I heard Togetic make great service Pokémon. Do you know why?

Well, they make great emotional support pokémon, specifically. The reason why is because togetic are very much like blissey: dedicated to the happiness of their human partners. As such, togetic will do everything they can to lift the spirits of anyone they sense is unhappy, often by providing “joy dust,” or puffs of its own down. For a reason that researchers have yet to fully explain, this joy dust is widely considered to be an extremely comforting substance to touch. In a way, touching joy down is much like looking at pictures of baby animals or pokémon: most people, regardless of background or preferences besides that, find happiness and comfort in doing so.

Additionally, togetic can use this ability in combination with their natural moves—particularly Charm, Safeguard, or Yawn—to help their partners focus on them and allow them to feel safe, protected, or calm. This, in addition to this pokémon’s naturally attentive nature, allow togetic to function as some of the most effective non-psychic support pokémon out there.

Of course, a togetic’s effectiveness only increases when it evolves into the down-covered, extremely loyal togekiss, but that’s more or less a side point.

My Togepi wanders of a lot and I’m worried that when she evolves, she’ll just fly away! I really don’t want to lose her somewhere…

It’s certainly a legitimate concern, @evetype, but I assure you that once evolution happens, most pokémon tend to calm down. Your togepi’s wanderlust is actually a trait most of its species experience in varying degrees, and it’s directly related to togepi’s natural curiosity. Once it evolves, the bond between togetic and its trainer takes precedence over any remaining curiosity it has, and thus, it will be more inclined to stay put.

For the most part, anyway. It’s certainly true that this is a generalization and that there are togetic who still feel strongly about wandering, especially if their trainers did not travel much. If you notice that your togetic is still prone to wandering after evolution, there are two things that you should do.

First, be sure that she’s in an up-to-date poké ball that’s linked to both your pokédex and your storage system account. You can track her using either your PC or your pokédex, should she somehow break free.

Second, the above will only work if she also has an implanted chip. Many trainers of pokémon capable of flight make it a point to chip their pokémon, and the procedure itself is both harmless and performable at any licensed pokémon center. Simply take your togetic (or even togepi, as the chip will not harm a pokémon undergoing evolution) to your local Nurse Joy and ask for a chip to be implanted, and she’ll walk you through the rest once the procedure is over. Typically, the whole appointment involves not only the implantation but also the syncing of the chip to your trainer accounts and pokédex, as well as a national database of pokémon. That way, no matter where your pokémon is, she can be found, identified, and—eventually—brought back to you.

Hey Bill, can we get your very important scientific perspective on TOGEPIMET- that is, on the Togepi line?

Ah, yes, the togepi line. Quite a fascinating one, actually!

Togepi
The Spike Ball Pokémon
Type: Fairy
Official Registration #: 175
Entry: A foot-tall, egg-like pokémon that possesses very little in the way of offensive, defensive, or—for that matter—any battling abilities. In fact, it is said that shell of this egg-like pokémon stores joy and happiness and that this egg-like pokémon’s main ability is spreading peace and love wherever it goes. You are, in short, battling the most baby-like of all pokémon, and it would be most advisable to rethink your life decisions if you find yourself in this situation. You monster.

Togetic
The Happiness Pokémon
Type: Fairy/Flying
Official Registration #: 176
Entry: The evolved form of togepi, as a result of a heightened sense of happiness. True to its defined species, togetic is a small, bird-like creature best known for its ability to spread happiness and luck to kind-hearted people. Conversely, it grows depressed and lethargic when exposed to the arrogant, selfish, and immature for long periods of time. Thus, while togetic is traditionally considered to be a symbol of fortune and prosperity to the people of its native Johto, in more modern times, it has also become the symbol of people with questionable taste in men. Such as this writer’s older sister.

Togekiss
The Jubilee Pokémon
Type: Fairy/Flying
Official Registration #: 468
Entry: The evolved form of togetic, by exposure to shiny stone. A large, bird-like creature that flies from region to region on a pair of great, pure-white wings. It prefers to migrate to peaceful regions, to shower the people living there with blessings of prosperity and peace as a reward for their efforts to love and respect one another. However, if it crosses a war-torn country, it is known for spreading peace, happiness, and justice by delivering unto any authority figure it finds the most violent uses of Sweet Kiss and Fairy Wind observed in the pokémon kingdom. In short, this writer wholeheartedly approves of togekiss’s political platform and is more than ready to vote for togekiss in the next general election.