Wigglytuff is a balloon-like Pokémon with leporine features, a bean-shaped body and stubby arms and legs. There is a fluffy, curled tuft of fur on its head, which is described as perfectly heavenly. It has long, rabbit-like ears with black insides and a slightly lighter color at the tips. Its large, blue eyes are covered in a layer of tears that quickly washes away any debris. It is covered in pink fur with a white belly. This fine layer of fur is so soft that those who touch it, including other Wigglytuff, will not want to stop. As a result, Wigglytuff is a highly sought-after Pokémon because of its bouncy body and fur. It sheds seasonally, and people gather the fur to spin into yarn. It is proud of its fine and delicate fur.
Its body is soft and rubbery, allowing it to inflate by inhaling. Wigglytuff can inflate itself up to 20 times larger, though it has no limits to how far it can inflate in total. While it is inflated, it can move by bouncing or floating. It competes with other Wigglytuff to see which one can inflate itself the most. Should it be caught in a bad mood, Wigglytuff will inflate itself to an enormous size to scare away its opponent. Being the result of evolution via Evolution stone, Wigglytuff is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in vivid green plains and grassy fields. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Wigglytuff is known to stroke its belly while sleeping, possibly to feel its soft fur[1].
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky: Wigglytuff is the head of the main guild in Treasure Town. His personality tends to be erratic, but he cares about all his friends in the guild, especially his close partner Chatot. He also has a love (some would say obsession) of Perfect Apples, and is basically all he eats. He can often be seen bouncing one off his head during dinner. He is described as peculiar and weird in the game, although he is exceptionally strong, defeating the whole of Team Skull and Kabutops and the Omastar Brothers, as well as numerous others, with ease. Chatot warns not to annoy or disrespect Wigglytuff, as he is liable to explode with anger.
Their fur feels so good that if two of them snuggle together, they won't want to be separated. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It has a very fine fur. Take care not to make it angry, or it may inflate steadily and hit with a Body Slam. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Wigglytuff has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this Pokémon's eyes, it is quickly washed away.
Wigglytuff's body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this Pokémon can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, Wigglytuff bounces along lightly like a balloon.
Wigglytuff has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this Pokémon's eyes, it is quickly washed away.
Wigglytuff's body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this Pokémon can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, Wigglytuff bounces along lightly like a balloon.
Restores 5 Energy to each helper Pokémon on your team.
Its fine fur has a sublime texture. Wigglytuff has even been seen stroking its belly while fast asleep—perhaps this fur feels nice even to its own touch.
Wigglytuff debuted in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Neesha. It was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. It also appeared in the remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where the exact same thing happened to it. The Wigglytuff clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
A Wigglytuff nicknamed Jiggly is owned by Green, the evolved form of her first Pokémon, a Jigglypuff. After having been in her initial stage since before her first appearance, Green evolved her alongside her Nidorina and Snubbull in Give It Your Best, Blastoise to provide support for Blasty's powered-up Hydro Cannon attack.
Wigglytuff is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee supporter that starts as Jigglypuff, which evolves into Wigglytuff at level 4.
Trivia
Wigglytuff and its pre-evolved forms share their category name with Qwilfish and Drifloon. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
Wigglytuff has the highest base HP stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
In its earlier appearances, Wigglytuff's white stomach did not always extend above its mouth; however, it always does this in modern appearances.
Origin
Wigglytuff appears to be based on a balloon due to its inflatable body. Its soft fur and singing ability may be based on plush toys that play music to help children fall asleep. Its round shape resembles a powder puff or a cream puff, and its pink color, rubbery skin, and ability to learn Bounce are similar to a rubber ball. It may also be inspired by the mythical moon rabbit due to its rabbit-like ears, Fairy typing (which tends to be associated with the Moon), and the fact that it evolves from Jigglypuff using a Moon Stone.
Name origin
Wigglytuff may be a combination of wiggly and tuft (a bunch of hair) or tough.
Pukurin may be a combination of ぷくぷく pukupuku (cute and chubby), ぷりぷり puripuri (angrily or in a huff; referring to its personality), くりくり kurikuri (big and round), and プリン purin (pudding; referring to its soft body). It may also involve 風船 fūsen (balloon) and 膨れる fukureru (to become inflated).
In other languages
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Japanese
プクリン Pukurin
From ぷくぷく pukupuku, ぷりぷり puripuri, くりくり kurikuri, プリン purin, and possibly 風船 fūsen and 膨れる fukureru
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