Misty's Togetic

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Misty's Togetic
カスミのトゲチック Kasumi's Togechick
Misty Togetic.png
Misty's Togetic
Egg obtained in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
Egg obtained at Grampa Canyon
Hatches in Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
Hatched at Team Rocket's small hiding shack between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island
Evolves in A Togepi Mirage!
Gender Unknown*
Ability Unknown
Released in A Togepi Mirage!
Current location Togepi Paradise
HOMEEgg.png HOME175.png HOME176.png
This Pokémon spent 4 episodes in its Egg and 269 episodes as Togepi.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Togepi Satomi Koorogi
As Togetic Satomi Koorogi

Misty's Togetic (Japanese: カスミのトゲチック Kasumi's Togechick) was the sixth Pokémon acquired by Misty in Pokémon the Series, and the third she acquired within Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Acquired in the Kanto region, it was a Togepi for the majority of its journey with Misty.

In animation

History

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

Kanto
Togepi being offered to Giovanni by the Team Rocket trio

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.

Togepi had a habit of exploring its surroundings and getting itself into trouble, with Pikachu close behind to protect it. This first happened in The Case of the K-9 Caper! when Togepi wandered off after a piece of food that rolled to the edge of the tabletop. Seeing it about to fall, Pikachu rushed to save it, but instead, he became overbalanced and fell to the ground.

Togepi unintentionally helped the group find Blaine's secret Gym in Riddle Me This when it activated a switch by jumping onto a Gyarados tap fixture.

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 do anything remarkable at the time. Togepi managed to slip away and soon reunited with Misty.

Orange Islands
Togepi saying goodbye to Voltorb

Although Togepi appeared harmless, it sometimes used Metronome to escape dangerous situations. The first time this 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 Nidoking's Hyper Beam by using Barrier.

In The Underground Round Up, Togepi came across a playful Voltorb rolling around. Seeing it as a game, Togepi got on top of Voltorb to have fun. Misty attempted to remove Togepi from it upon learning that Voltorb tended to explode, but Togepi refused to let go of its new friend. Team Rocket later appeared to capture Voltorb and Togepi used Metronome to stop them. However, the move turned into a useless Splash. Togepi still tried to protect Voltorb, prompting Pikachu and Poncho's Dugtrio to protect them and send Team Rocket blasting off. Togepi was forced to say goodbye to its new friend after this, though Misty assured Togepi that it could still be friends with Voltorb even when they were separated.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

Togepi hugging Pikachu

In Tanks a Lot!, Togepi befriended a Sentret. The two played together before rolling off a cliff and into the opening of Team Rocket's Arbo-Tank. Togepi jumped on a lever, causing the mecha to take off and go on a rampage. During the rampage, Togepi used Metronome to drill a hole through a mountain to keep it from crashing. Eventually, Togepi and Sentret were rescued by Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, after which the mecha promptly exploded.

In No Big Woop!, Togepi kept a group of Wooper under control by playing a tambourine to their favorite beat while Ash and Misty searched for the missing member of the group.

Even though Misty knew Togepi could battle, she only used it once 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 often babysit it. Using Charm, Togepi ended up causing Pikachu to forfeit the round.

In Mountain Time, Togepi was stuck with Pikachu and Team Rocket on top of a high balanced rock. When the rock fell, Togepi used Metronome to teleport the group and the rock back onto the balanced perch, putting them in relative safety again.

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.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Togetic and Misty

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! to protect the other Togepi. When Colonel Hansen injured Togetic, 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.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Togetic appeared as a Togepi in Ash's flashback in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Togetic appeared as a Togepi in Ash, Misty, and Brock's flashback in Alola, Kanto!.

Personality and characteristics

Togepi crying
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As a Togepi, it was close to Misty ever since its hatching, and they quickly developed a relationship akin to that between a mother and her child. However, despite its adorable appearance, Togepi boasted incredible power that showed itself on occasion.

