Jumpluff (Pokémon)

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Jumpluff Cottonweed Pokémon ワタッコ Watacco #189 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Jumpluff 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 6.6 lbs. 3.0 kg Jumpluff 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 176 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 207 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Jumpluff 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 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   Blue	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

Jumpluff (Japanese: ワタッコ Watacco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Skiploom starting at level 27. It is the final form of Hoppip.

Biology

Jumpluff is a round, blue Pokémon with red beady eyes and small, round feet and tail. Three cotton puffs, almost as large as the body itself, extend off it: one on each arm, and one on top of its head. These puffs produce cotton spores that it can use to float in the air, and it can control its flight even in a hurricane. Three to four leaves grow at the base of the top puff.

Jumpluff drifts on seasonal winds and can use its spores to masterfully maneuver itself around the globe. It will spread spores as it floats around to create offspring. It descends if it encounters cold air currents while it is floating. Though it spends a good amount of time in the air, it is commonly sighted above open temperate grasslands.

In the anime

Jumpluff in the anime

Major appearances

In An Egg-Sighting Adventure!, Officer Jenny used a Jumpluff to dust for footprints left by the criminals who supposedly stole Ash's Egg.

In Hatch Me If You Can, multiple Jumpluff attacked Team Rocket during their attempt to steal Ash's Larvitar. Their actions motivated Larvitar into using Screech and Hidden Power to send Team Rocket blasting off.

Ramos's Jumpluff appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!. In the latter, he used Jumpluff in a Gym battle against Ash. Jumpluff battled Fletchinder but was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

Jumpluff debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Jumpluff were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In I Politoed Ya So!, Tammy uses three Jumpluff in her cheerleading squad.

In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Jumpluff lived on the Dragon Holy Land.

In Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line!, multiple Jumpluff were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory appeared.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Hoppip to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Jumpluff were living in the Forbidden Forest.

In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Jumpluff was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In That's Just Swellow, a Jumpluff competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Jumpluff was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Jumpluff was kidnapped by Team Rocket.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Jumpluff participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Jumpluff appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Jumpluff competed in the Lilypad Contest.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Jumpluff competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Jumpluff appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

Multiple Jumpluff appeared in the opening sequence of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. The Trainer's Jumpluff reappeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.

A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.

Multiple Jumpluff appeared in The Power of Us, with three each under the ownership of different Trainers, one being wild, and the others appearing during a flashback.

Three Jumpluff appeared in a flashback in JN032.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP229 Jumpluff Ash's Pokédex Jumpluff, the Cottonweed Pokémon. Jumpluff catches seasonal winds to spread its cotton-like spores and make offspring.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY058 Jumpluff Serena's Pokédex Jumpluff, the Cottonweed Pokémon. Jumpluff drifts around the world with the seasonal winds. It releases cottony spores as it travels.

In the manga

Jumpluff in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Jumpluff appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Jumpluff debuted in Jumping Jumpluff, under the ownership of Eusine. He has used it for flight transportation. He uses it again in Great Girafarig, using Cotton Spore to distract its opponent, and had secretly planted Leech Seed on its opponents. From Suddenly Suicune I to Suddenly Suicune III, it was used to fly Eusine to catch up with Crystal.

A Jumpluff appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Jumpluff appeared in Surprised by Sneasel, under the ownership of Orm from The Three Beasts Rocket Trio.

A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.

A Jumpluff appeared with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in PS553.

In Pyroar Breathes, a Jumpluff owned by Ramos appeared, keeping him in the air as he directed his other Pokémon to prevent the ultimate weapon from activating.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

A Jumpluff appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.

A Jumpluff appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

In the TCG

Main article: Jumpluff (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: A Jumpluff seeks the help of Shiftry to rescue its friend, another Jumpluff who is trapped in the Silent Chasm. Shiftry fails and the player has to go to the rescue. For the rest of the main game, they are seen around Pokémon Square. Shortly after the end credits, both Jumpluff fly away on the winds.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #069 Gold Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world. Silver Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring. Crystal Even in the fiercest wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants. Stadium 2 Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby Jumpluff rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The Pokémon descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating. Sapphire Emerald Jumpluff ride warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. This Pokémon lands when it encounters cold air while it is floating. FireRed Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring. LeafGreen Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #069 Diamond Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world. SoulSilver Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.
Generation V Unova #— Black Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes. White Black 2 Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #137 Hoenn #— X Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes. Y Even in the fiercest wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants. Omega Ruby Jumpluff rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The Pokémon descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Skiploom Crystal Evolve Skiploom
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Skiploom Colosseum Evolve Skiploom XD Evolve Skiploom
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Skiploom Platinum Evolve Skiploom HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Marshland) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Skiploom Black 2 White 2 Evolve Skiploom
Generation VI X Y Evolve Skiploom Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 3, Endless Level 14, Forever Level 52, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Skiploom
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Blazing MD Light Evolve Skiploom* MD Stormy Evolve Skiploom PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Mitonga Road
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Seabreeze Trail (post-ending) Rumble U Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX46 Event: Pokémon Safari (25th release; Winking) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Celebi Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Celebi SeaFinal

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Jumpluff	Korean	PGL	27	October 11, 2012 to September 3, 2013

Stats

Base stats

Generations II-V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 450	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.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 460	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 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Jumpluff's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP It's simply sublime to ride the winds on journeys to wherever! 26%-50% HP Oh? I see my HP's gone down to half already. 1%-25% HP I'm run-down... I haven't the strength to ride the winds... Level up Leveled up! I'll ride the winds higher!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-028 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Jumpluff, a Gatekeeper in the Granite Zone, guards the path that leads to the area past the Granite Zone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #657 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #657 Vitality Drain Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 183 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Infestation, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Solar Beam, Aerial Ace*

Evolution

Unevolved Hoppip  Grass  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Skiploom  Grass  Flying

Level 27 →

Second Evolution Jumpluff  Grass  Flying

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 Jumpluff images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• At 6.6 lbs. (3 kg), Jumpluff is the lightest Pokémon that has undergone two evolutions.
• In Pokémon Colosseum, the shadows of Jumpluff's spores are square. In addition, the spores are always facing the same way relative to the camera, and as such, the player is only able to see one side of them. This was fixed in Pokémon XD.
• Jumpluff and its pre-evolved forms were given their English names by Nob Ogasawara.

Origin

Jumpluff appears to be based on the final stage in the life-cycle of a dandelion. Its two hands closely resemble pom-poms, and its movements in the console games, such as Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Colosseum, also bring to mind a cheerleader.

Name origin

Jumpluff is a combination of jump and fluff. It could also be a corruption of plush, meaning a soft object or an object made of felt. The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away."

Watacco is a combination of 綿 wata (cotton) and 根っ子 nekko (root).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワタッコ Watacco From 綿 wata and 根っ子 nekko French Cotovol From coton and vol Spanish Jumpluff Same as English name German Papungha From Pappus and sprunghaft Italian Jumpluff Same as English name Korean 솜솜코 Somsomko From 솜 som and part of its Japanese name kko Mandarin Chinese 毽子綿 / 毽子绵 Jiànzimián Literally "Shuttlecock floss" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi जम्प्लफ़ Jumpluff Transcription of English name Russian Джамплафф Dzhamplaff Transcription of English name Thai วาทักโกะ Watacco Transcription of Japanese name

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