Jumpluff (Pokémon)

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Jumpluff ワタッコ Watacco #189
File:Jumpluff.PNG Artwork from G/S/C
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cottonweed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #069 Hoenn #334 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 6.6 lbs. Imperial 3.0 kg Metric 6.6 lbs./3.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Fairy and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 176 Battle Exp.: 1761*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Jumpluff (Japanese: ワタッコ Watacco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Skiploom starting at level 27. It is the final form of Hoppip.

Biology

Physiology

Its body is blue and round with cotton puffs on each side of the body on the ends of what appear to be its arms, and one on its head. It has feet and a small tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Jumpluff can use its fluffy cotton spores to float through the air. These spores can control its flight even in the extremely high winds of a hurricane.

Behavior

Jumpluff drifts on seasonal winds and can use its cotton spores to masterfully manoeuvre itself around the globe. It will spread spores as it floats around to create offspring Jumpluff descends to the ground when it encounters cold air currents while it is floating.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:JumpluffAnime.jpg

Jumpluff in the anime

Jumpluff's debut was in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Officer Jenny had a Jumpluff in An Egg-Sighting Adventure!. Jenny used this Jumpluff to dust for footprints left by the criminals who supposedly stole Ash's egg.

Tammy had three Jumpluff in I Politoed Ya So!.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Eusine owns a Jumpluff which he uses to fly to different places. Another Jumpluff appears in the FRLG saga owned by Orm from The Three Beasts Rocket Trio.

In the TCG

Main article: Jumpluff (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: A Jumpluff seeks the help of Shiftry to rescue its friend, another Jumpluff who is trapped in the Silent Chasm. Shiftry fails and the player has to go to the rescue. For the rest of the main game, they are seen around Pokémon Square. Shortly after the end credits, both Jumpluff fly away on the winds.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its Template:M2 to float, even around the world. Silver Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its Template:M2 all over the world to make more offspring. Crystal Even in the fiercest wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants. Stadium 2 Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its Template:M2 to float, even around the world.
Generation III Ruby Jumpluff rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The Pokémon descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating. Sapphire Jumpluff rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The Pokémon descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating. Emerald Jumpluff ride warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. This Pokémon lands when it encounters cold air while it is floating. FireRed Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its Template:M2 all over the world to make more offspring. LeafGreen Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its Template:M2 to float, even around the world.
Generation IV Diamond Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering Template:M2 as it goes. Pearl Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering Template:M2 as it goes. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Skiploom Crystal None Evolve Skiploom
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Skiploom Colosseum None Evolve Skiploom XD None Evolve Skiploom
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Skiploom Platinum None Evolve Skiploom HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 3 Endless Level 14 Forever Level 52 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Skiploom
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 450	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | grass | style="background:#81B9EF" |  flying 

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Jumpluff images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• At 6.6 lbs, Jumpluff is the lightest Pokémon that has undergone two evolutions.
• Jumpluff is one of nine non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
• Jumpluff is the only non-starter Template:Type2 that has undergone two evolutions and does not use an evolutionary stone to undergo the second one.

Origin

Jumpluff appears to be based on the seeds of the dandelion, which are frequently blown through the air. It also has the appearance of a cheerleader, a purpose it often serves in the anime.

Name origin

Jumpluff's name is a combination of jump and fluff. Its Japanese name is based on 綿 wata, cotton and 根っ子 nekko, root. Jumpluff's evolutionary line's names are a reference to the phrase, 'Hop, Skip and Jump'.

In other languages

• German: Papungha
• French: Cotovol
• Korean: 솜솜코 Somsomko

External links

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