Sing (move)

Sing うたう Sing

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  55% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sing (Japanese: うたう Sing) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I-II

Sing puts the target to sleep.

Generation III and on

Sing's effects remain the same, except that now it can't affect targets with Insomnia, Vital Spirit, or Soundproof as their Ability.

Description

Games Description A special Normal-type technique. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep. A special Normal-type move. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep. May cause the foe to fall asleep. RSE A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. FRLG A soothing song in a calming voice lulls the foe into a deep slumber. A soothing song lulls the target into a deep slumber. A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber. A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	13			8			9			7				7			'
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	--			--			--			--				--			'
039		Jigglypuff	Normal	Fairy	--			--			--			--				--			'
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal	--			--			--			--				--			'
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	24			29			29			23				23			'
131		Lapras	Water	Ice	16			--			--			--				--			'
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal				8			8			7				7			'
174		Igglybuff	Normal		Normal				--			--			--				--			'
238		Smoochum	Ice	Psychic				25			25			18				18			'
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal				23			23			23				23			'
300		Skitty	Normal		Normal							13			8		11	11			'
301		Delcatty	Normal		Normal							--			--				--			'
333		Swablu	Normal	Flying							11			9				9	8	'
334		Altaria	Dragon	Flying							--, 11			--, 9				--, 9	--, 8	'
402		Kricketune	Bug		Bug										18				18			'
441		Chatot	Normal	Flying										13				13			'
572		Minccino	Normal		Normal														21			'
573		Cinccino	Normal		Normal														--			'
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic														16			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
298		Azurill	Normal		Normal
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric
312		Minun	Electric		Electric
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0172 Pichu Electric Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 and #3 New York Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0327 Spinda Normal PokéPark Eggs Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0025 Pikachu Electric Singing Pikachu 0052 Meowth Normal Team Rocket Meowth 0393 Piplup Water Recital Piplup Concert Piplup Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0052 Meowth Normal Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0105 Marowak Ground Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0115 Kangaskhan Normal Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0280 Ralts Psychic Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0303 Mawile Steel Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0316 Gulpin Poison Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0361 Snorunt Ice Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Other appearances

Jigglypuff uses Sing as its Up+B attack in the Super Smash Bros. series. The move puts all ground-bound users near Jigglypuff to sleep; it does not affect players in the air. The more damage the opponent has taken, the longer they sleep.

In the anime

Swablu Chansey Delcatty Kricketune
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Jigglypuff sings a beautiful lullaby, causing anyone who hears it to fall asleep, or Jigglypuff releases colored musical notes from its mouth when it sings. When the music notes hit the opponent, it falls asleep
Recurring Jigglypuff	The Song of Jigglypuff		Debut
A giant Jigglypuff	The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis		None
Marina's Little Pink	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Lisa Mitchum's Jigglypuff	Rough, Tough Jigglypuff		None
A Coordinator's Jigglypuff	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!		None
	Chansey puts its hands in front of it and sings, making the opponent drowsy and fall asleep.
Multiple Nurse Joy's Chansey	Ignorance is Blissey		None
	Swablu sings a soothing melody and transparent circles come out of its mouth. Anything that hears the song and is hit with the shockwave instantly falls asleep.
A wild Swablu	True Blue Swablu		None
	Marill sings a soothing lullaby and multicolored music notes comes out of its mouth. The opponent then falls asleep when it hears the lullaby.
Marill (Pikachu shorts)	Pikachu's Exploration Club		None
	Kricketune puts its scythes together and rubs them against each other. Then, its body starts to glow white and golden music notes come out of its body at the opponent.
Nando's Kricketune	Dawn's Early Night!		None
	Delcatty sings and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the music notes hit the opponent, the opponent falls asleep.
Lila's Delcatty	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
	Chingling sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.
A Coordinator's Chingling	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		Chingling cannot legally learn Sing
	Chimecho sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.
A Coordinator's Chimecho	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		Chimecho cannot legally learn Sing
	Kricketot dances about and it produces a sound of wood wind chimes. Multicolored music notes then come out from in between its antennae and float around.
Nando's Kricketot	Last Call - First Round!		Kricketot cannot legally learn Sing
	Minccino sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.
A wild Minccino	PK22		None

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Jigglypuff
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jigglypuff sings a soothing melody. Anyone who hears the lullaby instantly falls asleep.
Mimi's Jigglypuff	Clefairy in Space		Debut
A wild Jigglypuff	Attack of the Demon Stomach		None

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

The user sings a hypnotizing melody, causing nearby Pokémon and humans to fall asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jigglypuff sings a hypnotic melody, causing humans and Pokémon to fall asleep.
Jigglypuff	Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Jigglypuff Kricketune
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jigglypuff sings, and multiple music notes come out of its mouth and swirl around the opponent.
Green's Jiggly	A Little Kadabra'll Do It		Debut
	Kricketune puts both of its scythes on the opponent and moves them back and forth to create a soothing sound, putting the opponent to sleep.
A Scientist's Kricketune	Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II		None
	Blissey sings, putting the opponent to sleep.
Cheryl's Blissey	Alternate Dimension Showdown VII		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Minun
The user sings musical notes which makes anyone hearing it fall asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Minun sings out musical notes which makes anyone hearing it fall asleep.
Hareta's Minun	The Birth of the Greatest Tag Team?!		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

File:Jigglypuff Sing PM.png
The user sings a hypnotizing melody, causing nearby Pokémon and humans to fall asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jigglypuff sings a hypnotic melody, causing humans and Pokémon to fall asleep.
A wild Jigglypuff	Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

														File:Sing DPPt.png				File:Sing HGSS.png																	File:Sing Stadium.png
Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Pokémon Yellow, there is a Trainer in the Pewter City Pokémon Center whose Jigglypuff puts the player's Pikachu to sleep after singing. Although the player's Pikachu will not follow them until it is talked to or until the player exits the Pokémon Center, Pikachu will not be inflicted with the sleep status at any point.
• Although the sound-based moves are introduced in Generation III, Sing is listed in move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves; Growl, Roar, SonicBoom, and Supersonic.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 唱歌 Chàng​gē​ Danish Sang Dutch Zang Finnish Laulu French Berceuse German Gesang Greek Νανούρισμα Hindi गाओ Gao Indonesian Menyanyi Italian Canto Korean 노래하기 Norae Hagi Polish Śpiew Portuguese Brazil Canção de Ninar Portugal Canção de Ninar Romanian Cântecul Serbian Pevanje Spanish Canto

Variations of the move Sing
Grass Whistle • Sing • Supersonic

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