Is Igglybuff Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal/Fairy baby. Friendship into Jigglypuff, then Moon Stone into Wigglytuff. The end result isn't worth the multi-stage grind when Clefable exists.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's team hits Jigglypuff's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's typing presses Jigglypuff's defenses.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Igglybuff here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wigglytuff here.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wigglytuff here.
Olivia's team hits Wigglytuff's weaknesses hard.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Wigglytuff's weaknesses hard.
Catch Igglybuff on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Kiawe.
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Haina Desert.
How to Get Igglybuff in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Igglybuff with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Igglybuff in USUM
To get Igglybuff, start by catching Igglybuff through walking encounters at Lv. 11-17. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Igglybuff ✓Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 20%DayRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%DayRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Day
Step 2Catch or Evolve into JigglypuffRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassDaySOS from IgglybuffRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassDaySOS from IgglybuffRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassDaySOS from Igglybuffor evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Wigglytuff
Igglybuff Weakness
Type-wise, Igglybuff takes extra damage from Poison and Steel. Ghost and Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost, Dragon |
What is Igglybuff Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Igglybuff
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Ariados builds →Smart Strike 2x93-110%KO Poison Sting 2x33-39% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Arbok Poison | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Probopass builds →Magnet Bomb 2x87-102%KO | ||
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Ariados builds →Smart Strike 2x94-111%KO Venoshock 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x305-359%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x271-319%KO Sludge Bomb 2x116-137%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x313-368%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gengar's Focus Blast hits Igglybuff for 77-91%. Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Igglybuff for 82-97%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Gengar builds →Focus Blast77-91% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x82-97% U Turn36-42% Knock Off22-26% | ||
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
USUM Igglybuff Best Moveset
Normal/Fairy at 90 HP but 15 Defense and 20 Sp. Def with AbilityCompetitive raising Sp. Atk when stats drop. The moveset at these defenses goes down to any attack. Wigglytuff two evolutions away adds 140 HP but the same frailty problem.
Best Build
Igglybuff best EVs are Defense and Speed
Screens Setter Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Covet give Igglybuff options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Last Resort and Hyper Voice. The egg moves push it further.
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
Base Stats
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Igglybuff Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Igglybuff does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fairy 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