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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Jigglypuff appears to be based on a {{wp|balloon}} and a pink {{wp| | Jigglypuff appears to be based on a {{wp|balloon}} due to its inflatable body. Its soft fur and singing ability may be based on {{wp|plush toy}}s that play music to help children fall asleep. Its round shape resembles a {{wp|powder puff}} or a {{wp|Profiterole|cream puff}}, and its pink color, rubbery skin, and ability to learn {{m|Bounce}} are similar to a {{wp|rubber ball}}. It may also be inspired by the mythical {{wp|moon rabbit}} due to its evolution's large ears, {{t|Fairy}} typing (which tends to be associated with the Moon), and the fact that it evolves using a {{wp|Moon Stone}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Jigglypuff | Jigglypuff may be a combination of ''jiggly'' and ''puff''. | ||
Purin is literally プリン ''{{wp| | Purin is literally プリン ''{{wp|Crème caramel|purin}}'', referring to its soft body. It may also involve プチ ''{{tt|puchi|petit}}'', ぷりぷり ''{{tt|puripuri|in a huff}}'', and 風船 ''{{tt|fūsen|balloon}}''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Fairy | {{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Fairy | ||
|ja=プリン ''Purin''|jameaning= Literally プリン purin | |ja=プリン ''Purin''|jameaning= Literally プリン ''{{wp|Crème caramel|purin}}''. It may also involve プチ ''{{tt|puchi|petit}}'', ぷりぷり ''{{tt|puripuri|in a huff}}'', and 風船 ''{{tt|fūsen|balloon}}''. | ||
|fr=Rondoudou|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|rond|round/chubby}}'' and ''{{tt|roudoudou|a kind of French confectionery as well as an affectionate child's nickname}}'', ''{{tt|doux|soft}}'' | |fr=Rondoudou|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|rond|round/chubby}}'' and ''{{tt|roudoudou|a kind of French confectionery as well as an affectionate child's nickname}}'', ''{{tt|doux|soft}}'' | ||
|es=Jigglypuff|esmeaning=Same as English name | |es=Jigglypuff|esmeaning=Same as English name | ||