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Togedemaru (Japanese: トゲデマル Togedemaru) is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Togedemaru is a spherical, rodent-like Pokémon. Most of its front is white, while its back is primarily gray. It has black eyes, a short pointed snout with a black nose, rounded ears, and a circular, yellow marking on each cheek. Scattered across its back are 14 fur spikes that appear as yellow and brown triangular markings. When attacking, surprised, or agitated these spikes will stand straight up. There is a tail-like needle on the back of its head. The needle is gray with a yellow tip and is shaped like a lightning bolt. Additionally, it has stubby arms and legs.

Togedemaru uses the needle on top of its head to attract and gather electricity. Groups can be seen gathered with their needles standing upright, waiting to be struck by lightning on stormy days to make up for its somewhat limited electric capacity. Some Trainers use its ability to absorb electricity as strategy in battle. The opponent is coaxed into unleashing an Electric-type attack, and then has that power turned against it.[1] When it is pleased, this Pokémon will curl into a ball and roll around uncontrollably.

In the anime

Major appearances

Sophocles owns a Togedemaru, which debuted in Alola to New Adventure!. Energetic and playful, she has a strong fondness for Ash's Pikachu and is often seen outside of her Poké Ball.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Togedemaru appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Togedemaru appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM006 Togedemaru Rotom Pokédex Togedemaru, the Roly-Poly Pokémon. An Electric and Steel type. Its ability to generate electricity is weak, but its long needle acts as a lightning rod, so it can attract lightning and store the electricity. When happy, it forms a ball and rolls around. But once it starts rolling, it can't control itself.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

A Togedemaru appeared in ICYR2 as one of the Pokémon that Ken befriended.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sophocles owns a Togedemaru that first appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.

In the Pokémon Horizon manga

A Togedemaru appeared in Journey to a New Horizon.



In the TCG

Other appearances

Togedemaru appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Zing Zap, calling down a lightning bolt on itself in order to shoot out sparks from its body. Togedemaru also appears as a Spirit.



Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. Generation VII Alola

S M : #225 Alola

US UM : #292 Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun 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. Moon The long hairs on its back act as lightning rods. The bolts of lightning it attracts are stored as energy in its electric sac. Ultra Sun When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily. Ultra Moon Its capacity to produce electricity is somewhat limited, so it gets charged up by letting lightning strike it! Generation VIII Galar

#348 Sword 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. Shield When it's in trouble, it curls up into a ball, makes its fur spikes stand on end, and then discharges electricity indiscriminately.

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #725

Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.



Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Togedemaru is the only Steel-type Pokémon to have the Lightning Rod Ability.

Origin

Togedemaru may be based on a New World porcupine, given how it can stiffen its triangular body spines. It could also be based on a hedgehog or a Ryukyu spiny rat (トゲネズミ togenezumi in Japanese).

Name origin

Togedemaru may be a combination of 棘 toge (thorn or spine), 電気 denki (electricity), and 丸 maru (round). It literally means "thorned and round" (棘で丸 toge de maru).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese トゲデマル Togedemaru From 棘 toge , 棘鼠 togenezumi , 電気 denki , and 丸 maru or 棘で丸 toge de maru French Togedemaru Same as Japanese name Spanish Togedemaru Same as Japanese name German Togedemaru Same as Japanese name Italian Togedemaru Same as Japanese name Korean 토게데마루 Togedemaru Same as Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 托戈德瑪爾 Tokgōdākmáhyíh Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 托戈德瑪爾 / 托戈德玛尔 Tuōgēdémǎ'ěr Transliteration of its Japanese name More languages Russian Тогедемару Togedemaru Transcription of English name Thai โทเกะเดมารุ Togedemaru Transcription of Japanese name





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