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{{MoveInfobox|
{{bad picture|2=Should be replaced with Generation VI images}}
n=47 |
{{MoveInfobox
name=Sing |
|n=47
jname=うたう |
|name=Sing
jtranslit=Utau |
|jname=うたう
jtrans=Sing |
|jtranslit=Utau
gameimage=Sing V.png |
|jtrans=Sing
type=Normal |
|gameimage=Sing V.png
damagecategory=Status |
|type=Normal
basepp=15 |
|damagecategory=Status
maxpp=24 |
|basepp=15
power=— |
|maxpp=24
accuracy=55 |
|power=—
gen=I|
|accuracy=55
bdesc=Induces sleep. |
|gen=I
category=Cute |
|category=Cute
appeal=2 |
|appeal=2
jam=0 |
|jam=0
cdesc=Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. |
|cdesc=Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
appealsc=2 |
|appealsc=2
scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. |
|scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
pokefordex=sing |
|appeal6=2
touches=no |
|jam6=0
protect=yes |
|cdesc6=Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.
magiccoat=yes |
|touches=no
snatch=no |
|protect=yes
brightpowder=yes |
|magiccoat=yes
kingsrock=no |
|snatch=no
flag7=no |
|mirrormove=yes
flag8=no |
|kingsrock=no
sound=yes |
|sound=yes
target=anyadjacent |
|target=anyadjacent
footnotes= }}
}}
 
'''Sing''' (Japanese: '''うたう''' ''Sing'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Sing''' (Japanese: '''うたう''' ''Sing'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I-II===
===Generations I and II===
Sing puts the target to {{status|sleep}}.
Sing puts the target to {{status|sleep}}.


===Generation III and on===
===Generation III===
Sing's effects remain the same, except that now it can't affect targets with {{a|Insomnia}}, {{a|Vital Spirit}}, or {{a|Soundproof}} as their Ability.
Sing will not affect targets with {{a|Insomnia}}, {{a|Vital Spirit}}, or {{a|Soundproof}} as their [[Ability]].
 
===Generation VI===
Sing will not affect targets with the {{a|Sweet Veil}} Ability, or their allies (including non-adjacent allies).


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}|A special <sc>Normal</sc>-type technique. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A special <sc>Normal</sc>-type technique. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A special <sc>Normal</sc>-type move. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A special <sc>Normal</sc>-type move. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|May cause the foe to fall asleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|May cause the foe to fall asleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A soothing song lulls the target into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A soothing song in a calming voice lulls the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A soothing song in a calming voice lulls the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|A soothing song lulls the target into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|035|Clefairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|13|8|9|7|7|7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|035|Clefairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|13|8|9|7|7|7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|036|Clefable|1|Fairy|Fairy|--|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|036|Clefable|1|Fairy|Fairy|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|039|Jigglypuff|2|Normal|Fairy|--|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|039|Jigglypuff|2|Normal|Fairy|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|040|Wigglytuff|2|Normal|Fairy|--|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|040|Wigglytuff|2|Normal|Fairy|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|24|29|29|23|23|31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|24|29|29|23|23|31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|16|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|16|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|173|Cleffa|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|8|8|7|7|7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|173|Cleffa|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|8|8|7|7|7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|174|Igglybuff|2|Normal|Fairy|no|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|174|Igglybuff|2|Normal|Fairy|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|no|25|25|18|18|18}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|no|25|25|18|18|18}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|no|23|23|23|23|31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|no|23|23|23|23|31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|13|8|PtHGSS=11|11|11}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|13|8|PtHGSS=11|11|{{tt|11|XY}}<br>{{tt|7|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|301|Delcatty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|301|Delcatty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|11|9|9|B2W2=8|8}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|11|9|9|B2W2=8|{{tt|8|XY}}<br>{{tt|5|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|--, 11|--, 9|--, 9|B2W2=--, 8|--, 8}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|1, 11|1, 9|1, 9|B2W2=1, 8|{{tt|1, 8|XY}}<br>{{tt|1, 5|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|402|Kricketune|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|18|18}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|402|Kricketune|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|18|18|18}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|572|Minccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|21|21}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|572|Minccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|21|21}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|573|Cinccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|573|Cinccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|no|no|16}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|no|no|16|16}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|1}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|1}}


