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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
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Igglybuff



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
Body12.png
Footprint
F174.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
70
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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 appeared in A Double Dilemma as a resident of North Petalburg.

An Igglybuff appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

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 Off The Unbeaten Path!, where it was seen in a field with an Aron, Azurill, Smoochum, and Chikorita.

Two Igglybuff appeared in Hungry For the Good Life! as some of the Pokémon being cared for by Mr. Backlot.

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.

Three 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 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.

An Igglybuff appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in 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

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
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

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

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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