physical attackers through contact while discouraging aggressive strategies, Lightning Rod redirects Electric-type moves to Togedemaru while boosting its Special Attack, and the hidden ability Sturdy guarantees survival of one-hit knockout moves and prevents fainting from full health. The creature's relatively modest Special Attack of 40 limits special move viability, forcing competitive sets to emphasize physical attacks with moves like Wild Charge, Iron Head, and Zing Zap to maximize offensive output. Togedemaru's moderate defenses of 63 Physical Defense and 73 Special Defense suggest it functions best as a mixed attacker-supporter rather than a bulky tank, leveraging its excellent speed to execute priority-like strategies. Its Electric/Steel typing provides solid coverage against popular competitive threats including Water, Flying, and Fairy-type Pokémon commonly encountered in high-level play.
Commonly Asked Questions About Togedemaru-totem
What type is Togedemaru-totem?
Togedemaru-totem is a electric and steel type Pokemon.
What does Togedemaru-totem evolve into?
Togedemaru-totem does not evolve.
What are Togedemaru-totem's weaknesses?
Togedemaru-totem is weak to fighting, ground and fire type moves.
Togedemaru-totem Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Togedemaru achieved significant cultural prominence through its featured role in the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime series, where it served as a main character's companion Pokémon throughout Alola's trials. The creature's distinctive rolling behavior and electrical characteristics made it a fan favorite among viewers who appreciated its combination of cuteness and combative capability. The Pokémon's design successfully captured mainstream appeal, appearing in merchandise ranging from plushies to trading cards, and even gained representation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a notable Electric-type Pokémon worthy of inclusion in the game's diverse roster. Within the competitive Pokémon Trading Card Game community, Togedemaru cards have featured in various set releases, with its Electric typing making it relevant to numerous deck archetypes centered around lightning-based strategies. The totem form variant gained particular attention from players engaged with Generation VII's trial battle mechanics, where players encountered significantly powered-up versions of Pokémon encountered as trial captains' partners. Togedemaru's appealing character design, combining spiky defensiveness with small-creature charm, has secured its place among Generation VII's most beloved Pokémon, ensuring continued recognition and appreciation from both casual and competitive players worldwide.
Where to Find Togedemaru-totem in Every Pokémon Game
Togedemaru made its debut availability during Generation VII's Pokémon Sun and Moon games, where it appears in the Alola region's wild encounter tables and serves as a signature Pokémon for trial captain Sophocles. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Togedemaru holds Pokédex number 0225 within the Alola regional dex, while Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reassigned it to number 0292, indicating its relative importance in the regional Pokédex hierarchies. The creature remains obtainable across subsequent games including Pokémon Sword and Shield, where it received Pokédex number 0348 in the Galar regional dex, and continues availability in modern titles including Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Wild encounters present Togedemaru with a catch rate of 180, making it significantly easier to capture than many other Pokémon, though trainers must typically progress through story content to reach areas where it naturally spawns. The totem form variant specifically appears in Alola's trial battles and is exclusive to Generation VII games where the totem mechanic exists, though standard Togedemaru remains transferable to all compatible games through Pokemon Bank and Home services. Eggs bred from Togedemaru hatch after 10 cycles, providing alternative availability for competitive players seeking optimal individual values and nature distributions for their teams.