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{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|2}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|298|Azurill|2|Normal|Fairy|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|298|Azurill|2|Normal|Fairy|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|311|Plusle|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|311|Plusle|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|312|Minun|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|312|Minun|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|2}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|2}}
===Special move===
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|105|Marowak|1|Ground||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|280|Ralts|1|Psychic||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|303|Mawile|1|Steel||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|316|Gulpin|1|Poison||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|361|Snorunt|1|Ice||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
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{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===Special move===
==In other games==
====[[Generation III]]====
===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
Jigglypuff uses {{sbw|Sing}} as its Up+B attack in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series. The move puts all ground-bound users near Jigglypuff to sleep; it does not affect players in the air. The more damage the opponent has taken, the longer they sleep.
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|105|Marowak|1|Ground||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|280|Ralts|1|Psychic||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|303|Mawile|1|Steel||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|316|Gulpin|1|Poison||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Moveentry|361|Snorunt|1|Ice||[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


==Other appearances==
===Description===
Jigglypuff uses Sing as its Up+B attack in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series. The move puts all ground-bound users near Jigglypuff to sleep; it does not affect players in the air. The more damage the opponent has taken, the longer they sleep.
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Makes the target go to sleep, causing it to be incapable of action.}}
{{movedescentry|[[Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition|Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition]]|Use at the end of your turn, everyone else falls asleep! You may immediately take an extra turn.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.|image1=Nurse Joy Chansey Sing.png|image1p=Chansey|image2=Lila Delcatty Sing.png|image2p=Delcatty|image3=Swablu Sing.png|image3p=Swablu|image4=Nando Kricketune Sing.png|image4p=Kricketune}}
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.|image1=Nurse Joy Chansey Sing.png|image1p=Chansey|image2=Lila Delcatty Sing.png|image2p=Delcatty|image3=Swablu Sing.png|image3p=Swablu|image4=Nando Kricketune Sing.png|image4p=Kricketune}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings a beautiful lullaby, causing anyone who hears it to fall asleep, or Jigglypuff releases colored musical notes from its mouth when it sings. When the music notes hit the opponent, it falls asleep}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings a beautiful lullaby, causing anyone who hears it to fall asleep, or Jigglypuff releases colored musical notes from its mouth when it sings. When the music notes hit the opponent, it falls asleep.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (anime)|user1=Recurring Jigglypuff|startcode=EP045|startname=The Song of Jigglypuff|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (anime)|user1=Recurring Jigglypuff|startcode=EP045|startname=The Song of Jigglypuff|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Giant Pokémon|user1=A giant Jigglypuff|startcode=EP072|startname=The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Giant Pokémon|user1=A giant Jigglypuff|startcode=EP072|startname=The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Marina (Johto)|user1=Marina's Little Pink|startcode=The Legend of Thunder!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Marina (Johto)|user1=Marina's Pink|startcode=The Legend of Thunder!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lisa Mitchum|user1=Lisa Mitchum's Jigglypuff|startcode=AG138|startname=Rough, Tough Jigglypuff}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lisa Mitchum|user1=Lisa Mitchum's Jigglypuff|startcode=AG138|startname=Rough, Tough Jigglypuff}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Jigglypuff|startcode=AG180|startname=May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Jigglypuff|startcode=AG180|startname=May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!}}
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{{movep|type=normal|ms=333|pkmn=Swablu|method=Swablu sings a soothing melody and transparent circles come out of its mouth. Anything that hears the song and is hit with the shockwave instantly falls asleep.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=333|pkmn=Swablu|method=Swablu sings a soothing melody and transparent circles come out of its mouth. Anything that hears the song and is hit with the shockwave instantly falls asleep.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Swablu (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Swablu|startcode=AG064|startname=True Blue Swablu}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Swablu (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Swablu|startcode=AG064|startname=True Blue Swablu}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=183|pkmn=Marill|method=Marill sings a soothing lullaby and multicolored music notes comes out of its mouth. The opponent then falls asleep when it hears the lullaby.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=183|pkmn=Marill|method=Marill sings a lullaby and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the opponent hears the lullaby, it falls asleep.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Marill|user1=Marill (Pikachu shorts)|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Marill|user1=Marill (Pikachu shorts)|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=402|pkmn=Kricketune|method=Kricketune puts its scythes together and rubs them against each other. Then, its body starts to glow white and golden music notes come out of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=402|pkmn=Kricketune|method=Kricketune puts its scythes together and rubs them against each other. Then, its body starts to glow white and golden music notes come out of its body at the opponent.}}
