Hi guys today we are back with another installment of our series of smeargle used spotlight on this series we take out the potential in some pokemons that see little or no use in the VGC 17 format, this time with the 5th installment of my series I will bring forward to you guys a pokemon that was surely expected with the upcoming new generation of pokemon, a pika-clone the togedemaru, this time it’s a hamster and got me really excited about its very competitive usage, without further ado lets get into this pokemon:
Introduction for togedemaru:
Togedemaru is the sure to be n the new gens pokemon, it is
an electric steel type pika-clone for the seventh generation of pokemon, and to
be honest I think this pokemon was looking far better competitively than any
past generations, I know we cannot forget the time when pachirisu dropped some
jaws at worlds but overall as a pokemon it wasn’t as solid as that of a
togedemaru. A quite hedgehog it is as seems but sure can be amazing competitively.
Stats:
When we have a look at togedemaru’s stats we are not much
impressed by them however seeing that significant amounts of attack stat as
well as that speed stat that can really allow it to outspeed some pokemons and
disrupt gives it a lot of competitive value and makes it much more usable for
its often found partial offensive or disruptive role.
Type:
Now to discuss on the typing of a togedemaru, it also seems
very much interesting especially for this metagame. On the offensive end it can
be considered a great typing as it can do loads of damage to all the bulky
water types of this format as well as it can hit the fairy types for super
effective damage through its steel type attacks. On the other end it gets that
very bad defensive typing with almost every team carrying a ground or a fire
type attacker in this metagame as it does seem very important, togedemaru
cannot stay up for loads of turns in a battle.
Abilities:
To start of by discussing its abilities I would actually say
that all three of the abilities that this pokemon gets are very good
competitively and were probably the reason when I first saw this pokemon it
made me feel that it has quite some real potential, lets get into discussing
them:
Lightningrod: best choice as an ability in this format as
tapu koko being spammed all around in this format with the addition of little
bits of raichu that this format carries, being able to redirect those attacks
for no damage is a great option for a supportive pokemon like togedemaru to opt
for. Supporting pokemons like celesteela or other to support for it to support
like water types.
Iron barbs: iron barbs has seen a lot of competitive
importance in however it is bad in current meta as the number of contact
attackers is falling. That is why iron barbs is probably the least viable
option as an ability for vgc format’s current state especially barring its bad
defensive typing.
Sturdy: Sturdy actually is having an importance I this
format, while I say that expect all togedemaru to still have the lightningrod
ability however if you have a team in which u use a item that I have put down
there and you will know it soon, as well as there is no need for a lightningrod
user you can opt for it, it can also basically count as its own focus sash with
a different item choice. That is why I feel that this ability is good with team
specificity.
Competitive traits:
Disruptor: disruption has to be one of the most viable
traits of this pokemon and yet again most togedemarus out there are disruptive
in there roles. Togedemaru gets a lot of aspects naturally which make it an
excellent disruptor in this format especially count in the lightningrod
ability. In combination of that with the para flinch role that it provides
(nightmares about double genies, I know) but actually half the pressure on that
it can use its fake out to flinch 100% in addition to the nuzzle + zing zap
combination that works especially well if you want RNG to be your way to
victory. Furthermore encore is another aspect of its disruptive importance in
addition with its spikey sheild move. Everything about this pokemon sounds like
disruption and that is what it does best
Attacker: on the contrary of being purely disruptive in this
format togedemaru does get that offensive presence as well I know and we all
have screamed over the fact that it doesn’t get any efficient steel type moves,
however it does get access to the move poison jab which can furthermore make it
hit those fairies for super effective damage, on the other end even zing zap
can cover a lot of pokemons in this format, like that all popular gyarados as
well as other bulky water types that are rising in popularity.
Lightningrod and importance in current format: knowing me
you know that cut and paste tactic as there isn’t really much more to say about
this from this point of view pokemon here an ability in this format as tapu
koko being spammed all around in this format with the addition of little bits
of raichu that this format carries, being able to redirect those attacks for no
damage is a great option for a supportive pokemon like togedemaru to opt for.
Supporting pokemons like celesteela or other to support for it to support like
water types.
Shortcomings of Togedemaru: like every pokemon it also has
some noticeable weaknesses to first one being this pokemon’s frail aspects,
with its typing, it also doesn’t get the best of all defensive stats. Also its
second con being that it can be managed if you play against a skilled player or
that you don’t have luck in that battle when using it as a disruptor, overall
this guy seems very much manageable with good reads against it in a battle.
Also psychic terrain being a thing nerfs tapu lele by a whole lot, so that is
why I feel like togedemaru can be handle I not used correct.
Sample Sets:
Following are some sample sets for togedemaru, the focus
sash one is the most common one however I put up some interesting ones that I
think can also work well, their calculations explain their roles and jobs that
it can do:
Togedemaru @ Steelium Z
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Fake Out
- Gyro Ball
- Zing Zap
- Spiky Shield
Damage Calculations:
252 Atk Togedemaru Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0
Def Gigalith: 182-216 (94.7 - 112.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Togedemaru Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4
Def Tapu Lele: 284-336 (160.4 - 189.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Togedemaru Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4
Def Tapu Bulu: 200-236 (112.9 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Togedemaru @ Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Poison Jab
- Zing Zap
- Nuzzle
Damage Calculations:
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 4 Def
Tapu Lele: 125-148 (70.6 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu
Lele: 125-148 (86.2 - 102%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 108 Def
Tapu Bulu: 161-192 (90.9 - 108.4%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
-1 252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 176 Def
Gyarados: 203-239 (100.4 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu
Koko: 114-135 (78.6 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 224 Def
Politoed: 143-172 (72.5 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 0 HP / 0 Def
Golduck: 179-213 (115.4 - 137.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 4 Def
Pelipper: 296-348 (177.2 - 208.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Togedemaru @ Focus sash
Ability: Lightningrod
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Zing Zap
- Nuzzle
Damage Calculations:
252 Atk Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Celesteela:
110-132 (53.9 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def
Celesteela: 84-98 (41.1 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
-1 252 Atk Togedemaru Zing Zap vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gyarados:
184-220 (91 - 108.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
Conclusion: so guys here is analyses for the cute
togedemaru. Hopefully it made you stick around the post and u liked it and
learned something about it too. Bye for now!
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