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[[File:Sophocles Togedemaru Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Togedemaru in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Sophocles Togedemaru Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Togedemaru in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Togedemaru first appeared in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}, standing next to Sophocles watching people be evacuated to [[Hokulani Observatory]].
Togedemaru first appeared in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}, standing next to Sophocles watching people be evacuated to [[Hokulani Observatory]] when [[Ultra Beast]]s started rampaging around [[Ula'ula Island]].
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==In the games==
==In the games==
In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], Togedemaru, nicknamed '''Togemaru''' (Japanese: '''とげまる''' ''Togemaru''), helps around the [[Hokulani Observatory]]. During Sophocles's [[trial]], the Pinger used to summon the [[Totem Pokémon]] malfunctioned and began attacking the {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}. Although Togemaru used {{a|Lightning Rod}} to absorb the electricity fired by the Pinger, it couldn't fully take the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to appear and rescue it as well.
In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], Togedemaru, nicknamed '''Togemaru''' (Japanese: '''とげまる''' ''Togemaru''), helps around the [[Hokulani Observatory]]. During Sophocles's [[Island challenge|trial]], the device used to summon the [[Totem Pokémon]] malfunctions and begins attacking the {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} used as a part of the trial. Although Togemaru uses its {{a|Lightning Rod}} to absorb the electricity fired by the device, it isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to step in and rescue it as well.


Sophocles uses another Togedemaru in battle. It appears in the following games:
Sophocles uses another Togedemaru in battle. It appears in the following games:

Revision as of 11:31, 23 June 2018

Sophocles's Togedemaru
マーマネのトゲデマル Māmane's Togedemaru
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Sophocles Togedemaru.png
Sophocles's Togedemaru
Debuts in Alola to New Adventure!
Caught at Alola
Gender Female[1]
Ability Lightning Rod
Current location With Sophocles
HOME777.png
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Togedemaru Mika Kanai Kate Bristol

Sophocles's Togedemaru (Japanese: マーマネのトゲデマル Māmane's Togedemaru) is Sophocles's first known Pokémon.

History

Togedemaru and Sophocles

Togedemaru first appeared in Alola to New Adventure! alongside her Trainer, welcoming Ash to the school. Togedemaru later watched as Team Skull Grunts battled Ash and Kiawe.

In The Guardian's Challenge!, she was used to help welcome Ash to the school, competing in Sophocles's challenge against Ash and Pikachu to pop balloons the fastest. Sophocles and Togedemaru quickly took the lead, using Togedemaru's spikes to efficiently break the balloons. After Ash attempted to use Pikachu's Thunderbolt to turn the tides, Togedemaru used her Lightning Rod Ability to absorb the attack and quickly pop the remaining balloons with Zing Zap.

Lightning Rod activated

In A Shocking Grocery Run!, Togedemaru got separated from Sophocles due to a power outage at the shopping mall caused by Team Rocket. She, Pikachu, and Rotom eventually made their way to the mall's roof, where they came across Team Rocket. During a showdown with the trio, Pikachu got blasted off the roof by Mimikyu's Shadow Ball, but was able to hang on to an opposite building. When Sophocles and Ash arrived, Togedemaru used her Lightning Rod Ability with Pikachu's Thunderbolt to turn the tide of battle with Zing Zap.

In So Long, Sophocles!, Togedemaru was horrified at the mere idea of being separated from Pikachu when Sophocles overheard his parents discussing the possibility of moving houses. She later assisted Sophocles in battling against a wild Charjabug brought as a farewell gift from Ash. She succeeded in weakening it enough for Sophocles to capture it. When Togedemaru discovered that the whole thing was blown out of proportion and that her family would only be moving down the street, so she wouldn't be separated from Pikachu, she got overly excited and shocked Sophocles, Ash, and Kiawe out of happiness.

In When Regions Collide!, Sophocles used Togedemaru alongside Snowy in a battle against Brock's Geodude. Geodude took no damage from Togedemaru's Zing Zap and knocked away Snowy's Powder Snow with Gyro Ball.

In Rescuing the Unwilling!, Togedemaru was sent out at the Ultra Deep Sea in order to rescue Lillie's mother, Lusamine, from the Nihilego that had captured and possessed her. When the possessed Lusamine sent out her Mismagius to attack everyone, Togedemaru absorbed its Electric-type moves with Lightning Rod. Lusamine's Lilligant then made it dance with Teeter Dance. Ash's Litten and Rowlet released it from the dance, and it rejoined the fight. In the next episode, Togedemaru and Charjabug used Zing Zap and Discharge, respectively, on Milotic. Although Milotic appeared to have been defeated by this move, Nihilego made it get back up and continue battling. The battle ended when Ash and Pikachu performed 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt to defeat Nihilego.