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{{movep|type=normal|ms=401|pkmn=Kricketot|method=Kricketot dances about and it produces a sound of wood wind chimes. Multicolored music notes then come out from in between its antennae and float around.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=401|pkmn=Kricketot|method=Kricketot dances about and it produces a sound of wood wind chimes. Multicolored music notes then come out from in between its antennae and float around.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Nando|user1=Nando's Kricketot|startcode=DP174|startname=Last Call - First Round!|notes=Kricketot {{color2|6D6D4E|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Sing}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Nando|user1=Nando's Kricketot|startcode=DP174|startname=Last Call - First Round!|notes=Kricketot {{color2|6D6D4E|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Sing}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=572|pkmn=Minccino|method=Minccino sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=572|pkmn=Minccino|method=Minccino sings a lullaby and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the opponent hears the lullaby, it falls asleep.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Minccino (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Minccino|startcode=PK22|startname=PK22}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Minccino (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Minccino|startcode=PK22|startname=Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.|image1=Jiggly Sing.png|image1p=Jigglypuff|image2=Scientist Kricketune Sing Adventures.png|image2p=Kricketune}}
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.|image1=Jiggly Sing.png|image1p=Jigglypuff|image2=Scientist Kricketune Sing Adventures.png|image2p=Kricketune|image3=Cheryl Blissey Sing Adventures.png|image3p=Blissey}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings, and multiple music notes come out of its mouth and swirl around the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings, and multiple music notes come out of its mouth and swirl around the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jiggly|user1=Green's Jiggly|startcode=PS032|startname=A Little Kadabra'll Do It|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jiggly|user1=Green's Jiggly|startcode=PS032|startname=A Little Kadabra'll Do It|notes=Debut}}
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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Scientist (Trainer class)|user1=A Scientist's Kricketune|startcode=PS363|startname=Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Scientist (Trainer class)|user1=A Scientist's Kricketune|startcode=PS363|startname=Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=242|pkmn=Blissey|method=Blissey sings, putting the opponent to sleep.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=242|pkmn=Blissey|method=Blissey sings, putting the opponent to sleep.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Cheryl|user1=Cheryl's Blissey|startcode=PS437|startname=Alternate Dimension Showdown VII}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Cheryl|user1=Cheryl's Blissey|startcode=PS437|startname=The Final Dimensional Duel VII}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
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{{movep|type=normal|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=Minun sings out musical notes which makes anyone hearing it fall asleep.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=Minun sings out musical notes which makes anyone hearing it fall asleep.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hareta's Minun|startcode=DPA33|startname=The Birth of the Greatest Tag Team?!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hareta's Minun|startcode=DPA33|startname=The Birth of the Greatest Tag Team?!|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{movemanga|type=Normal|exp=yes|image1=Rin Jigglypuff Sing GDZ.png|gen=The user sings a song with musical notes coming out of it that causes nearby Pokémon and humans to fall asleep.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings a song with musical notes coming out of it that causes humans and Pokémon to fall asleep.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Rin and Ran|user1=Rin's Jigglypuff|startcode=GDZ11|startname=The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
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{{movep|type=Normal|ms=035|pkmn=Clefairy|method=Clefairy sings a melody, which musical notes come out of.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=035|pkmn=Clefairy|method=Clefairy sings a melody, which musical notes come out of.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Red's Clefairy|startcode=PMHGSS13|startname=Very Popular!! Black & White Clefairy!?|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Red's Clefairy|startcode=PMHGSS13|startname=Very Popular!! Black & White Clefairy!?|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{movemanga|type=Normal|exp=yes|image1=Satoshi Jigglypuff Sing Zensho.png|gen=The user sings a song that causes the targeted Pokémon to fall asleep.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff sings a song that causes the targeted Pokémon to fall asleep.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Satoshi (Zensho)|user1=Satoshi's Jigglypuff|startcode=PZ08|startname=Cinnabar Island|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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{{movegen
type=Normal|
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genI=Sing I|
|genI=Sing I
genII=Sing II|
|genII=Sing II
genIII=Sing III|
|genIII=Sing III
|genIV=Sing IV
}}
}}
{{movegen|
 
