Togekiss Best Moveset and Build

With its impressive stats and movepool, Togekiss is a joy to bring into battle. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Togekiss in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

Togekiss Best Build and Moveset

Specially Offensive Togekiss

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Togekiss	Serene Grace	Choice Specs	・Air Slash ・Dazzling Gleam ・Flamethrower ・Aura Sphere
Nature / EVs	Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Final Stats	161 HP / 115 Def / 175 SpA / 135 SpD / 145 Spe

Making use of Togekiss' coverage options, this set is great against a good number of types. The combination of Togekiss' Serene Grace Ability and Air Slash lets it occasionally come out on top of disadvantageous matchups because of its high flinch chance. Flamethrower's increased chance of burning an opponent is also very useful in rendering Physical attackers ineffectual.

Choice Specs allows Togekiss to deal as much damage as it can, with the downside of being locked into a move.

Para-Flinch Togekiss

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Togekiss	Serene Grace	Leftovers	・Air Slash ・Flamethrower ・Thunder Wave ・Substitute
Nature / EVs	Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Final Stats	192 HP / 161 Def / 141 SpA / 135 SpD / 100 Spe

This set takes Togekiss' Flinch strategy even further by adding paralysis to the mix with Thunder Wave. Serene Grace + Air Slash + Paralysis minimizes your opponent's chances of ever getting an attack off. This set also allows Togekiss to hide behind a Substitute and recover HP with Leftovers. Alternatively, Togekiss can run Razor Fang to increase its flinch chances even more.

Using Togekiss

What makes Togekiss such a joy to play is that there's no wrong way to play or build it. It excels at support, disruption, or even as a back up attacker later in the game. It has a veritable buffet of viable moves to choose from, all of which are useful and valuable. This makes Togekiss a wonderful and fun addition to any team.

Protecting it from super-effective Physical attacks is important for preserving our Togekiss because while it is decently bulky, it cannot tank everything. Togekiss especially fears Physically attacking Steel and Rock-types, Electric-types and Steel-types. And while Flamethrower is a valuable tech move, choosing to keep Togekiss in against a Pokemon that counters it will usually spell defeat. Togekiss is best in teams that have checks and resistances to the afforementioned types.

Other Viable Moves

Togekiss Basic Information

Togekiss - Type

Togekiss Jubilee Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2

Togekiss Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

Togekiss Abilities

Togekiss Hidden Ability

Togekiss Base Stats

Togekiss' Strengths and Weaknesses

Togekiss' Sizeable Bulk

Togekiss rarely gets OHKO'd thanks to its respectable bulk. This lets it go back and forth, trading damage and flinches. However it has to be wary of Physical damage as Pokemon that can hit it for super-effective Physical damage will give it a hard time. Togekiss can be used to sponge a Fighting-type move which it handily resists.

Togekiss' Impressive Utility

Togekiss hosts a wonderful movepool filled with useful support moves and coverage options. There's rarely a wrong way to build this Pokemon because it can fulfill a number of different roles. It can find success as support with moves like Wish and Safeguard. It can be great at disruption with its Para-Flinch combination and access to Yawn. Togekiss can even work as a back up attacker by either setting up a Nasty Plot or with a Super Luck set that's affectionately known as Crit-Kiss because of its high Critical Hit chance. Togekiss is as fun to play as it is fun to build.

Wall Togekiss and Hit It with Super-Effective Damage

While Togekiss struggles against Physical Attackers that can hit it for super-effective, it is also walled by a number of common Pokemon. Togekiss' respectable bulk can outright be disrespected by Pokemon like Heat Rotom and Heatran. Pokemon that resist Togekiss' most prevalent offensive moves and Pokemon that can hit it for super-effective Physical damage can wipe the ever-present smile off Togekiss' face.

Pokemon	Description
Blissey	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can effectively wall Togekiss. ・Can trade damage favorably against Togekiss with Seismic Toss
Heat Rotom	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Resists Togekiss' Special Attacks. ・Is immune to Thunder Wave. ・Can hit Togekiss with a super-effective Electric-type move.
Heatran	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Resists Togekiss' Special Attacks. ・Heatran can hit Togekiss with a super-effective Flash Cannon. ・A Flamethrower from Togekiss will trigger Heatran's Flash Fire Ability.

Best Natures for Togekiss

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Best Partners for Togekiss

Wash Rotom

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Wash Rotom	Levitate	Sitrus Berry	・Discharge ・Hydro Pump ・Will-O-Wisp ・Volt Switch
Nature / EVs	Calm 252 HP / 168 SpD / 88 Spe
Final Stats	157 HP / 76 Atk / 127 Def / 125 SpA / 162 SpD / 117 Spe

Wash Rotom can shrug off super-effective hits intended for Togekiss. Will-O-Wisp is a great option for mitigating the damage output of Physical Attackers. Wash Rotom can also use its Hydro Pump against Physically Offensive Rock-types that Togekiss may have trouble against. Volt Switch is a great option for Wash Rotom to get out of harm's way and switch Togekiss into a resisted Grass-type move

Garchomp

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Garchomp	Rough Skin	Focus Sash	・Outrage ・Earthquake ・Rock Tomb ・Swords Dance
Nature / EVs	Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Final Stats	183 HP / 182 Atk / 115 Def / 106 SpD / 169 Spe

Garchomp has a positive matchup against the likes of Blissey, Heat Rotom and Heatran, being able to hit them with strong Physical damage. These Pokemon also struggle to deal meaningful damage to Garchomp, affording Garchomp the chance to set up Swords Dance. Electric, Steel, and Rock-type Pokemon would not want to take an Earthquake from Garchomp.

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Tier List and Movesets for Competitive Battle

Strategies for Individual Pokemon

Competitive Pokemon Builds
Gyarados	Breloom	Gliscor
Scizor	Suicune	Latios
Garchomp	Gengar	Azumarill
Hippowdon	Mamoswine	Latias
Heatran	Blaziken	Wash Rotom
Metagross	Tyranitar	Dragonite
Togekiss	Cloyster	Salamence
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