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. Its body can change to deep pink when the temperature increases. 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
An Igglybuff
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
In Same Old Song and Dance, twin Igglybuff nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff were owned by Brittany and practicing for a concert. Jigglypuff was jealous of them as they were stealing its audience.
In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Igglybuff was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. It was then healed by a Softboiled from Brock's Chansey.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu & Pichu, an Igglybuff was part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse.
In A Double Dilemma, an Igglybuff was living in North Petalburg.
An Igglybuff appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, Spoink mistook an Igglybuff for its lost pearl.
In Off The Unbeaten Path!, an Igglybuff was in a field with an Aron, Azurill, Smoochum, and Chikorita.
In Hungry For the Good Life!, two Igglybuff were being cared for by Mr. Backlot.
An Igglybuff 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!.
In I Choose You!, an Igglybuff playfully chased a Chikorita.
Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The Power of Us.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP243
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Igglybuff
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Ash's Pokédex
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Igglybuff, the Balloon Pokémon. Igglybuff's resilient body allows it to bounce endlessly once it's been put in motion.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Gligar Glide, an Igglybuff escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.
Whitney owns an Igglybuff, as first seen in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa. She used her to battle what she thought was a 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.
In The Last Battle XIII, an Igglybuff sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a School Kid's Igglybuff was at the Safari Zone.
An Igglybuff appeared in PS544.
A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
An Igglybuff appeared in GDZ55.
In the TCG
- Main article: Igglybuff (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
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
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #043
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Gold
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It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
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Silver
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Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
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Crystal
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Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
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Stadium 2
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It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #137
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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Its soft and pliable body is very bouncy. When it sings continuously with all its might, its body steadily turns a deepening pink color.
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FireRed
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Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
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LeafGreen
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It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #043
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Diamond
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It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
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SoulSilver
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Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #281
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Black
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It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
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White
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Black 2
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Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #119
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Hoenn #142
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X
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Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
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Y
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It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #134
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Alola USUM: #167
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little.
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Moon
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It moves by bouncing along. As it moves a lot, it sweats, and its body gives off a sweet aroma.
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Ultra Sun
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It's always practicing its singing because it wants to improve. Even when it's asleep, it keeps singing in its dreams!
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Ultra Moon
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Left to its own devices, it will constantly practice singing. You should make it take a break so it doesn't hurt its throat.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #011
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Sword
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Igglybuff loves to sing. Its marshmallow-like body gives off a faint sweet smell.
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Shield
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Taking advantage of the softness of its body, Igglybuff moves as if bouncing. Its body turns a deep pink when its temperature rises.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 210
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Igglybuff in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×1)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-073
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It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Other sprites
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Crystal credits' sprite
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Trivia
Origin
Igglybuff is based on a balloon, just like its evolved forms.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ププリン Pupurin
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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)
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French
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Toudoudou
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From tout and doux doubled
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Spanish
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Igglybuff
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Same as English name
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German
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Fluffeluff
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From fluff
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Italian
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Igglybuff
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Same as English name
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Korean
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푸푸린 Pupurin
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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寶寶丁 / 宝宝丁 Băobăodīng
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From 寶寶 băobăo, 布丁 bùdīng and 丁 dīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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小波球 Síubōkàuh
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From 小 síu and 波波球 Bōbōkàuh
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More languages
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Hindi
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इगलीबाफ़ Igglybuff
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Игглибуф Igglibuf
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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พูพูริน Pupurin
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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