type=Normal|
{{Movegen
genIV=Sing DPPt|
|type=Normal
HGSS=Sing HGSS|
|PMDRB=Sing PMD RB
}}
}}
{{movegen|
 
type=Normal|
{{movegen
Stad=Sing Stadium|
|type=Normal
|Stad=Sing Stad
|Stad2=Sing Stad2
|Colo=Sing Colo
|XD=Sing XD
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In {{game|Yellow}}, there is a Trainer in the [[Pewter City]] Pokémon Center whose Jigglypuff puts the {{ga|Red|player}}'s {{p|Pikachu}} to {{DL|status ailment|sleep}} after singing. Although the player's Pikachu will not follow them until it is talked to or until the player exits the Pokémon Center, Pikachu will not be inflicted with the sleep status at any point.
* In {{game|Yellow}}, there is a Trainer in the [[Pewter City]] Pokémon Center whose Jigglypuff puts the {{ga|Red|player}}'s {{p|Pikachu}} to {{status|sleep}} after singing. Although the player's Pikachu will not follow them until it is talked to or until the player exits the Pokémon Center, Pikachu will not be inflicted with the sleep status at any point.
* Although sound-based moves were not flagged as such until [[Generation III]], Sing's move [[index number]] falls near other [[Generation I]] sound-based moves: {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Sonic Boom}}, and {{m|Supersonic}}.
* Although sound-based moves were not flagged as such until [[Generation III]], Sing's move [[index number]] falls near other [[Generation I]] sound-based moves: {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Roar}}, and {{m|Supersonic}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|nl=Zang
|nl=Zing
|zh_cmn=唱歌 ''{{tt|Chàng​gē|Sing}}​''
|zh_cmn=唱歌 ''{{tt|Chàng​gē|Sing}}​''
|fi=Laulu
|fi=Laulu
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|ko=노래하기 ''Norae Hagi''
|ko=노래하기 ''Norae Hagi''
|pl=Śpiew
|pl=Śpiew
|pt_br=Canção de Ninar
|pt_br=Canção de Ninar<br>Canção (TCG)
|pt_eu=Canção de Ninar
|pt_eu=Canção de Ninar
|sr=Pevanje
|sr=Pevanje
|es=Canto
|es=Canto
|ro=Cântecul}}
|ro=Cântecul
|tr=Şarkı
|vi=Hát
}}
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[[Category:Moves that can inflict sleep]]
[[Category:Moves that can inflict sleep]]
 
[[Category:Moves learned by purification]]
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[[pt:Sing]]


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[[fr:Berceuse]]
[[fr:Berceuse]]
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[[ja:うたう]]
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Sing
うたう Sing
Sing V.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  55%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

Sing (Japanese: うたう Sing) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generations I and II

Sing puts the target to sleep.

Generation III

Sing will not affect targets with Insomnia, Vital Spirit, or Soundproof as their Ability.

Generation VI

Sing will not affect targets with the Sweet Veil Ability, or their allies (including non-adjacent allies).

Description

Games Description
Stad A special Normal-type technique. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.
Stad2 A special Normal-type move. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.
GSC May cause the foe to fall asleep.
RSE A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
Colo.XD A soothing song lulls the target into a deep slumber.
FRLG A soothing song in a calming voice lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
DPPtHGSS A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
035 Clefairy Clefairy Fairy Fairy 13 8 9 7 7 7
036 Clefable Clefable Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
113 Chansey Chansey Normal Normal 24 29 29 23 23 31
131 Lapras Lapras Water Ice 16 1 1 1 1 1
173 Cleffa Cleffa Fairy Fairy   8 8 7 7 7
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Fairy   1 1 1 1 1
238 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic   25 25 18 18 18
242 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal   23 23 23 23 31
300 Skitty Skitty Normal Normal     13 8 11 11 11
7
301 Delcatty Delcatty Normal Normal     1 1 1 1
333 Swablu Swablu Normal Flying     11 9 9 8 8
5
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying     1, 11 1, 9 1, 9 1, 8 1, 8
1, 5
402 Kricketune Kricketune Bug Bug       18 18 18
441 Chatot Chatot Normal Flying       13 13 13
572 Minccino Minccino Normal Normal         21 21
573 Cinccino Cinccino Normal Normal         1 1
648 Meloetta Meloetta Normal Psychic         16 16
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
298 Azurill Azurill Normal Fairy   ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffLaprasSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffLaprasSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffLaprasSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffLaprasSkittyDelcatty
311 Plusle Plusle Electric Electric     ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty
312 Minun Minun Electric Electric     ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0052 Meowth Meowth
Normal Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0105 Marowak Marowak
Ground Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Normal Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0280 Ralts Ralts
Psychic Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0303 Mawile Mawile
Steel Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0316 Gulpin Gulpin
Poison Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0361 Snorunt Snorunt
Ice Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0172 172 Pichu Electric Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 and #3
New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0327 327 Spinda Normal PokéPark Eggs
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0025 025 Pikachu Electric Singing Pikachu
0052 052 Meowth Normal Team Rocket Meowth
0133 133 Eevee Normal Kiyo Eevee
0393 393 Piplup Water Recital Piplup
Concert Piplup
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Super Smash Bros. series

