Togepi

Togepi
Togepi's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Universe	Pokémon
Debut	Hey You, Pikachu! (1998)
Games	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Move	Metronome
Rarity	30/583 (Melee) 20/586 (Brawl) 34/975 (SSB4) 34/1463 (Ultimate)
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo 64
Voice actor	Satomi Kōrogi
Article on Bulbapedia	Togepi (Pokémon)

“	It unleashes one of its five different abilities at random. If the screen gets pitch black, it’s not a software bug!	”
—Pokémon Encyclopedia, Smash Bros. DOJO!!

Togepi (トゲピー, Togepy) is a creature from the Pokémon franchise.

Origin

Togepi's official artwork from Pokémon Gold and Silver.

Togepi is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, who was changed into a Fairy-type in Generation VI, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #175 as the "Spike Ball Pokémon". It evolves into Togetic when its Friendship reaches a certain point, gaining a secondary Flying type, and then into Togekiss using a Shiny Stone. It is very rarely found in the wild, and it's most often received as a gift when still an Egg.

Metronome is a very peculiar move naturally available to very few Pokémon: when selected, it allows the user to perform a move chosen randomly among almost all the moves existing in the game. Togepi can learn it naturally at a very low level in every game.

Togepi first appeared in episode 50 of the Pokémon anime, Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, over a year before appearing in a Generation II game. This makes Togepi the second Johto Pokémon with this distinction after Ho-Oh, which appeared in episode one. Its western video game debut was in Pokémon Puzzle League.

Satomi Korogi, its voice actress, as well as the voice of Pichu, reprises her role as Togepi in all regions and all games. From Melee to Smash 4, her portrayal was re-purposed from EP063 of Pokémon the Series: The Beginning; coinciding with Pichu's return as a playable character in Ultimate, Korogi provides a new voice clip that mimics her portrayal of the one used before.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Togepi briefly appears in the opening sequence.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Togepi in Melee

It uses Metronome as its attack. While Clefairy's Metronome attack deals out various damaging attacks, Togepi's Metronome deals out status effects to all characters within a certain radius.

Togepi's Metronome is made up of five attacks that are chosen randomly, each with a 4/17 chance to be picked except for darkness, which has a 1/17 chance (descriptive names are used in the absence of official names):

• Flower: Inflicts the flower status on any opponent that is in Togepi's glowing attack radius. Other than the flower damage, the attack hits three times rapidly with no knockback, and dealing 7% each hit for a total of 21%.
• Freeze: A blast of ice is shot out. Any character stuck in the blast radius will be frozen for a couple of seconds and take damage. Unlike other freezing attacks, the attack is a meteor smash, and as a result has no noticeable knockback on grounded characters. Deals 10% damage.
• Sleep: Acts similar to Bellossom's attack, except it's in a large radius and in a single burst. An opponent will fall asleep momentarily if they are in the attack's radius, taking 10% damage. As with other attacks that induce sleep, it doesn't affect mid-air characters.
• Bury: Togepi starts shaking the ground. Opponents near Togepi will become buried for a couple of seconds, like the effect from Donkey Kong's Headbutt attack. This attack looks similar to Venusaur's attack. Hits a maximum of 3 times, each one doing 5% damage.
• Darkness: Togepi releases a black magic aura, which completely blackens the screen for several full seconds, disorienting players, though computer-controlled characters are unaffected. Due to its undesirable nature, this attack is noticeably rarer than the other four.

Togepi has a spawn chance of 30/583.

Trophy

Togepi features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various single-player regular matches, though it only appears once 200 VS matches have been played.

Togepi's trophy in Melee

Togepi

(1.0/1.01 NTSC) These adorable spike-shelled Pokémon hatch from eggs given out by Professor Elm's assistant. Common superstition holds that their shells are chock-full of happiness and that they become good-luck charms when handled with kindness. It's impossible to predict which ability a Togepi will call upon when it uses its Metronome move, so you'd better be ready!

