When Should You Evolve Togetic in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

The burning question for many trainers raising a Togepi in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) is when to evolve its second stage, Togetic, into the powerful Togekiss. The short, direct answer is: evolve Togetic as soon as you obtain a Shiny Stone. There’s very little strategic advantage to keeping Togetic unevolved in BDSP, and the raw power and enhanced movepool of Togekiss makes it a far superior choice.

Understanding Togetic and Togekiss

Togetic’s Limitations

Togetic learns a few useful moves by leveling up, the most notable of which are Wish at level 29 and Baton Pass at level 41. While these moves can be helpful, they are ultimately niche and generally not worth delaying the evolution for. The most significant issue is Togetic’s lower base stats, which pale in comparison to Togekiss. It’s a noticeably weaker Pokemon, making it less effective in battles.

Togekiss’s Strengths

Togekiss, on the other hand, boasts a high base stat total of 545, making it a very strong non-pseudo legendary Pokémon. Its Special Attack and Special Defense are particularly impressive, while its Attack and Defense stats, although not as strong, are still respectable. Togekiss also has a fantastic movepool, which is vastly improved upon evolution, often having access to new, powerful moves at level 1 and can re-learn moves that were missed from Togetic. Its Fairy/Flying typing is advantageous against many opponents in the game, further solidifying its spot as a valuable team member.

The Shiny Stone Dilemma

The key to evolving Togetic is the Shiny Stone. In BDSP, these stones can be a bit elusive. You won’t find them for sale in the local stores of Jubilife Village. Instead, you’ll need to either find them in the world or obtain them through other methods:

• Mt. Coronet: One Shiny Stone is located near the exit of Iron Island which is easy to find. This is a crucial location to search if you are eager to get your Togekiss.
• Underground: You can potentially find Shiny Stones in the Grand Underground, while mining for treasures, though their appearance there is random.
• Pokeathlon: Another source is via the Pokeathlon. However, this option requires you to have the National Pokedex and requires a significant amount of Athlete Points (3000), making this a longer, less practical route.
• Merit Points: Shiny Stones can be purchased with Merit Points, earned through lost item retrieval throughout the world and underground. This is often one of the most reliable methods.

Why Evolving Immediately is Usually Best

Given the significant power boost and movepool advantages of Togekiss and the availability of Shiny Stones, it’s almost always optimal to evolve your Togetic as soon as you get your hands on a Shiny Stone. Holding back evolution for the sake of Wish or Baton Pass is not generally worth it, as you can get these moves from other sources, or you don’t need those moves when Togekiss is able to dominate in battles so much more effectively.

Don’t Delay the Power: Evolve Togetic!

While Togetic is a cute middle-stage, its potential is fully realized upon evolving into Togekiss. Togekiss is a great addition to almost any team and is well-equipped to handle many challenges in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Therefore, find a Shiny Stone and evolve your Togetic as soon as you can to take advantage of Togekiss’s powerful stats and fantastic movepool.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions to provide even more insights regarding Togetic’s evolution in BDSP:

1. Can Togetic Evolve Without a Shiny Stone in BDSP?

No, Togetic can only evolve into Togekiss by using a Shiny Stone. There are no other methods to evolve it in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

2. Is Togekiss Good in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

Absolutely! Togekiss is a powerful Fairy/Flying type with great Special Attack and Special Defense. It’s a valuable addition to many teams in BDSP. Its movepool is also superior to Togetic’s which makes it more versatile in battles.

3. Where Can I Find a Shiny Stone Early in BDSP?

The most accessible early Shiny Stone is located near the exit of Iron Island in Mt. Coronet. Make sure to explore carefully and you will find it as you exit.

4. What Moves Does Togekiss Learn Upon Evolving?

Togekiss learns some moves immediately upon evolving, including Air Slash, which has a 60% chance to flinch due to its Serene Grace ability. It can also re-learn any level-up moves of its prevolution, Togetic, at any Pokemon Center if you missed any.

5. Should I Wait Until Togetic Learns Wish Before Evolving?

Generally, no. Wish can be useful but is often not essential, and it’s not worth sacrificing the power of Togekiss for it. Togekiss is a much better team member overall.

6. Is Baton Pass a Must-Have Move from Togetic?

Similar to Wish, Baton Pass is a niche move. If your strategy doesn’t depend on it, you’re better off evolving your Togetic as soon as possible.

7. How Does Togepi Evolve Into Togetic?

Togepi evolves into Togetic when it has high friendship. You can raise friendship by walking around with Togepi, winning battles with it, and using items like massages or Soothe Bells.

8. At What Level Does Togepi Usually Evolve?

If you’re simply increasing its friendship by walking around and leveling up, Togepi often evolves around level 40-45. You can speed up the process through other methods.

9. Is Togekiss a Good Fairy-Type Attacker?

Yes, Togekiss makes a fantastic Fairy-type attacker. Moves like Charm and Dazzling Gleam make good use of its Fairy typing, and it can also learn powerful moves such as Aura Sphere.

10. Can Togekiss Learn Fairy Wind?

While Togekiss cannot learn Fairy Wind via level up, it is currently not a move in BDSP. However, if it were added in future updates, Togekiss is likely to learn it as it is a Fairy-type move.

11. What is Togekiss’s Best Move Set?

A common move set for Togekiss includes Air Slash (with Serene Grace), Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam, and another coverage move like Flamethrower.

12. What is Togekiss Fastest Move Set?

While not a consideration in BDSP, In Pokemon Go the fastest move set for Togekiss, focusing on damage is Charm, Ancient Power and Flamethrower in Player vs Player mode.

13. Is Togekiss Better Than Staraptor?

Togekiss and Staraptor fill different roles on a team. Staraptor is more offensive with high Attack and Speed, while Togekiss is more of a special attacker with great special bulk.

14. What Pokemon are Good Counters to Togekiss?

Some of the best Pokemon GO counters to Togekiss are Shadow Metagross, Mega Diancie, Shadow Rampardos, Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Gengar & Shadow Raikou. In BDSP, however, any strong Electric, Steel, Ice or Poison type Pokemon would do well against Togekiss.

15. Is It Worth Training a Togepi All the Way to Togekiss?

Yes, absolutely. While Togepi and Togetic may seem weak, Togekiss is a strong and versatile Pokemon that is worth the time and effort to obtain. With a Shiny Stone, the evolution to Togekiss is immediate, which makes it all the more rewarding.