Evolutions have been one of the most important mechanics in the Pokémon series since Red and Blue, with the methods becoming more varied as time has passed. While evolving the Pokémon is often as simple as reaching a certain level with them, Togepi and Togetic are special cases that require a different method to evolve them into Togekiss.
The trio of Fairy-type Pokémon has returned once again in the latest entry into the franchise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This has led players to question how to get them in their team, especially as Togekiss is a meta-relevant monster with its dual Fairy and Flying-typing, and good stats. For those eager to get a Togekiss in this game, here are the steps you will need to follow.
Updated by Nathan Round on October 24th, 2022: Evolving Togepi into Togetic and Togekiss can still give players some trouble in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. We've updated the article's images to provide a greater aesthetic. Relevant links have also been added, and some content has been rewritten for better readability.
How To Evolve Togepi Into Togetic In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The first step to evolving your Togepi into Togetic in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is actually to catch one. The Spike Ball Pokémon can be found at the following locations in the game:
Crimson Mirelands - Cottonsedge Prairie
Cobalt Coastlands - Bathers' Lagoon, Tranquility Cove
After you've nabbed yourself a Togepi, you'll need to improve your friendship with it. This can be done with a range of different methods. They include battling with Togepi, giving it berries, and keeping it healthy. However, a new method of boosting friendship, which is specific to Legends: Arceus, is by gathering resources with your Pokémon. This can include actions like breaking the ore rocks and receiving berries from trees - which are the most effective ways to build friendship levels as they can be done fairly passively. Once your Togepi is friendly enough with you, it will evolve into a Togetic. Sadly, there is no way of monitoring just how close it is.
How To Evolve Togetic Into Togekiss In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
If you've evolved a Togepi into a Togetic, it's time to get yourself a Togekiss. This is much easier than evolving Togepi into Togetic as all you need to do is use a Shiny Stone on the Pokémon to make it evolve. These Stones can be found as a Space-time Distortion Item or occasionally when breaking ore/rocks. Shiny Stones can also be purchased from the trader for 1200 MP.
Note: If you haven't got a Togepi, you can skip that step by catching a Togetic directly at the following locations:
Crimson Mirelands - Bolderoll Slope, Cottonsedge Prairie
Cobalt Coastlands - Tranquility Cove