Igglybuff (Pokémon)

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

Igglybuff Balloon Pokémon ププリン Pupurin #174 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cute Charm or Competitive Cacophony Cacophony Friend Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 170 (32.4%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Igglybuff 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Igglybuff 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 39 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 42 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Igglybuff 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Normal/Fairy baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Normal-type.

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

Biology

Igglybuff is a small, bipedal balloon-like animal that is completely pink. It has a rounded tuft of hair on top of its head, a small swirl-like pattern on its forehead, and red eyes. Igglybuff has small, stubby limbs. This small Pokémon is extremely elastic and can bounce like a ball, although it may not be able to stop if it does this.

It smells sweet to calm the emotions of its foes. Although it has singing abilities, it is not able to sing for long periods due to its underdeveloped vocal cords. It often gets a sore throat from singing too frequently. Igglybuff tend to live in the grasslands close by freshwater streams. It uses water from the streams to gargle in its sore throat.

In the anime

Igglybuff in the anime

An Igglybuff Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Igglybuff made its main series debut in Same Old Song and Dance, where twins appeared. They 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. They were nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff.

An Igglybuff appeared in The Brockster Is In!, under the ownership of Normajean. It was among the Pokémon poisoned by a group of wild Tentacruel. They were all saved thanks to Brock's Chansey and Softboiled.

Minor appearances

Igglybuff debuted as one of the Pokémon in the Pichu Brothers' Posse in Pikachu & Pichu.

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

Two Igglybuff appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.

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

A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in A League of His Own!.

Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

An Igglybuff appeared in I Choose You!, where it was playfully chasing a Chikorita.

Two Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The Power of Us.

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

Igglybuff in Pokémon Adventures

A Igglybuff Egg in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

An Igglybuff was one of the baby Pokémon that escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City in Gligar Glide.

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

An Igglybuff appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Trainer at the Safari Zone owns one.

A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

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.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: The Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy features the adventures of Guildmaster Wigglytuff as an Igglybuff when he was younger.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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 Platinum 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 Black 2 Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop. White 2
Generation VI X Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body. Y It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. Omega Ruby Igglybuff's vocal cords 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Sun It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little. Moon It moves by bouncing along. As it moves a lot, it sweats, and its body gives off a sweet aroma. Ultra Sun It's always practicing its singing because it wants to improve. Even when it's asleep, it keeps singing in its dreams! Ultra Moon Left to its own devices, it will constantly practice singing. You should make it take a break so it doesn't hurt its throat.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Crystal Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Emerald Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff FireRed LeafGreen Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Amity Meadow
Generation V Black White Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Black 2 White 2 Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 4 and 6Day Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 4 and 6Day

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Puzzle Challenge Hatch the Normal Circle Egg
Generation III Channel Cobalt Coast Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Endless Level 67, Forever Level 17, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (10F-13F), Joyous Tower (40F-46F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (8F-14F) MD Sky Marine Resort (8F-14F) Ranger: GS Lapras Beach
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground Conquest Aurora Rumble U Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 6 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 285 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Igglybuff	Japanese	Japan	5	March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mimic Igglybuff	English	United States	5	March 22 to April 11, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Igglybuff	English	United States	5	April 12 to May 4, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Igglybuff	English	United States	5	October 25 to 31, 2002
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Igglybuff	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type ,  Dark-type ,  Steel-type ,  Bug-type  and  Poison-type  moves were 1× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 033 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 055 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 099 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 1111 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Misty Terrain Fairy Status — —% 10 Perish Song* Normal Status — —% 5 Present* Normal Physical — 90% 15 Punishment* Dark Physical — 100% 5 Sleep Talk* Normal Status — —% 10 Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Igglybuff in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Pound Attack: ★ Ability 1: Lullaby Ability 2: Mood Maker Ability 3: Confidence Defense: ★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Jigglypuff when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chiyo and Hatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #410 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 34 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Pound, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Body Slam*, Wild Charge*, Shadow Ball, Psychic

Evolution

Baby form Igglybuff  Normal  Fairy

Breed ← Friendship →

First Evolution Jigglypuff  Normal  Fairy

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Wigglytuff  Normal  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal credits' sprite

Trivia

• Igglybuff is tied with six other Pokémon for having the lowest Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
  • Igglybuff also has the lowest Special Defense stat of all Fairy-type and Normal-type Pokémon.
• Igglybuff has the lowest base Defense of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Igglybuff is tied with Cleffa for having the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unused Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Igglybuff.
• Igglybuff and its evolutionary relatives share their category with Qwilfish and Drifloon. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.

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 From fluff 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 Hindi इगलीबाफ़ Igglybuff Transcription of English name Russian Игглибуф Igglibuf Transcription of English name

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