As a Togepi, it was particularly curious about the world around itself. Because of this, it was prone to walking off and getting itself and Pikachu, who would always pursue it, into dangerous situations, which usually resulted in Pikachu getting hurt while Togepi walked away unharmed. It was very friendly towards other Pokémon, particularly ones that were small, young, and wild, such as a Sentret in Tanks a Lot! and, much to Misty's dislike, a Caterpie in The Bug Stops Here. It also made friends with Pokémon who had a fearsome reputation, such as Tracey's Scyther. Again, it would be unaware of the potential dangers like Voltorb in The Underground Round Up.

Another one of Togepi's unlikely friendships was depicted in Houndoom's Special Delivery, where it was forced to say goodbye to its new friend Doomy; this showcased Togepi's ability to change hearts. It was also clever, as suggested by it recognizing Gligarman quickly in The Superhero Secret. When it evolved and assumed its new responsibility as the Togepi Paradise guardian in A Togepi Mirage!, Togetic was markedly more mature while maintaining its pure heart.

Appearance

As an Egg As a Togepi
Togepi Egg.png Misty Togepi.png

Moves used

Misty Togepi Safeguard.png
Using Safeguard as a Togepi
Move First Used In
Metronome Pikachu Re-Volts
Charm The Totodile Duel
Safeguard A Togepi Mirage!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves used via Metronome

Misty Togepi Metronome Teleport.png
Using Teleport as a Togepi
Move First Used In
Explosion Pikachu Re-Volts
Teleport In the Pink
Barrier In the Pink
Splash The Underground Round Up
Earthquake Forest Grumps
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Artwork

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Official artwork from the
original series
Artwork with Misty
and Pikachu from the
original series
Artwork with Misty from the
original series

In the games

Pokémon Stadium series

Misty's Togetic only appears in the Round 1 battle of Pokémon Stadium 2, long before Togepi evolved in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1
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Types:
Normal Flying
Held item:
PRZCureBerry
Togetic Lv.50-100
Rain Dance
Water
Encore
Normal
Metronome
Normal
Double-Edge
Normal

Spin-off games

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Togepi appears in Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! as one of the two Pokémon not stolen from Team Rocket.

Artwork

Game Freak Misty Togepi.jpg
Artwork from the
Game Freak website

In the manga

Togepi in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

In Ash & Pikachu, which is based on Pokémon the Series, Misty appears as a traveling companion with Ash and Brock. She carries Togepi with her, like in Pokémon the Series.

Movie adaptations

Misty's Togepi appeared in Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth and Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

Misty Togepi Metronome PM.png
Using Metronome
Move First Used In
Metronome The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2)
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves used via Metronome

Misty Togepi Metronome Barrier PM.png
Using Barrier
Move First Used In
Barrier The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2)
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

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 first Pokémon a main character other than Ash or Team Rocket has released.
  • As a Togepi, it was the first Generation II Pokémon to be obtained by a main character, and overall the second Generation II Pokémon to appear in Pokémon the Series: The Beginning 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 Pokémon the Series.
  • Togetic, as a Togepi, was the first walking Pokémon owned by a main character to evolve under its Trainer's ownership.
    • Togepi was also the only Pokémon belonging to one of Ash's friends to evolve onscreen during the animated series following its Trainer's retirement from the main cast.
    • Togetic took the longest to evolve out of any Pokémon belonging to one of Ash's friends that has evolved onscreen.
  • Togetic is the only main character of Pokémon the Series, human or Pokémon, who did not appear in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, due to it being released into a different dimension.
    • Togetic is also the only Pokémon main character to no longer be under its Trainer's ownership.
  • Togetic holds the record for the most appearances out of the Pokémon belonging to Ash's friends, at 227 main series episodes.
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player brings a walking Togepi to the Cerulean Gym, it will start to cry softly, referencing Misty's Togepi.
  • In Pokémon Channel, a Togepi will deliver Pikachu a special DVD of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, which features Misty as the narrator, possibly referencing Misty's Togepi.
  • Togetic is referred to as a male in the Brazilian Portuguese dub of several episodes. However, this is unlikely to be an indication of its actual gender since the neutral pronoun in Portuguese language ("isso" = it) is not used to directly refer to someone or something; instead, "ele" (he) or "ela" (she) have to be used even if the gender of the subject is unknown.

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