Jumpluff (Pokémon)

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Jumpluff ワタッコ Watacco #189
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Infiltrator Hidden Ability
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 R-028
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 3 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

Jumpluff's body is blue and round. Three cotton puffs, almost as large as the body itself, extend off it: one on each arm, and one on top of its head. Three or four leaves grow at the base of the top puff. Jumpluff has round feet and a small tail, and its eyes are red and beady.

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 maneuver itself around the globe. It will spread spores as it floats around to create offspring. Jumpluff descends to the ground if it encounters cold air currents while it is floating.

Habitat

Jumpluff spend a great deal of time in the air, however the majority of sightings have been in air spaces above open paddocks and grasslands as well as in the canopy of forests. Little is known about what Jumpluff do when not in the air, as most research done into them revolves around their unique way of being "carried" by the wind. As it is stated numerous times that Jumpluff spread spores as they fly, it can be gathered that their reason for floating through open grasslands is not only due to the abundance of breezes in areas free of trees, but also because the spores require spaces to be blown to.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

On some cards and/or television episodes it has been hinted or indicated that Jumpluff has an herbivorous diet (grass, plants) though nobody knows for sure.

In the anime

Jumpluff in the anime

Major appearances

Jumpluff's debut was in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! where multiple of them were feuding with the other Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

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.

Minor appearances

Many Jumpluff made a short appearance in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Tammy had three Jumpluff in I Politoed Ya So! which were part of her cheerleading squad.

Several Jumpluff were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

Multiple Jumpluff attacked Team Rocket in Hatch Me If You Can who were trying to steal Ash's Larvitar.

Several Jumpluff were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line.

A Jumpluff was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Jumpluff appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator that was taken by Team Rocket.

A Jumpluff made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Jumpluff was used by a Coordinator in the Contest in Dressed for Jess Success!.

A Jumpluff made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Jumpluff as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, 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: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: 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

Game locations

In side games

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jumpluff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jumpluff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jumpluff in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Jumpluff in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jumpluff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jumpluff Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By events

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP It's simply sublime to ride the winds on journeys to wherever! 26%-50% HP Oh? I see my HP's gone down to half already. 1%-25% HP I'm run-down... I haven't the strength to ride the winds... Level up Leveled up! I'll ride the winds higher! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! I'll ride the winds higher!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Jumpluff, a Gatekeeper in the Granite Zone, guards the path that leads to the area past the Granite Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Hoppip  Grass  Flying

Level 18 →

First evolution Skiploom  Grass  Flying

Level 27 →

Second evolution Jumpluff  Grass  Flying

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.
• In Pokémon Colosseum, the shadows of Jumpluff's spores are square. In addition, the spores are always facing the same way relative to the camera, and as such, the player is the only able to see one side of them. This was fixed in Pokémon XD.
• Jumpluff is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation II that has a name that starts with the letter J.

Origin

Jumpluff appears to be based on the final stage in the lifespan of a dandelion. Its movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution gives it a look of a cheerleader.

Name origin

Jumpluff is a combination of jump and fluff. It could also be a corruption of plush, meaning a soft object or an object made of felt. The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away."

Watacco is a combination of 綿 wata (cotton) and 根っ子 nekko (root).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワタッコ Watacco From 綿 wata (cotton) and 根っ子 nekko (root) French Cotovol From coton and vol Spanish Skiploom Same as English name German Papungha From Pappus and sprunghaft Italian Skiploom Same as English name Korean 솜솜코 Somsomko Mandarin Chinese 毽子綿 / 毽子绵 Jiànzimián Literally "Shuttlecock floss" Cantonese Chinese

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