Igglybuff (Pokémon)
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.
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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 change to deep pink when the temperature increases. 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. This small Pokémon is extremely elastic and can bounce like a ball, although it may not be able to stop if it does this.
It smells sweet to calm the emotions of its foes. Although it has singing abilities, it is not able to sing for long periods due to its underdeveloped vocal cords. It often gets a sore throat from singing too frequently. Igglybuff tend to live in the grasslands close by freshwater streams. It uses water from the streams to gargle in its sore throat.
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Major appearances
In Same Old Song and Dance, twin Igglybuff (nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff) were owned by Brittany and practicing for a concert. 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
In Pikachu & Pichu, an Igglybuff 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.
In the manga


Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter
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 chapter
In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a School Kid's Igglybuff was at the Safari Zone.
Black 2 & White 2 chapter
An Igglybuff appeared in Dream World.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
An Igglybuff appeared in GDZ55.
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.
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In events
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| 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 |
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150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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18 - 73 | 31 - 141 | |
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
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Igglybuff is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Trivia
- Igglybuff is tied with Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp, Carvanha, Attack Forme Deoxys, and Stonjourner for having the lowest Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
- Igglybuff has the lowest base Defense of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
- Igglybuff is tied with Cleffa and Morelull for the lowest base Speed 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.
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 derived from a shortening of jiggly or wiggly and buff (a pale, soft, flexible leather; referring to its skin).
Pupurin may be derived from プチ puchi (petit), プリン purin (pudding; referring to its soft body), and ぷりぷり puripuri (angrily or in a huff; referring to its personality). It may also involve 風船 fūsen (balloon).
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