TOGETIC
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Roost
move 3: Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Flamethrower / Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Super Luck
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Togetic functions as a physical wall and entry hazard remover in the NFE metagame. Being able to pressure out threats like Machoke, Galarian Linoone, and Thwackey allows Togetic to find use on multiple team archetypes. Defog is Togetic's primary asset, allowing it to remove entry hazards like Sticky Web and Stealth Rock from crippling its teammates. Dazzling Gleam is used to attack Fighting-, Dark-, and Dragon-types like Machoke, Vullaby, and Hakamo-o, preventing the former two from using Knock Off and the latter from setting up. Flamethrower enables Togetic to hit entry hazard setters like Charjabug and Ferroseed. Toxic can also be an option to cripple walls like Galarian Corsola, Marshtomp, and Piloswine that may take advantage of Togetic's passiveness. A spread of 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD paired with a Bold nature enables Togetic to reliably wall physical wallbreakers like Choice Scarf Rufflet, Thwackey, and Raboot. Togetic is still bulky enough on the special side to check threats including Choice Scarf Magmar and Drakloak.
As bulky as Togetic may be, it is also fairly passive and therefore works better on defensive builds like balance and bulky offense. Since Togetic's strongest asset is Defog, Pokemon who are weak to entry hazards like Nasty Plot Golbat and Galarian Mr. Mime amongst many benefit heavily from it. Togetic can easily be taken advantage of by set up sweepers like Klang, Wartortle, and Lampent, so having other defensive Pokemon like Machoke, Ferroseed, or and Mareanie respectively is heavily encouraged. Teammates like Gurdurr, Hattrem, and Ferroseed pair up well with Togetic due to their ability to threaten Ice- and Poison-types like Piloswine, Galarian Mr. Mime, and Roselia. Ferroseed can also serve as an entry hazard setter, while Hattrem can heal Togetic through Healing Wish.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Psyshock / Roost
item: Eviolite
ability: Super Luck
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Togetic is a great wallbreaker in the metagame by being able to pressure and beat defensive cores like Ferroseed + Mareanie and Vullaby and Roselia through its coverage in Dazzling Gleam, Flamethrower, and Psyshock. Roost can also be used to recover lost health from entry hazards like Stealth Rock or chip damage from opposing threats. A Modest nature enables Togetic to really put a dent through the opponent's team, while maximum Speed investment allows it to outspeed all of the aforementioned walls as well as other threats like bulky Gurdurr and Hattrem.
Togetic functions best on offensive archetypes, especially Sticky Webs teams, as Sticky Web enables it to outspeed threats like Thwackey, Krokorok, and Gabite. Therefore, Charjabug makes for an ideal partner for Togetic, as it is the metagame's premier Sticky Web setter it also compensates by allowing Togetic a free switch-ins through Volt Switch. Knock Off users such as Machoke, Galarian Linoone, and Thwackey are also helpful, as they can remove Eviolites and enable Togetic to easily put in dents through the opponent's team. Other common Sticky Web abusers like Lampent, Choice Band Piloswine, and Raboot are also good wallbreaking partners. As a Flying-type, Togetic is heavily pressured by Stealth Rock and therefore likes partners that can prevent or remove them, such as Hattrem and Wartortle. Furthermore, Hattrem can also heal back Togetic's lost health or remove its potential status ailment through Healing Wish.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Defog Togetic can provide its team with more utility by functioning as a cleric when using Heal Bell as its fourth move, allowing its teammates to be freed of status. Togetic can also carry Thunder Wave to cripple opposing threats and slow them down. Nasty Plot Togetic could swap Dazzling Gleam for Draining Kiss in order to recover lost health, while Psychic can also be an option instead of Psyshock to reliably OHKO Koffing.
Checks and Counters
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**Ice-types**: Ice-types like Piloswine and Galarian Mr. Mime have no trouble breaking through Togetic through their super effective STAB attacks. Furthermore, special attackers with Ice-type coverage like Wartortle can also break Togetic down with Ice Beam.
**Electric-types**: Electabuzz and Pikachu have no trouble pressuring and OHKOing Togetic with Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, or, in Pikachu's case, Volt Tackle, depending on their sets. Pikachu can also remove Togetic's Eviolite with Knock Off, rendering it weaker to future attacks and leaving it Defog Togetic unreliable as a physical wall.
**Poison-types**: Poison-types like Golbat, Koffing, Mareanie, and Roselia can easily switch in and get rid of Defog Togetic through status and moves like Toxic and Sludge Bomb. Koffing and Mareanie can also remove Togetic's Eviolite through Corrosive Gas and Knock Off, respectively. However, these checks struggle against Nasty Plot Togetic, fearing Psychic-type coverage.
**Special Attackers**: Special attackers such as Choice Specs Electabuzz, Magmar, Lampent, and Duosion can easily revenge kill Togetic while enduring very little damage in return.
**Toxic Users**: When not carrying Heal Bell, Togetic can easily be worn down and made unreliable by Toxic users like Ferroseed, defensive Wartortle, and Metang.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429], [uhuhuhu7, 407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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