Igglybuff (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Igglybuff (disambiguation).

Igglybuff ププリン Pupurin #174
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Balloon Pokémon
Abilities Cute Charm ----- Blue-Striped ----- Friend Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #043 Hoenn #137 Sinnoh — Unova #281 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-073
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 170 (22.2%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 11 cycles (2805 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 39 Battle Exp.: 391*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Igglybuff (Japanese: ププリン Pupurin) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Jigglypuff when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Wigglytuff when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Igglybuff is a small, bipedal balloon-like animal that is pink all over. It has a rounded tuft of hair on top of its head, a small swirl-like pattern on its forehead, and red eyes in contrast to the teal eyes of its later evolutions. Igglybuff have small, stubby limbs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

This small Pokémon is extremely elastic and can bounce like a ball. It may not be able to stop if it does this. It also displays the singing abilities of its evolutions, but isn't able to sing as long as they can. It also smells sweet to calm the emotions of its foes.

Behavior

Igglybuff's extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously. If it starts to roll, its bouncing can become out of control and very difficult to stop. Igglybuff can often be found practicing its singing. If it continuously sings strenuously, its body slowly turns a deepening pink color. Igglybuff's vocal chords are not sufficiently developed, and it can often end up with a sore throat from singing too much.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Igglybuff tend to live in grassland close by freshwater streams. They use water from the streams to gargle in their sore throats, which can occur from straining their vocal chords.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Igglybuff in the anime

An Igglybuff Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Igglybuff twins appeared in Same Old Song and Dance. These Igglybuff were owned by a girl named Brittany and were practicing for a concert. Jigglypuff was jealous towards the Igglybuff twins as they were stealing its audience.

Minor appearances

Igglybuff was first seen as one of the Pokémon in the Pichu Brothers' Possé in Pikachu & Pichu.

An Igglybuff was one of the Pokémon Spoink mistook for its lost pearl in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend.

An Igglybuff appeared in Hungry For the Good Life! in Monica's care.

An Igglybuff briefly appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

An Igglybuff appeared under the ownership of Normajean in The Brockster Is In!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP243 Igglybuff Ash's Pokédex Igglybuff, the Balloon Pokémon. Igglybuff's resilient body allows it to bounce endlessly once it's been put in motion.

In the manga

Whitney's Igglybuff, Buff Buff, as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Whitney owns an Igglybuff, which she used to battle (what she thought was) Suicune when she visited the Mahogany Gym. Its Sweet Kiss provided an opening for her Miltank to attack the creature, but failed when the moving ice sculpture felled Miltank and forced it to team up with Pryce's Swinub.

In the TCG

Main article: Igglybuff (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Igglybuff only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

Igglybuff, which evolve into Jigglypuff, are so incredibly elastic that they always seem to be bouncing. They have stubby legs, so for these Pokémon, bounding from place to place is much faster than walking. Unlike its equally adorable relatives, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff, Igglybuff has red eyes.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

An Igglybuff stars as the player character in the special episode Igglybuff the Prodigy. This Igglybuff is the unevolved Guildmaster Wigglytuff from the main story.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Igglybuff appears in a quiz-show styled mini-game alongside Cleffa. A series of Pokémon parade across the screen and the player has to count how many of the Pokémon species the player is instructed to count parade across the screen. The score is based how close the player is to the right number.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. Silver Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously--anytime, anywhere. Crystal Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body. Stadium 2 It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Generation III Ruby Igglybuff's vocal chords are not sufficiently developed. It would hurt its throat if it were to sing too much. This Pokémon gargles with freshwater from a clean stream. Sapphire Igglybuff has a soft and plushy body that feels very much like a marshmallow. From this body wafts a gently sweet fragrance that soothes and calms the emotions of its foes. Emerald Its soft and pliable body is very bouncy. When it sings continuously with all its might, its body steadily turns a deepening pink color. FireRed Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously--anytime, anywhere. LeafGreen It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Generation IV Diamond It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. SoulSilver Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously--anytime, anywhere.
Generation V Black It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Crystal None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Emerald None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Trophy Garden Platinum Rare Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Amity Meadow
Generation V Black White None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 67 Forever Level 17 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (10F-13F) Joyous Tower (40F-46F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Lapras Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Challenger's Ground

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Igglybuff	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2002	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Igglybuff	PokéPark Eggs	Japan	2005	5	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokéwalker		Grepa Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 210	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 00Start Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 055 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 099 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1313 Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 1717 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate*	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
	Perish Song*	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Punishment*	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
	Present*	Normal	Physical	—	90%	15
	Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Wish	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Igglybuff in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Igglybuff in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Igglybuff can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Igglybuff cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Dream World	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Igglybuff can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 174.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.3% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP If I start rolling, I can't stop! Please, help me if I do! 26%-50% HP Aww! Half my HP is lost already? 1%-25% HP Can't take any more... I can't even roll... Level up Oh, yay! My level went up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Oh, yay! My level went up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Pound Attack: ★ Ability 1: Lullaby Defense: ★ Ability 2: Mood Maker Speed: ★ Ability 3: Confidence Evolves into Jigglypuff at 50% Link Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hatsu, Chiyo

Evolution

Baby form Igglybuff  Normal

Friendship → ← Breed

First Evolution Jigglypuff  Normal

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Wigglytuff  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Igglybuff images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Igglybuff is the only Generation II Pokémon whose name starts with the letter I.
• A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unused Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Igglybuff.

Origin

It is based on a balloon, like its evolutions.

Name origin

Igglybuff rhymes with Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. Iggly is a shortening of jiggly and wiggly, indicating it is less than either of its evolutionary line.

Pupurin may be a combination of プチ puchi (petit), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate), as well as a pun on プリン purin (pudding).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ププリン Pupurin From プチ puchi (petit), 風船 fūsen (balloon), 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate), and a pun on プリン purin (pudding). French Toudoudou From tout and doux doubled Spanish Igglybuff Same as English name German Fluffeluff Italian Igglybuff Same as English name Korean 푸푸린 Pupurin Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 寶寶丁 / 宝宝丁 Băobăodīng From 寶寶 băobăo, 布丁 bùdīng and 丁 dīng Cantonese Chinese 小波球 Síubōkàuh From 小 síu and 波波球 Bōbōkàuh

More languages

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