Personality and characteristics

Togedemaru and Pikachu

Togedemaru has a strong relationship with her Trainer, often seen attached to Sophocles's side. Sophocles even goes to sleep with her by his side, using her glowing cheeks as a nightlight to help with his fear of the dark. Togedemaru loves to be helpful, as seen when she seems very pleased to help Sophocles run his programs, and is very proud to have helped him win a balloon popping challenge.

She seems to be very fond of Ash's Pikachu, even going so far as to jump on Pikachu in order to show her affection towards him. Togedemaru is also a really energetic Pokémon, and is very fond of playing, whether she continuously rolls and bounces around or she is dancing with Pikachu. At the idea of being separated from Pikachu, Togedemaru cried a lot and upon learning that she would not be moving far away, she was overcome with joy and has shown herself to shock others out of her own happiness and bounce around uncontrollably. In Alola, Kanto!, when Pikachu was hit by Kiawe's Marowak and another Marowak commanded by Brock, Togedemaru got angry and fought back at them. When Pikachu went missing in Love at First Twirl!, Togedemaru began crying and had to be comforted by Sophocles and Charjabug.

She has been shown to be a sore loser, as shown in Racing to a Big Event! when she attacked her Trainer after he got eliminated from the Pokémon Pancake Race.

Moves used

Sophocles Togedemaru Zing Zap.png
Using Zing Zap
Move First Used In
Zing Zap The Guardian's Challenge!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture First Used In Moves Involved Partnered With
File:Super Special Pokémon Fireworks.png SM078 Electroweb, Zing Zap, Discharge, Bubble Beam, Magical Leaf, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, and Powder Snow The Ultra Guardians's Pokémon
Description: (Japanese: 超特大ポケモン花火 Super Special Pokémon Fireworks) A combination move used by the Ultra Guardian's partner Pokémon and their Ride Pokémon. Pikachu launches Electroweb into the air, followed by Togedemaru and Charjabug adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with Zing Zap and Discharge, respectively. Popplio, Steenee, Turtonator, and Charizard add to the combination with Bubble Beam, Magical Leaf, and a double Flamethrower, respectively. Flygon, Garchomp, and Altaria then use a triple Fire Blast, followed by Snowy's Powder Snow and Poipole's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction.

In the manga

Togedemaru in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Togedemaru first appeared in the Sun & Moon arc, standing next to Sophocles watching people be evacuated to Hokulani Observatory when Ultra Beasts started rampaging around Ula'ula Island.

In the games

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Togedemaru, nicknamed Togemaru (Japanese: とげまる Togemaru), helps around the Hokulani Observatory. During Sophocles's trial, the device used to summon the Totem Pokémon malfunctions and begins attacking the Charjabug used as a part of the trial. Although Togemaru uses its Lightning Rod to absorb the electricity fired by the device, it isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to step in and rescue it as well.

Sophocles uses another Togedemaru in battle. It appears in the following games:

Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokémon League
Title Defense
777Togedemaru.png
Types:
Electric Steel
Ability:
Iron Barbs
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Togedemaru Lv.61
Electric Terrain
Electric Status
Zing Zap
Electric Physical
Spiky Shield
Grass Status
Fell Stinger
Bug Physical
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Hokulani Observatory (Mina's trial)US Pokémon League
Title Defense
Battle Agency
777Togedemaru.png
Types:
Electric Steel
Ability:
Iron Barbs
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Togedemaru Lv.51
Spiky Shield
Grass Status
Zing Zap
Electric Physical
Fell Stinger
Bug Physical
  --  
   
777Togedemaru.png
Types:
Electric Steel
Ability:
Iron Barbs
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Togedemaru Lv.67
Electric Terrain
Electric Status
Zing Zap
Electric Physical
Spiky Shield
Grass Status
Fell Stinger
Bug Physical
777Togedemaru.png
Types:
Electric Steel
Ability:
Iron Barbs or Lightning Rod
Held item:
Bag Red Card Sprite.png Red Card
Togedemaru/ Lv.50
Zing Zap
Electric Physical
Nuzzle
Electric Physical
Fell Stinger
Bug Physical
Poison Jab
Poison Physical
777Togedemaru.png
Types:
Electric Steel
Ability:
Iron Barbs or Lightning Rod
Held item:
Bag Electrium Z Sprite.png Electrium Z
Togedemaru/ Lv.50
Endeavor
Normal Physical
Zing Zap
Electric Physical
U-turn
Bug Physical
Spiky Shield
Grass Status

In the TCG

Sophocles's Togedemaru is featured in the TCG as of one Sophocles's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Togedemaru.

Togedemaru
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Togedemaru Lightning       Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit   006/026
 


Trivia

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Togedemaru.

References



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