Jigglypuff
| Ninetales (#38) – Jigglypuff – Wigglytuff (#40) | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name (Japanese), Number | Jigglypuff (Purin), 39 |
| Stage | Basic³ or Stage 1² |
| Evolves from | Igglybuff² |
| Evolves to | Wigglytuff |
| Battle¹ | |
| Hit points | 115 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defence | 20 |
| Speed | 20 |
| Special attack² | 45 |
| Special defense² | 25 |
| Special³ | 25 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Balloon Pokémon |
| Types | Normal |
| Height | 1'8" (0.51 m) |
| Weight | 12.0 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Pokédex Color | Pink |
| Shiny Color | Its body becomes fuchsia with its normally blue eyes turning green. |
| Ability | Cute Charm |
| Signature Attack | Sing |
| Gender distribution | 25.0% male, 75.0% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal | |
Jigglypuff (Purin in Japanese) is one of the original Pokémon appearing in the anime series and video games. This Normal-type Balloon Pokemon has a round, soft, stretchy body, a tuft of fur on its forehead, and stubby arms and legs. Jigglypuff has a well-regarded singing voice; its most popular attack is to sing its opponent to sleep. Some of the video games' Pokédex entries indicate that looking it in the eyes will cause it to sing its lullaby.
Jigglypuff evolves from Igglybuff through happiness, and to Wigglytuff with the use of a Moon Stone.
Jigglypuff is also a playable character in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. Despite its weak appearance, it actually has the most powerful attack in the game – a sleeping attack that sends opponents flying if executed correctly, for an instant K-O. In both games, Jigglypuff is not playable from the start, but must be unlocked after completing the game once.
Name origin
Jigglypuff's English name is most likely a combination of the words "jiggly" and "puff," referring to its inflatability. Its Japanese name probably comes from the Japanese word for pudding.
Anime information
In the Pokémon anime series, Jigglypuff is a recurring character which aspires to be a great singer, after being inspired by Ash and company. Unfortunately for it, the people and Pokémon who have heard its song often fall asleep before the song finishes. Because of this, Ash and company often find themselves running away from it whenever it gets near.
Jigglypuff keeps with it a black marker (its "microphone") that had once belonged to Ash, and uses it to scribble on anyone who falls asleep while listening to its song. Only on two occasions has Jigglypuff believed that anyone had heard its song to the end: in the first, Jigglypuff realizes that Misty's Psyduck was sleeping with its eyes open, and in the second, a Whismur had heard the song the first time, but fell asleep later on. It is unknown where Jigglypuff is now.
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Categories: Normal Pokémon