Togetic
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Togetic (トゲチック Togechikku in Japanese, also called Togetic in German and French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.
The first part of Togetic's name derives from the Japanese word for spike. Its Japanese name "Togechikku" could be literally translated as "Togechick". The "-tic" suffix that was used instead may have been an intentional corruption of the name or a mistranslation.
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Biology
In the Pokémon world, Togetic is a highly auspicious species. It is associated with good fortune and happiness, but it is said that it will grant its boons and affection only to kind-hearted, caring people. In fact, it will even grow sad itself if it is in mean-spirited company for a prolonged period of time.
Togetic's rudimentary wings do not permit it to actually fly, but it has in lost time learnt to remain floating in midair without even using them. This may be connected to Togetic's potential to learn many Psychic-type moves from technical machines.
Though Togetic appears to be an angel at first glance, it shares a few characteristics with real world fowl. It is a bipedal bird-like creature of mostly white coloration. Its belly sports markings similar to those found on the shell of its pre-evolved form, Togepi. Togetic has two stubby arms, a pair of short wings on its back and three spiky formations on top of its head.
In the video games
Togetic is a Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum, where it can be Snagged at the Outskirt Stand. Otherwise, it can only be obtained by evolving Togepi by having it be very happy when it goes up a level. This means that the availability of Togetic mainly depends on the availability of Togepi. Ways to make a Togepi happy include having it in one's team, not letting it faint, grooming it and levelling it up.
Togetic has excellent special defense and good special attack and physical defense. However, it also has very low speed and physical offense, which makes its survival against physical moves risky.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to properly utilise Togetic's strong points as its Normal/Flying combination gives it a large range of weaknesses to moves like Rock Slide, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt. Its typing also favors the use of physical attacks, which is has a very low stat for. Despite its high special attack, Togetic learns no special moves naturally, and only a few through other means. It possesses the extremely useful Serene Grace ability, which doubles the probability of moves having their additional effect work, but it can learn very few moves that have additional effects, and most of them are physical in nature. Togetic's other ability is Hustle which increases attack for lowered accuracy, so never-miss moves like Aerial Ace which also get a typing boost allow Togetic to use physical attacks decently.
As a result, Togetic is not a Pokémon much preferred by players. Most suggested movesets for Togetic have it use Encore and Safeguard, assigning it a purely supportive role for the rest of the Pokémon in the player's team. It is also used as a sponge in double battles by using Follow Me to force other Pokemon to attack it, allowing its partner to use a stat up move or attack.
In the animé
The only anime appearance Togetic made so far is in episode #321 (The Togepi Mirage). Misty's Togepi evolved into Togetic in order to protect the Togepi indigenous to the mystical Mirage Kingdom from a villain. After peace was restored, it decided to remain there in order to watch over its fellow Pokémon and Misty released it, parting with a Pokémon she has had for most of the series.
In the trading card game
Togetic has a rather minor role in the card game. It appears as stage-1 Colorless cards in the following sets:
- Neo Genesis
- Neo Destiny (as Light Togetic)
- Aquapolis
- EX Team Rocket Returns