Igglybuff (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Igglybuff (disambiguation).
Igglybuff
ププリン Pupurin
#174
174Igglybuff.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Normal Unknown
Category
Balloon Pokémon
Abilities
Cute Charm Friend Guard
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#043
Hoenn
#137
Unova
#281
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-073
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
2.2 lbs.
Imperial
1.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
170 (22.2%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F174.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
25% male, 75% female
Breeding
Undiscovered group 11 cycles
(2805 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 39 Battle Exp.: 391*

Igglybuff (Japanese: ププリン Pupurin) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Igglybuff is a small, bipedal balloon-like animal that is pink all over. It has a rounded tuft of hair on top of its head, a small swirl-like pattern on its forehead, and red eyes in contrast to the teal eyes of its later evolutions. Igglybuff have small, stubby limbs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

This small Pokémon is extremely elastic and can bounce like a ball. It may not be able to stop if it does this. It also displays the singing abilities of its evolutions, but isn't able to sing as long as they can. It also smells sweet to calm the emotions of its foes.

Behavior

Igglybuff's extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously. If it starts to roll, its bouncing can become out of control and very difficult to stop. Igglybuff can often be found practicing its singing. If it continuously sings strenuously, its body slowly turns a deepening pink color. Igglybuff's vocal chords are not sufficiently developed, and it can often end up with a sore throat from singing too much.

Habitat

Igglybuff tend to live in grassland close by freshwater streams. They use water from the streams to gargle in their sore throats, which can occur from straining their vocal chords.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Igglybuff in the anime
 
An Igglybuff Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Igglybuff twins appeared in Same Old Song and Dance. These Igglybuff 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.

Minor appearances

Igglybuff was first seen as one of the Pokémon in the Pichu Brothers' Possé in Pikachu & Pichu.

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

An Igglybuff appeared in Hungry For the Good Life! in Monica's care.

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

An Igglybuff appeared under the ownership of Normajean in The Brockster Is In!.

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

 
Whitney's Igglybuff, Buff Buff, as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Crystal
One* Odd Egg
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Emerald
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
FireRed LeafGreen
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Trophy Garden
Platinum
Rare Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Amity Meadow
Generation V
Black White
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Black 2 White 2
None Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 67
Forever Level 17
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Western Cave (10F-13F)
Joyous Tower (40F-46F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Lapras Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground
Pokémon Conquest Aurora

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2001#Igglybuff 2 Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! United States 2001 5 Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2001#Igglybuff Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! United States 2001 5 Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2002#Igglybuff Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! United States 2002 5 Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Igglybuff PokéPark Eggs Japan 2005 5 Never

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Pokéwalker   Grepa Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
15
18 - 73 31 - 141
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
00Start Charm Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
055 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
099 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
1313 Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000 07575% 10
1717 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Perish Song* Normal Status —% 5
Punishment* Dark Physical 100% 5
Present* Normal Physical 90% 15
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Igglybuff in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant Forest Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
Pleasant Forest Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Igglybuff can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
     
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 174.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal   
( Normal )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Crush ×1)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: ★★★★ Move: Pound
Attack: Ability 1: Lullaby
Defense: Ability 2: Mood Maker
Speed: Ability 3: Confidence
Evolves into Jigglypuff at 50% Link
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hatsu, Chiyo

Evolution

 
Baby form
Igglybuff
 Normal 
 
Friendship


 
Breed

 
First evolution
Jigglypuff
 Normal 
 
Moon Stone


 
Second evolution
Wigglytuff
 Normal 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Igglybuff images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Igglybuff is the only Generation II Pokémon whose name starts with the letter I.
  • A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unused Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Igglybuff.
  • Although Igglybuff's Pokédex entry in Sapphire states that it emits a sweet scent to calm foes, it cannot learn Sweet Scent in any generation.

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 dīng
  Cantonese Chinese 小波球 Síubōkàuh From síu and 波波球 Bōbōkàuh


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