Igglybuff is a small, bipedal balloon-like Pokémon that is completely pink. Its body can turn deep pink when the temperature increases, or when it sings continously. 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. Rather than walking, this small Pokémon bounces like a ball to move around, as its body is extremely soft and elastic — although it may not be able to stop if it does this. As Igglybuff moves, it secretes sweat with a sweet fragrance, which calms the emotions of its foes.
Although it has singing abilities, Igglybuff is not able to sing for long periods due to its underdeveloped vocal cords. It often gets a sore throat from singing too frequently. When Igglybuff gets praised, its singing slowly becomes better and better. Igglybuff tend to live in the grasslands close by freshwater streams. It uses water from the streams to gargle in its sore throat.
In Same Old Song and Dance, twin Igglybuff (nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff) were owned by Brittany and practicing for a concert. Jigglypuff was jealous of them as they were stealing its audience.
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.
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.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Another Igglybuff appears at Serene Village as a friend of Budew. Igglybuff will ask the player to make a delivery to Armaldo in order to make a connection.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Igglybuff appears to be based on a balloon due to its inflatable body. Its soft fur and singing ability may be based on plush toys that play music to help children fall asleep. Its round shape resembles a powder puff or a cream puff, and its pink color, rubbery skin, and ability to learn Bounce are similar to a rubber ball.
Name origin
Igglybuff may be a combination of jiggly or wiggly and buff (a pale, soft, flexible leather).
Pupurin may be a combination of プチ puchi (petite) and プリン purin (pudding; referring to its soft body).
Grepa Berry (100%)
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For other sprites and images, please see Igglybuff images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