(1.02 NTSC/PAL) These adorable Spike Ball Pokémon hatch from eggs given out by Professor Elm's assistant. Common superstition holds that their shells are chock-full of happiness and that they become good-luck charms when handled with kindness. It's impossible to predict which ability a Togepi will call upon when it uses its Metronome move, so you'd better be ready!

Pokémon Gold & Silver (10/00)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Togepi in Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Togepi returns, while still using Metronome with a similar set of attacks to what it used in Melee. However, while most attack functions the same as it did in Melee, some attacks have been changed, namely:

• The freeze attack now deal four hits rapidly at 10% each, dealing up to 25% when accounting for reduced damage while frozen.
• The sleep attack was changed to scatter dark, blue waves around Togepi, rather than small spores. Otherwise it has the same effect of putting opponents to sleep.
• The darkness attack was changed, with Togepi now releasing dense black smoke to obstruct the stage causing the same effect of the screen fading to black.

In addition, the chances for each attack to happen have been adjusted: 3/13 for every attack except darkness, which is 1/13.

Togepi has a spawn chance of 20/586.

Trophy

Togepi's trophy in Brawl

Togepi

A Spike Ball Pokémon. It's said that its shell is filled with joy, and a proverb asserts that if you can get a sleeping Togepi to stand up, you will gain happiness. Togepi can lower its opponent's attack power using Charm. Once it has become friends with its Trainer, Togepi evolves into Togetic.

: Pokémon Gold/Silver

: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Fighter(s)
Togepi	Pokémon series	Attack +11	Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff

Togepi (Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Togepi in Smash 4.

Togepi returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Smash 4. It still uses Metronome and its function is unchanged from Brawl.

Togepi has a spawn chance of 34/975. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form):

• Arena Ferox
• Brinstar
• Corneria
• Magicant
• Spirit Train

Togepi cannot be summoned if the following items are active and vice versa:

• Items: a third Daybreak part, a third Dragoon part, and Smash Ball.
• Poké Ball Pokémon: Palkia, Togepi, Victini, and Zoroark.
• Assist Trophies: Devil, Nightmare, and Skull Kid.

Trophy

Togepi's trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver Trophy Box.

Togepi's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Togepi's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Togepi

This Fairy-type Pokémon grows by feeding off the happiness, fun, and kindness of others. It's always filled with joy! In Smash Bros., Togepi uses the unpredictable Metronome move on foes. This move can cause drowsiness, damaging-flower growth, or stage darkness.

: Pokémon Gold & Pokémon Silver (10/2000)

: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)

A Fairy-type Pokémon that's always sunny side up! It can siphon positive energy from people and spread it across the world. Its Metronome attack can have a wide variety of effects. Maybe it'll plunge the stage into darkness. Maybe it'll plant damage-dealing seeds on fighters' heads. Whatever it does, Togepi will leave fighters scrambling.

: Pokémon Gold/Silver (04/2001)

: Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Togepi as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Togepi reappears in Ultimate as a Poké Ball Pokémon and remains mostly unchanged from previous games.

Togepi has a spawn chance of 34/1463. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form):

• Arena Ferox
• Brinstar
• Corneria
• Magicant
• Spirit Train

Togepi cannot be summoned if the following items are active and vice versa:

• Items: Boss Galaga, a third Daybreak part, a third Dragoon part, and Smash Ball.
• Poké Ball Pokémon: Palkia, Victini, and Zoroark.
• Assist Trophies: Andross, Arcade Bunny, Ashley, Color TV-Game 15, Devil, Dr. Kawashima, Flies & Hand, Moon, Nightmare, Nikki, Nintendog, Skull Kid Squid Sisters, Thwomp, Vince, and Yuri Kozukata.

Spirit

Togepi also appears as an Advanced-class support spirit. It can be summoned using the spirit cores of Gordo and Mega Eggdozer.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
467		Togepi		★★	1	Critical-Health Stats ↑	Pokémon Series

Gallery

• Official artwork of Togepi from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	トゲピー, Togepy
English	Togepi
French	Togepi
German	Togepi
Spanish	Togepi
Italian	Togepi
Chinese	波克比
Korean	토게피, Togepi
Dutch	Togepi
Russian	Тогэпи