Igglybuff (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Igglybuff (disambiguation).

Igglybuff Balloon Pokémon ププリン Pupurin #0174 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cute Charm or CompetitiveGen VI+ Cacophony Cacophony Friend Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 170 (32.4%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Igglybuff 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Igglybuff 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 39 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 42 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Igglybuff 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
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

Igglybuff (Japanese: ププリン Pupurin) is a dual-type Normal/Fairy baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Normal-type.

It evolves into Jigglypuff when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Wigglytuff when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

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 continuously. 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, and is usually seen levitating in the air. 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.

Evolution

Igglybuff evolves into Jigglypuff, which evolves into Wigglytuff.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Igglybuff  Normal  Fairy

→

First Evolution Jigglypuff  Normal  Fairy

→

Second Evolution Wigglytuff  Normal  Fairy

In the anime

Igglybuff in the anime

An Igglybuff Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Two Igglybuff twins, nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff, made their main series debut in Same Old Song and Dance, under the ownership of Brittany, who was practicing for a concert with them. Jigglypuff was jealous of them as they were stealing its audience.

In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Igglybuff was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. It was then healed by a Softboiled from Brock's Chansey.

Minor appearances

Igglybuff debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where one was part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse.

In A Double Dilemma, an Igglybuff was living in North Petalburg.

An Igglybuff appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, Spoink mistook an Igglybuff for its lost pearl.

In Off The Unbeaten Path!, an Igglybuff was in a field with an Aron, Azurill, Smoochum, and Chikorita.

In Hungry For the Good Life!, two Igglybuff were being cared for by Mr. Backlot.

An Igglybuff appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in A League of His Own!.

Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

In I Choose You!, an Igglybuff playfully chased a Chikorita.

Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared during a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP243 Igglybuff Ash's Pokédex Igglybuff, the Balloon Pokémon. Igglybuff's resilient body allows it to bounce endlessly once it's been put in motion.

In the manga

Igglybuff in Pokémon Adventures

An Igglybuff Egg in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Gligar Glide, an Igglybuff escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.

Whitney owns an Igglybuff, as first seen in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa. She used her to battle what she thought was a Suicune when she visited the Mahogany Gym. Her Sweet Kiss provided an opening for her Miltank to attack the creature, but failed when the moving ice sculpture felled Miltank and forced her to team up with Pryce's Swinub.

In The Last Battle XIII, an Igglybuff is sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a School Kid's Igglybuff was at the Safari Zone.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

An Igglybuff appeared in Dream World.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

An Igglybuff appeared in GDZ55.

In the TCG

Main article: Igglybuff (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Igglybuff only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

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.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

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 Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: The Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy features the adventures of Guildmaster Wigglytuff as an Igglybuff when he was younger.
• 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.
Generation II Johto #043 Gold It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. Silver Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere. Crystal Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body. Stadium 2 It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Generation III Hoenn #137 Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald Its soft and pliable body is very bouncy. When it sings continuously with all its might, its body steadily turns a deepening pink color. FireRed Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere. LeafGreen It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #043 Diamond It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. SoulSilver Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #281 Black It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop. White Black 2 Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #119 Hoenn #142 X Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body. Y It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #134 Alola  US  UM : #167 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little. Moon It moves by bouncing along. As it moves a lot, it sweats, and its body gives off a sweet aroma. Ultra Sun It's always practicing its singing because it wants to improve. Even when it's asleep, it keeps singing in its dreams! Ultra Moon Left to its own devices, it will constantly practice singing. You should make it take a break so it doesn't hurt its throat.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #011 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Igglybuff loves to sing. Its marshmallow-like body gives off a faint sweet smell. Shield Taking advantage of the softness of its body, Igglybuff moves as if bouncing. Its body turns a deep pink when its temperature rises. Brilliant Diamond It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #59 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop. Violet It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little.

Igglybuff in the Alola Pokédex	Igglybuff in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Crystal Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Emerald Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff FireRed LeafGreen Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Amity Meadow
Generation V Black White Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Black 2 White 2 Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 4 and 6Day Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 4 and 6Day Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Los Platos, Pokémon League Tera Raid Battles (1★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Puzzle Challenge Hatch the Normal Circle Egg
Generation III Channel Cobalt Coast Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Endless Level 67, Forever Level 17, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (10F-13F), Joyous Tower (40F-46F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (8F-14F) MD Sky Marine Resort (8F-14F) Ranger: GS Lapras Beach
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground Conquest Aurora Rumble U Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 6 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Joyous Tower (40F-46F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 285 Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & IgglybuffEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Igglybuff	Japanese	Japan	5	March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mimic Igglybuff	English	United States	5	March 22 to April 11, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Igglybuff	English	United States	5	April 12 to May 4, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Igglybuff	English	United States	5	October 25 to 31, 2002
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Igglybuff	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

Held items

Games		Held items
Pokéwalker		Grepa Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 210	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type ,  Dark-type ,  Steel-type ,  Bug-type  and  Poison-type  moves were 1× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 088 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 1212 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 1616 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2020 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM227 TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 * Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Perish Song* Normal Status — —% 5 Present* Normal Physical — 90% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 * Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Igglybuff Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Igglybuff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.3% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP If I start rolling, I can't stop! Please, help me if I do! 26%-50% HP Aww! Half my HP is lost already? 1%-25% HP Can't take any more... I can't even roll... Level up Oh, yay! My level went up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery to Armaldo Connected to: Caterpie, Wigglytuff, Togepi, Armaldo, Audino Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Hey, what do we do now? Anything fun? Low HP (< 50%) It's about time to sleep…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-073 It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 35 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Pound Attack: ★ Ability 1: Lullaby Ability 2: Mood Maker Ability 3: Confidence Defense: ★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Jigglypuff when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chiyo and Hatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #410 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 32 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Pound, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Wild Charge*, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Body Slam†

Evolution data

Baby form Igglybuff  Normal  Fairy

Breed ← + Level up with high friendship →

First Evolution Jigglypuff  Normal  Fairy

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Wigglytuff  Normal  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Crystal credits' sprite

Trivia

• Igglybuff is tied with Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp, Carvanha, Attack Forme Deoxys, and Stonjourner for having the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
• Igglybuff has the lowest base Defense stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Igglybuff is tied with Cleffa and Morelull for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unused Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Igglybuff.
• Igglybuff and its evolved forms share their category with Qwilfish and Drifloon. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
• Igglybuff, Cleffa, and Togepi are the only baby Pokémon to have a TAG TEAM GX card.

Origin

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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ププリン Pupurin From プチ puchi and プリン purin French Toudoudou From tout doux, doux, doudou, and roudoudou Spanish Igglybuff Same as English name German Fluffeluff From fluff and Pummeluff Italian Igglybuff Same as English name Korean 푸푸린 Pupurin Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 寶寶丁 / 宝宝丁 Băobaodīng From 寶寶 / 宝宝 băobao and 布丁 bùdīng Cantonese Chinese 寶寶丁 Bóubóudīng* 小波球 Síubōkàuh* From 寶寶 bóubóu and 布丁 boudīng From 小 síu, 波 bō, and 球 kàuh

More languages Hindi इग्लीबफ़ Igglybuff Transcription of English name Russian Игглибуф Igglibuf Transcription of English name Thai พูพูริน Phuphurin Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Baby Pokémon

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