Misty's Togetic カスミのトゲチック Kasumi's Togechick
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Misty's Togetic (Japanese: カスミのトゲチック Kasumi's Togechick) was the sixth Pokémon acquired by Misty in the Kanto region.
In the anime
History
Kanto
Togepi was found as a Pokémon Egg by Ash in Grampa Canyon in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
In Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Meowth fought over the Egg and competed in a battle tournament to determine who would be the eventual owner. When the Egg hatched into Togepi, the first thing it saw was Misty, and it subsequently chose her as its Trainer, thinking that she was its mother. This was in spite of the fact that Ash officially won the tournament.
In The Battle of the Badge, Ash was startled by Togepi and accidentally sent it flying away, where it eventually ended up in the hands of Team Rocket. They duly presented it to Giovanni who was unimpressed as Togepi couldn't actually do anything remarkable at the time. Togepi managed to slip away and soon reunited with Misty.
Orange Islands
Although Togepi appeared harmless, it sometimes used Metronome to get out of dangerous situations. The first time it happened was in Pikachu Re-Volts. Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee was using Metronome to attack Ash and his friends. Misty's Togepi began using it, causing an explosion that sent Butch and Cassidy flying. It happened again in In the Pink. A Rhyhorn was about to charge the group when Togepi used Metronome to use Teleport. It also used the move later in the episode to stop a Hyper Beam attack from a Nidoking by using Barrier.
Johto
Despite the fact that Misty knew Togepi could battle, she only used it one time to battle Ash. In The Totodile Duel, Ash was using his Pikachu to battle Misty for ownership of a Totodile. Misty used Togepi, because she knew Pikachu would never attack it, as Pikachu would often babysit it. Using Charm, Togepi ended up defeating Pikachu.
In Houndoom's Special Delivery, Togepi was separated from Misty and the rest of the group for some time, after it used Metronome to teleport itself away from James's Weezing. A Houndoom rescued it from a tree and the two became good friends, sharing a sad goodbye when it was time for Togepi to leave.
In An EGG-sighting Adventure!, it used Metronome again to teleport Ash's Egg away from Team Rocket.
Togetic and Misty saying their farewells
As Ash, Brock, May, and Max met Misty near the gate to the Mirage Kingdom in The Princess and the Togepi, Togepi was kidnapped again by Jessie, James, and Meowth, who were temporarily working for Colonel Hansen, a crooked Mirage Kingdom official. Colonel Hansen wanted to get his hands on Misty's Togepi so he could rule the Mirage Kingdom. Since Colonel Hansen had an impure heart, his taking over the Mirage Kingdom would destroy the Togepi Paradise.
Togepi later evolved into a Togetic in A Togepi Mirage! in order to protect the other Togepi. When Togetic was injured by Colonel Hansen, Misty promptly sent out her Gyarados and defeated Hansen's Shedinja with a Flamethrower attack. After seeing the damage Hansen had done trying to reach the Mirage Kingdom, Misty respected her Togetic's decision to stay behind and released it, so it could protect the Kingdom, the Togepi Paradise, and the Togepi who lived there.
Togetic appeared as a Togepi in Ash's flashback in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.
Togetic appeared as a Togepi in Brock's flashback in Alola, Kanto!.
Personality and characteristics
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Misty and Togepi quickly grew close. Togepi's often chirpy nature and endearing affection comforted Misty during her toughest of times. While Misty supported Togepi through its development, often carrying it in her arms, allowing it to nap in her bag and refusing to let it battle. Behind its adorable appearance was an incredible amount of power that showed itself on occasion.
As a Togepi, it was particularly curious about the world around itself. However it was prone to walking off, where it would get itself and Pikachu into dangerous situations, usually resulting in Pikachu getting hurt while Togepi walked away unharmed. It was also very friendly towards other Pokémon, again unaware of the potential dangers like Voltorb in The Underground Round Up.
Amongst one of Togepi's most touching moments was in Houndoom's Special Delivery, where it was forced to say goodbye to its new friend Doomy. The development of this friendship over the episode serves as a prime example of Togepi's ability to change hearts. When it assumed it new responsibility as the Togepi Paradise guardian in A Togepi Mirage!, Togetic was markedly more mature while maintaining its pure heart.
Moves used
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Using Metronome as a Togepi
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Moves used via Metronome
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Using Splash as a Togepi
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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In the games
Misty's Togetic only appears in the Round 1 battle of Pokémon Stadium 2, long before Togepi evolved in the anime.
Artwork
In the manga
Togepi in the Ash & Pikachu manga
Togepi in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
In Ash & Pikachu, which is based on the anime, Misty appears as a traveling companion with Ash and Brock. She carries Togepi with her like she does in the anime.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Misty is shown with a Togepi in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2). She temporarily gives Red her Togepi when he was battling his rival, Green, as Red couldn't handle him on his own. Togepi was returned to the rightful owner after the battle was finished.
Moves used
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Using Metronome
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Moves used via Metronome
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Using Barrier
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Trivia
- Togetic is the only Pokémon Misty has owned that is neither Water-type nor can evolve into a Water-type Pokémon.
- Togetic is the only Pokémon a main protagonist other than Ash has released, excluding temporary Pokémon or Dawn's Pachirisu, which was recaught.
- As a Togepi, it was the first Generation II Pokémon to be obtained by a main character (and overall, Togepi was the second Generation II Pokémon to appear in the anime after Ho-Oh).
- Togepi was also the first baby Pokémon owned by a main character.
- Togetic is the first Pokémon to be seen hatching from an Egg in the anime.
- Togetic is referred to as a male in the Brazilian Portuguese dub of several episodes.
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