[DISCUSSION] A good teammate for Togekiss.

[OniionCiitron]

So, I am planning on running a ParaFlinch Togekiss but simply do not know who to pair it with... Please help me..

[ScarletSableye]

Maybe with someone with the reverse typing for example since Togekiss is a Fairy Flying type you could pair it with a Steel-Electric type so you have a variety of typings

Hope this helps  :D :D :D

[Excalibur0126]

@OniionCiitron Togekiss partners well with many different Pokemon in the metagame. Notable options include setup Pokemon, especially ones that appreciate speed control like Mega Kangaskhan, Substitute Heatran, and Substitute Kyurem-B. All Pokemon that don't share Togekiss's weaknesses and have lots of offensive presence to make up for Togekiss's lack thereof make for good teammates, especially if they appreciate the speed control it provides. Some examples that fall into this category are Breloom and Hoopa-U. Wide Guard users such as Aegislash protect Togekiss from Rock Slide and Icy Wind as well as discourage spread moves that Togekiss cannot redirect. Togekiss operates best alongside a teammate with the ability to beat Rock-, Steel-, Electric-, and Poison-types that threaten Togekiss out, so Pokemon with Ground-type attacks like Landorus-T, Heatran, Kyurem-B, and Rhyperior are great. Earthquake users such as Landorus-T and Rhyperior get a special mention because Togekiss avoids Earthquake. Pokemon with Intimidate make it easier for Togekiss to do its job redirecting attacks by weakening the incoming physical attacks, so again, Landorus-T works very well beside Togekiss.

[OniionCiitron]

(Aug 20, 2016, 02:23 AM)Excalibur0126 Wrote: Landorus-T is an excellent teammate, as it is able to revenge kill Raikou and Mega Manectric with ease. With Intimidate and U-turn, it can also get Togekiss in safely. Thunder Wave support from Thundurus or Klefki is also very useful to help patch up Togekiss's poor Speed tier and allow it to perform more effectively against offense. Entry hazard removal in the form of Defog or Rapid Spin is advised, as Togekiss's bulk and typing are undermined by a Stealth Rock weakness. Latias and Latios both do this quite well and are also take on Raikou, Mega Manectric, and Thundurus relatively well. Excadrill is also a decent teammate and can use Mold Breaker Earthquake to eliminate Rotom-W.

I am especially thinking doubles....

[Marcusube]

@OniionCiitron Can you please specify the format next time. Anyways, in VGC16, Togekiss pairs very well with Kangaskhan, Mega-Rayquaza and Kyogre. In Battle Spot Doubles, it works on teams that need Tailwind or redirection. Togekiss isn't really a Pokemon to build a team around but one that supports an idea. So for example you want to use Mega-Charizard Y but Charizard is too slow to catch faster Pokemon such as Terrakion or scarf Landorus-T, Togekiss can set up Tailwind to increase Charizard's speed. It pairs well with Kangaskhan due to its ability to redirect Fighting moves from Kangaskhan which generally OHKO it not to mention that it allows Kangaskhan to use Power Up Punch on it to boost its attack stage without taking significant damage. Mega-Rayquaza's Delta Stream cancels out Togekiss' weaknesses to Electric, Rock and Ice making it even more annoying to take out, plus Togekiss provides utility for Mega Ray by locking opponents into attacks with Encore or stopping them in their tracks with Thunder Wave.

Here's where paraflinch comes in. Run Air Slash and Thunder Wave on Togekiss and pair it with a Pokemon that can stop Steel, Rock and Electric types. Something like Primal-Groudon or Mamoswine or to an extent Magnezone though Magnezone isn't viable in doubles. You want to keep the element of speed control so Togekiss always outspeeds and flinches the opponent with Air Slash. To prevent status ailments such as paralysis or speed drops from Icy Wind, pair Togekiss with Pokemon such as Raichu, who will redirect all Electric moves and be a fast nuisance to the opponent or Milotic, who with its Competitive ability will discourage the use of Icy Wind or other stat dropping moves. Togekiss doesn't appreciate moves such as Rock Slide (or any spread move for that matter) so a Wide Guard user such as Aegislash can be used or an Intimidator such as Landorus-Therian or Mega-Salamence (pre-evo) do work as well. Togekiss is a Flying type and the best typing(s) that synergies offensively with this are Ground and Fighting. Blaziken, Kyurem-W (Earth Power variant), Low Kick Mega Kangaskhan, Garchomp and Primal-Groudon all perform this role very well

TL;DR

Kangaskhan, Aegislash, Landorus-Therian, Mega-Salamence, Blaziken, Kyurem-W, Garchomp, Primal-Groudon, Primal-Kyogre, Rayquaza, Mega-Rayquaza, Milotic, Bisharp, Scizor and Mega-Lucario are good options for complementing Togekiss. Even weather teams (particularly Sand) love Togekiss' ability to redirect super effective Grass and Fighting moves (VGC15)