Jigglypuff uses Sing as its Up+B attack in the Super Smash Bros. series. The move puts all ground-bound users near Jigglypuff to sleep; it does not affect players in the air. The more damage the opponent has taken, the longer they sleep.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Makes the target go to sleep, causing it to be incapable of action.
Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Use at the end of your turn, everyone else falls asleep! You may immediately take an extra turn.


In the anime

Swablu Sing.png
Swablu
Nurse Joy Chansey Sing.png
Chansey
Lila Delcatty Sing.png
Delcatty
Nando Kricketune Sing.png
Kricketune
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff sings a beautiful lullaby, causing anyone who hears it to fall asleep, or Jigglypuff releases colored musical notes from its mouth when it sings. When the music notes hit the opponent, it falls asleep.
Recurring Jigglypuff The Song of Jigglypuff Debut
A giant Jigglypuff The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis None
Marina's Pink The Legend of Thunder! None
Lisa Mitchum's Jigglypuff Rough, Tough Jigglypuff None
A Coordinator's Jigglypuff May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! None
Chansey Chansey puts its hands in front of it and sings, making the opponent drowsy and fall asleep.
Multiple Nurse Joy's Chansey Ignorance is Blissey None
Swablu Swablu sings a soothing melody and transparent circles come out of its mouth. Anything that hears the song and is hit with the shockwave instantly falls asleep.
A wild Swablu True Blue Swablu None
Marill Marill sings a lullaby and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the opponent hears the lullaby, it falls asleep.
Marill (Pikachu shorts) Pikachu's Exploration Club None
Kricketune Kricketune puts its scythes together and rubs them against each other. Then, its body starts to glow white and golden music notes come out of its body at the opponent.
Nando's Kricketune Dawn's Early Night! None
Delcatty Delcatty sings and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the music notes hit the opponent, the opponent falls asleep.
Lila's Delcatty Battling the Generation Gap! None
Chingling Chingling sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.
A Coordinator's Chingling Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! Chingling cannot legally learn Sing
Chimecho Chimecho sings a note and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth.
A Coordinator's Chimecho Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! Chimecho cannot legally learn Sing
Kricketot Kricketot dances about and it produces a sound of wood wind chimes. Multicolored music notes then come out from in between its antennae and float around.
Nando's Kricketot Last Call - First Round! Kricketot cannot legally learn Sing
Minccino Minccino sings a lullaby and multicolored music notes come out of its mouth. When the opponent hears the lullaby, it falls asleep.
A wild Minccino Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story None


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In the Pokémon Zensho manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 唱歌 Chàng​gē
Denmark Flag.png Danish Sang
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zing
Finland Flag.png Finnish Laulu
France Flag.png French Berceuse
Germany Flag.png German Gesang
Greece Flag.png Greek Νανούρισμα
India Flag.png Hindi गाओ Gao
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Menyanyi
Italy Flag.png Italian Canto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 노래하기 Norae Hagi
Poland Flag.png Polish Śpiew
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Canção de Ninar
Canção (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Canção de Ninar
Romania Flag.png Romanian Cântecul
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Pevanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Canto
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Şarkı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hát


Variations of the move Sing
StatusIC HOME.png Grass WhistleSingSupersonic


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