Stats & Training
Togedemaru's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 Weakness
Ground, Fire, and Fighting moves hit Togedemaru for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 11 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Togedemaru leans offensive (base 98 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Revenge 2x37-45% Mud Shot 4x106-126%KO Mud-Slap 4x48-58% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x155-184%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% Double Kick 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 4x32-39% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Revenge 2x35-42% Mud Shot 4x106-125%KO Mud-Slap 4x42-50% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x142-167%KO Rock Smash 2x32-39% Sand Tomb 4x92-108%KO Double Kick 2x25-31% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 4x56-67% Sand Tomb 4x78-92% Mud-Slap 4x28-33% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Revenge 2x35-43% Mud Shot 4x101-120%KO Mud-Slap 4x44-53% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x140-165%KO Rock Smash 2x31-38% Sand Tomb 4x83-98% Double Kick 2x25-30% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 4x56-68% Sand Tomb 4x76-90% Mud-Slap 4x25-30% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x242-285%KO Mud Shot 4x74-87% Sand Tomb 4x109-128%KO Mud-Slap 4x29-35% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x138-163%KO Revenge 2x34-41% Mud Shot 4x104-122%KO Mud-Slap 4x39-47% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x168-198%KO Mud Shot 4x88-105%KO | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Barboach builds →Earthquake 4x138-163%KO Mud Shot 4x69-82% Mud-Slap 4x29-35% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x243-286%KO Mud Shot 4x74-88% Sand Tomb 4x112-132%KO Mud-Slap 4x32-39% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x140-165%KO Revenge 2x36-42% Mud Shot 4x103-121%KO Mud-Slap 4x41-50% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x168-198%KO Mud Shot 4x88-105%KO | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Barboach builds →Earthquake 4x140-165%KO Mud Shot 4x70-83% Mud-Slap 4x28-33% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x235-277%KO Brick Break 2x74-87% Bulldoze 4x180-212%KO Mud Shot 4x72-86% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x137-161%KO Revenge 2x34-40% Bulldoze 4x103-121%KO Mud Shot 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Seismitoad builds →Dig 4x176-207%KO Drain Punch 2x55-66% Brick Break 2x55-66% Bulldoze 4x133-156%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x162-192%KO Brick Break 2x51-61% Bulldoze 4x124-146%KO Mud Shot 4x86-101%KO | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Barboach builds →Earthquake 4x133-156%KO Bulldoze 4x81-96% Mud Shot 4x68-81% Mud-Slap 4x29-35% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x238-281%KO Brick Break 2x73-87% Bulldoze 4x181-213%KO Mud Shot 4x69-82% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x135-160%KO Revenge 2x34-40% Bulldoze 4x102-121%KO Mud Shot 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 4x177-208%KO Dig 4x160-189%KO Bulldoze 4x123-145%KO Mud Shot 4x110-131%KO | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Seismitoad builds →Dig 4x177-208%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x56-66% Bulldoze 4x135-160%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x165-194%KO Brick Break 2x50-60% Bulldoze 4x123-145%KO Mud Shot 4x86-102%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Dig 4x241-284%KO Drill Run 4x241-284%KO Brick Break 2x76-89% Stomping Tantrum 4x227-267%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x136-160%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x128-151%KO Revenge 2x35-41% Bulldoze 4x105-124%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 4x177-209%KO Dig 4x162-191%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x151-178%KO Bulldoze 4x124-147%KO | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Seismitoad builds →Dig 4x181-213%KO Drain Punch 2x56-67% Stomping Tantrum 4x170-200%KO Brick Break 2x56-67% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x166-196%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x155-182%KO Brick Break 2x51-61% Bulldoze 4x124-147%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (363-427%). Cobalion's Close Combat also KOs at 165-194%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x363-427%KO Rapid Spin15-18% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x354-416%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Togedemaru View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x219-258%KO Flare Blitz 2x219-258%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Togedemaru is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a decent partner pool. Hatching is quick to hatch. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Togedemaru easily with 43 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Disarming Voice, Fake Out, Flail and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Togedemaru Best Moveset
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet support Togedemaru's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Togedemaru best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Spiky Shield
- U Turn
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Iron Head
- Spiky Shield
- Wish
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Steel Roller
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Togedemaru picks up Disarming Voice and Fake Out only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Steel Roller and Thunder while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Togedemaru Locations
Togedemaru appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Togedemaru in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Togedemaru across 4 spots at Lv. 39-52. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Togedemaru Guide
For Sword & Shield, it depends on your team. Togedemaru at 435 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Steel coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Togedemaru's 435 base stat total fool you. Lightning Rod is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Fakeout with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Run Lightning Rod on Togedemaru. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Togedemaru also gets Iron Barbs and Sturdy, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Electric/Steel typing gives Togedemaru 12 resistances plus Poison immunity. Base 98 Attack is the standout stat. 435 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Togedemaru has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves