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Will Togekiss be a better defender with a Fairy fast move?

I'm seriously considering evolving a Togekiss to put in gyms, but wondering if I should use my sinnoh stone on something else. Yes yes I know defending isn't a thing, but for the sake of argument, would a Togekiss with a Fairy fast move be a better defender than one with Hidden Power?

Asked by autonomygirl6 years 4 months ago
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As a defender? Potentially, but not likely. Say that Togekiss did have Fairy Wind, it's viability as a defensive move would depend entirely on how the move functions. If it's a big slow move like Confusion, then it would be great on defense. If it's a weak but fast move like Dragon Breath, then it would be garbage on defense.

On top of that, Hidden Power both packs a punch and can offer up an element of surprise to attackers. If you're aiming to raise a Togekiss for gym defense, cross your fingers that you get Hidden Power: Ground, as it hits for SE damage into a ton of Togekiss's counters. If you end up with a less-desireable Hidden Power, you can always TM to Air Slash and call it a day.

As for what you should use your Sinnoh Stone on, my advice is that unless you have a gap in your lineup that one of these new Mons could fill, go with your gut and don't second-guess yourself. Roserade, Electivire, and Weavile are all top-contenders for their types, which is why they tend to be popular choices. That said, none of them are essential right now either.

TL;DR if your first gut reaction is to evolve a Togekiss, then go for it! That was my choice, and I have zero regrets about it.

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Thanks for the very considered reply. I have a 98 per cent Togepi and have been waiting to evolve it but the lack of a Fairy fast move has dulled my enthusiasm and also led to FOMO. On paper, I know which are the top tier mons to evolve but there really isn't an immediate need so I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

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Go for it for the sake or variation. There might be a raid day at some point in time, but it's not expected. Play for now and not for what possibly could happen in 3 months.

Love my togekiss dragon type HP for attacking as well. Tho I know its underwhelming compared to others for attacking. Fun and bulky alternative.

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Who knows FW's stats and cooldown. I think HP and AS are also in defense. DG is good too. Togekiss has high defense and decent HP and good movepool. It's strong at all.

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