Togepi

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Togepi
Togepi
National
Igglybuff - Togepi (#175) - Togetic
Johto
Wigglytuff - Togepi (#46) - Togetic
Japanese name Togepi
Evolves from None
Evolves to Togetic
Generation Second
Species Spike Ball Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 1 ft 0 in (0.3 m)
Weight 3.0 lb (1.5 kg)
Ability Hustle / Serene Grace

Togepi (トゲピー Togepī?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. The purpose of Togepi in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[1]

The Pokédex says that this Pokémon's "shell is filled with joy" and that it will bring happiness to its trainer as it travels along with him/her.

Togepi's name is derived from the Japanese "toge", meaning "spike" (referring to the top of this Pokémon's head), and "pii", the sound a chick or small bird makes.

It is most famous for being the first of the second generation Pokémon to be known, although Ash did see a Ho-oh in the first episode but it wasn't named.

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[edit] In the video games

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver and Crystal games, Togepi first appears as a mystery egg given to the player by a minor character called "Mr. Pokémon", which he/she has to take back to Professor Elm, the person who gave him/her their starter Pokémon (Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile). It later appears again after the player beats Falkner, the first Gym Leader. One of Professor Elm's helpers (called Aides in the game) goes all the way to that city's Pokémon Center to make sure the player gets the egg. The player must then carry the egg around until it hatches into Togepi.

In XD: Gale of Darkness, a scientist at Outskirt Stand will give the player a Shadow Togepi to purify. Once purified, Togepi can be traded with the scientist for an Elekid. However, because this is the only Togepi in Pokémon XD, and because players can catch an Electabuzz (Elekid's evolved form), it might not be a good idea to make the trade. (The only reason to make the trade is that Elekid knows an exclusive move not learned anywhere else) Plus, this Togepi is pre-hatched and knows Tri-Attack.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Togepi comes back. This time, the player travels west of Island Five. A man on a small island will lament wanting to hatch an egg he has, but having a difficult time finding a loving and caring trainer for it. If the player's top Pokémon loves the player, the man will notice. If the player has an extra spot, he gives the egg to the player. The egg will hatch into Togepi.

Togepi doesn't learn many damaging attacks, which makes it rather hard to train it. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Togepi's only damaging attacks were Metronome (which doesn't always damage) and Double-Edge, which Togepi does not learn until level 37. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Ancientpower was added as an attack at level 21. The most useful addition, however, as the evolutionary form into Togetic, which occurs when Togepi reaches maximum happiness.

Togepi is not considered to be a strong, competitive Pokémon. Most of the affection comes from Togepi's cuteness factor. It is also used in Pokémon Contests found in Ruby and Sapphire

Before the release of Gold and Silver, there was speculation that Togepi could be somehow obtained through cheats or glitches on Red and Blue. This turned out to be false.

Togepi appears from the Pokéball item in Super Smash Bros Melee. Like Clefairy, Togepi uses Metronome, but unlike Clefairy, the resultant attacks cause status effects in the area around Togepi (Freeze, Burying, Flower on Head, Sleep), with the exception of one rare attack, where Togepi blackens out the screen for a few seconds (Night Shade) which can cause mass chaos, especially on moving levels or boss fights.


In Pokemon Emerald, Togepi are seen in the first few rounds of the Battle Frontier, and they all have a movelist of Return, Yawn, Sweet Kiss, and Wish. This is a good moveset for annoyers with the status effects given, but it will probably faint before using it's movelist.


Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] In the anime

In "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon" in the Pokémon television series, Ash discovers an egg in the ancient ruins at Grandpa Canyon. They carry this egg around until "Who Gets to Keep Togepi?". At that point Ash's Pokedex doesn't know about Togepi and it says more to be discovered about it.

The egg hatches and after a long dispute (in which even Team Rocket's Meowth says he wants to keep it) it is decided that Misty will keep the newly-hatched Pokémon (since she was the first person Togepi saw when it hatched). Since then, she has grown inseparable to it and carries it around everywhere, going frantic whenever it gets lost (which happens very often).

Like in the game, Misty's Togepi doesn't learn many damaging attacks. The only attack it has been seen to use is Charm and most notably, Metronome, which usually saves Ash and his friends from mortal peril; in one instance, it teleporting them out of danger, and in another, it created a huge explosion (Humorously, Misty and the others have no idea Togepi did it).

In the Pokémon Advance episode "The Togepi Mirage!" Misty travels to Hoenn to meet up with Ash near the Route 111 Desert. Due to one of Team Rocket's plans going wrong, they end up in "Mirage Kingdom", a place where people praise Togepi for they believe it will be their savior. Togepi ends up going into a mirage, followed by Ash and his crew, to discover a Togepi Paradise in ruins. To defend it, it evolves into Togetic and defeats the villain of "Mirage Kingdom". It then makes the difficult decision of staying in the Togepi Paradise to protect it instead of continuing with Misty. The evolved Togepi haven't been seen in the Anime since.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] In the trading card game

Togepi in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Genesis set)
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Togepi in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Genesis set)

Although being a classified as baby Pokémon Togepi has made appearances as a coloress, basic stage stage Pokémon. Togepi has appeared in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Destiny
  • Southern Island Series
  • Aquapolis
  • EX: Hidden Legends
  • EX: Team Rocket Returns

As well as being a promo card in the Southern Island Series, Togepi was also available as a promo card from Coro Coro.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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