Jumpluff (Japanese: ワタッコ Watacco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Skiploom starting at level 27. It is the final form of Hoppip.
Biology
Jumpluff is a round, blue plant Pokémon with red, pupilless, beady eyes, two small, round feet, and a tail. Three cotton puffs, almost as large as the body itself, extend off it: one on each arm, and one on top of its head. These puffs produce cotton spores that Jumpluff can use to float in the air, and it can control its flight even in a hurricane. Three to four leaves grow at the base of the top puff.
Jumpluff drifts on seasonal winds and can use its spores to masterfully maneuver itself around the globe. It will spread cotton spores as it floats around to create offspring; inhaling these spores may cause coughs and itchiness. It descends if it encounters cold air currents while it is floating. Though it spends a good amount of time in the air, it is commonly sighted above open temperate grasslands. Once Jumpluff runs out of its cotton spores, its journey — and its life — reaches its end.
Evolution
Jumpluff evolves from Skiploom and is the final form of Hoppip.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #069
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Gold
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Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.
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Silver
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Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.
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Crystal
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Even in the fiercest wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants.
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Stadium 2
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Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.
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LeafGreen
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Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #069
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Diamond
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Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores--it can even float around the world.
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SoulSilver
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Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes.
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White
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Black 2
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Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #137
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Blown by seasonal winds, it circles the globe, scattering cotton spores as it goes.
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Y
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Even in the fiercest wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation IX
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Paldea #18
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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Jumpluff travels on seasonal winds. Once its cotton spores run out, its journey ends, as does its life.
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Violet
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Beware its cotton spores. If you accidentally breathe them in, you'll be racked with coughs and itchiness.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Stats
Base stats
Generations II-V
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 450
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VI onward
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 460
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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 level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jumpluff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Jumpluff
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jumpluff
- 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
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- 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 moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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![Grass Assist.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c6/Grass_Assist.png)
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Field move: (present)
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![Cut 2 field move.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/83/Cut_2_field_move.png) (Cut ×2)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-028
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It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds
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Base HP: 54
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Base Attack: 76
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 70
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In An EGG-Sighting Adventure!, Officer Jenny used a Jumpluff to dust for footprints left by the criminals who supposedly stole Ash's Egg.
In Hatch Me If You Can, multiple Jumpluff attacked Team Rocket during their attempt to steal Ash's Larvitar. Their actions motivated Larvitar into using Screech and Hidden Power to send Team Rocket blasting off.
Ramos's Jumpluff appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!. In the latter, he used Jumpluff in a Gym battle against Ash. Jumpluff battled Fletchinder but was soon defeated.
Minor appearances
Jumpluff debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
Jumpluff made its main series debut in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, where many of them were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In I Politoed Ya So!, Tammy uses three Jumpluff in her cheerleading squad.
In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Jumpluff lived on the Dragon Holy Land.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line!, multiple Jumpluff were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory appeared.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Hoppip to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Jumpluff were living in the Forbidden Forest.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Jumpluff was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In That's Just Swellow, a Jumpluff competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Jumpluff was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Jumpluff was kidnapped by Team Rocket.
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Jumpluff participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.
A Jumpluff appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Jumpluff competed in the Lilypad Contest.
In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Jumpluff competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Jumpluff appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
Multiple Jumpluff appeared in the opening sequence of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. The Trainer's Jumpluff reappeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.
A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.
Multiple Jumpluff appeared in The Power of Us, with three each under the ownership of different Trainers, one being wild, and the others appearing during a flashback.
Three Jumpluff appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, multiple Jumpluff were used as part of a Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.
Three Jumpluff appeared in Welcome to Paldea!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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Entry
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EP229
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Jumpluff
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Ash's Pokédex
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Jumpluff, the Cottonweed Pokémon. Jumpluff catches seasonal winds to spread its cotton-like spores and make offspring.
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Pokémon
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XY058
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Jumpluff
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Serena's Pokédex
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Jumpluff, the Cottonweed Pokémon. Jumpluff drifts around the world with the seasonal winds. It releases cottony spores as it travels.
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Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Jumpluff briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Jumpluff appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Pokémon Adventures
Jumpluff debuted in Jumping Jumpluff!, under the ownership of Eusine. He has used it for flight transportation. He uses it again in Great Girafarig, using Cotton Spore to distract its opponent, and had secretly planted Leech Seed on its opponents. From Suddenly Suicune (Part 1) to Suddenly Suicune (Part 3), it was used to fly Eusine to catch up with Crystal.
A Jumpluff appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Jumpluff appeared in Surprised by Sneasel, under the ownership of Orm from Team Rocket's Three Beasts.
A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.
A Jumpluff appeared with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.
In Pyroar Breathes, a Jumpluff owned by Ramos appeared, keeping him in the air as he directed his other Pokémon to prevent the ultimate weapon from activating.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Jumpluff appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
A Jumpluff appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.
Multiple Jumpluff appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.
A Jumpluff appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Jumpluff (TCG)
Trivia
- At 6.6 lbs. (3 kg), 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 only able to see one side of them. This was fixed in Pokémon XD.
- The English names of Jumpluff and its pre-evolved forms were partially coined by Nob Ogasawara.[1][2]
Origin
Jumpluff appears to be based on the final stage in the life-cycle of a dandelion. Its two hands closely resemble pom-poms, and its movements in the console games, such as Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Colosseum, also bring to mind a cheerleader.
Name origin
Jumpluff may be a combination of jump, fluff, and possibly plush. The names of all stages of its evolutionary line is based on the phrase: "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away."[1]
Watacco may be a combination of 綿 wata (cotton) and 根っ子 nekko (root). Its name may also be a pun on 猫 neko (cat), given its cat-like face.
In other languages
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Japanese
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ワタッコ Watacco
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From 綿 wata and 根っ子 nekko
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French
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Cotovol
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From coton and vol
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Spanish
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Jumpluff
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Same as English name
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German
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Papungha
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From Pappus and sprunghaft
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Italian
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Jumpluff
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Same as English name
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Korean
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솜솜코 Somsomko
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From 솜 som and 꼬마 kkoma
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Mandarin Chinese
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毽子棉 Jiànzimián* 毽子綿 / 毽子绵 Jiànzimián*
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From 毽子 jiànzi and 棉 mián From 毽子 jiànzi and 綿 mián
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Cantonese Chinese
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毽子棉 Yínjímìhn* 毽子綿 Yínjímìhn*
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From 毽子 yínjí and 棉 mìhn From 毽子 yínjí and 棉 mìhn
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More languages
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Hindi
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रुईफ़्ली Ruiflee
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From रुई rui and fly or flew
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Russian
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Джамплафф Dzhamplaff
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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วาทักโกะ Wathakko
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
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