Physical
Balanced
15Speed · Very Slow

Is Igglybuff Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Baby Jigglypuff. Pure Normal in FRLG with AbilityCute Charm. Strictly worse than Jigglypuff in every stat. Breed from Jigglypuff if you want one, but there's no gameplay reason to use Igglybuff over the parent.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTTTTEEEGEEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8IgglybuffHatchWigglytuffEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Tough

Koga's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.

Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Even
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Even
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Risky
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Hatch
Hatch from Egg (Post-Game)
Type
NormalFairy
Tier
E

Catch Igglybuff on Four Island (hatch from egg, Lv 5).

View Igglybuff locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick18075%5
    • TUTORNormalMega Punch12085%20
  • After Erika
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Evolve Igglybuff to Wigglytuff
Use Moon Stone
Type
NormalFairy
Tier
E

You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick18075%5
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20

How to Get Igglybuff in FireRed & LeafGreen

Igglybuff is a Day Care hatch. Put a Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff into the Four Island nursery with a compatible partner, and the egg produces this pre-evolution.

Wild Igglybuff may be holding when caught:

Oran Berry (50% chance) When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to restore 10 HP.

Catch Jigglypuff at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Igglybuff.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Igglybuff
  2. 2
    Evolve Jigglypuffwith high Friendship
  3. 3
    Evolve WigglytuffUse Moon Stone
Badge 1

How to Obtain Igglybuff in FRLG

  1. Igglybuff
    Step 1Igglybuff
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Jigglypuff with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Igglybuff egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Igglybuff can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Jigglypuff
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Jigglypuff
    or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
  3. Wigglytuff
    Step 3Evolve into Wigglytuff

Igglybuff Weakness

Type-wise, Igglybuff takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Igglybuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Igglybuff Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Igglybuff Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Igglybuff

Igglybuff Evolutions

Igglybuff is the baby form here. It evolves into Jigglypuff by leveling up, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Igglybuff
Normal
HP
90
115+25
140+25
ATK
30
45+15
70+25
DEF
15
20+5
45+25
SP.ATK
40
45+5
85+40
SP.DEF
20
25+5
50+25
SPE
15
20+5
45+25
BST
210D-Tier
270C-Tier+60
435C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

FRLG Igglybuff Best Moveset

Normal in this format with 90 HP offset by 15 Defense and 15 Speed. Baby stage where Wigglytuff at the end barely justifies the investment.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Igglybuff

Igglybuff best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack

EVs

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Perish SongSTAB
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Thunder Wave
  • Light Screen

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Fake Tears and Feint Attack give Igglybuff options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Double-Edge and Mega Kick. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D10020Normal
Lv 1
Sing
5515Normal
Lv 4
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Lv 9
Pound
D6010035Normal
Lv 14
Sweet Kiss
7510Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
B30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Perish Song
S5Normal
Egg
Present
D9015Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D12710015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
B10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
D18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mega Kick
B180755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
1208520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
B10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP90
B
Attack30
F
Defense15
F
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def20
F
Speed15
F
Total210
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate170 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.3 m
Weight1.0 kg
Base XP42
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Competitive
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously--anytime, anywhere.

It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.

Igglybuff FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Igglybuff hatches from a Pokemon Egg in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen. Leave Jigglypuff at the Day-Care Center on Route 5 with a compatible partner Pokemon to receive an Egg that hatches into Igglybuff.

Game Availability

Igglybuff first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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