Is Igglybuff Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityCute Charm. Wigglytuff at friendship plus Moon Stone. The stats never justify the double-evolution investment.
Cheren's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Roxie's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Burgh's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Skyla's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Igglybuff here.
Grimsley's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Igglybuff cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Igglybuff in Black 2 & White 2
Igglybuff doesn't appear in the wild, so the 3-stage path to Igglybuff starts at the nursery. Catch Jigglypuff first, breed for Igglybuff, then evolve through the chain.
How to Obtain Igglybuff in B2W2
The path to Igglybuff starts with Igglybuff at Lv. 57-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Igglybuff ✓Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into JigglypuffDreamyard - OvergroundLv.57GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 1Lv.57GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 2Lv.57GrassRate 10%AnyDreamyard - B1FLv.65GrassRate 10%AnyDouble grassor evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into WigglytuffDreamyard - OvergroundLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotRoute 1Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 2Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Jigglypuff (Step 2)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Igglybuff Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Igglybuff
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x323-381%KO | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x230-271%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x327-385%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x234-275%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x333-392%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x191-225%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x191-225%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x287-338%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x256-302%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x332-391%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x189-223%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x358-421%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x348-409%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x374-440%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x263-309%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Igglybuff with Drain Punch (148-174%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x148-174%KO Mach Punch 2x79-93% | ||
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
Breeding
B2W2 Igglybuff Best Moveset
Normal typing with 90 HP but 15/20 defenses that waste the bulk entirely. The moveset can't threaten at 30 Attack or answer anything at 15 Speed. Wigglytuff two evolutions away adds slightly better stats without becoming relevant.
Best Build
Igglybuff best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Last Resort
- Hyper Voice
- Return
- Uproar
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Igglybuff can spread damage across 12 types, with Ground and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop.
Igglybuff Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Igglybuff does the job early-game if you need a normal type on your team. Evolve it into Jigglypuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves