Wigglytuff is a Pokémon with a bean-shaped body and stubby arms and legs. There is a fluffy, curled tuft of fur on its head. It has long, rabbit-like ears with black insides and slightly lighter color at the tips. Its large, blue eyes are covered in 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. It sheds seasonally, and people gather the fur to spin into yarn. Its body is soft and rubbery, allowing it to inflate by inhaling. Wigglytuff can inflate itself up to 20 times larger. While it is inflated, it is able to move by bouncing or floating. It competes with other Wigglytuff to see which one can inflate itself the most. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Wigglytuff is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in vivid green plains and grassy fields.
In the main series
Major appearances
Guildmaster Wigglytuff appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness special. He assigned a mission to save Shinx's brother to Team PokéPals. Wigglytuff also sometimes falls asleep with his eyes open. He reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness alongside his guild, during the planet's paralysis.
Wigglytuff belonging to the Nurse Joys of Kalos first appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!. These Nurse Joys use Wigglytuff instead of Chansey and Audino as nurses.
Other
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Neesha's Wigglytuff was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Wigglytuff clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
In Lights, Camera, Quacktion!, Cleavon Schpielbunk cast Wigglytuff as a lead in his movie, "Pokémon in Love", alongside Misty's Psyduck.
In Thinning the Hoard!, Harley used a Wigglytuff along with Cacturne in a two-on-two Contest Battle against May's Munchlax and Eevee in the Kanto Grand Festival. Unlike most Wigglytuff, Harley's Wigglytuff wears a rather sinister expression, possibly reflecting its Trainer.
Minor appearances
In The Power of One, a Wigglytuff sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Wigglytuff helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Wigglytuff was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Wigglytuff participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Wigglytuff battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.
In Pros and Con Artists!, a Coordinator's Wigglytuff competed in the Fallarbor Contest.
A Wigglytuff appeared in PK13.
In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Wigglytuff was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
A Trainer's Wigglytuff appeared in BWS01.
A Wigglytuff appeared in BWS02.
A Wigglytuff made a cameo appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! and Lumiose City Pursuit!.
A Trainer's Wigglytuff appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!.
Multiple Wigglytuff appeared in a flashback in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!, each under the ownership of a Nurse Joy.
In Till We Compete Again!, a Wigglytuff was on a video screen in the Lumiose City airport.
Two Trainers' Wigglytuff appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
A Trainer's Wigglytuff appeared in Battling Besties!.
In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Wigglytuff watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
In Pokémon Origins
A Wigglytuff appeared in File 3: Giovanni, under the ownership of a Lass.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Wigglytuff (MPJ)
A Wigglytuff is a recurring character in Magical Pokémon Journey. She lives in a mansion with her younger sister Jigglypuff and her butler Squirtle. In Even an Arbok Falls in Love!, Arbok confesses his love to her and she becomes his girlfriend.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Jiggly
Wigglytuff debuted in Punching Poliwrath, where it was having a checkup from Daisy Oak.
A Wigglytuff appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
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.
A Wigglytuff appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Wigglytuff appeared in GDZ45, under the ownership of a contestant.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
- Main article: Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
Wigglytuff first appeared in BET2.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
A Wigglytuff appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Wigglytuff appeared in PMDP17.
- 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 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. Its ears also resemble those of a rabbit.
Name origin
Wigglytuff's name is a combination of wiggly and tuff, referring to its wobbly shape and either its toughness or the tuft of hair on its head.
Pukurin may be from ぷりぷり puripuri (in a huff) and くりくり kurikuri (big and round), or from ぷくぷく pukupuku (cute and chubby; puffed up). It may also be a corruption of プリン purin (pudding), as well as a combination of 風船 fūsen (balloon) and 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate).