What does Jigglypuff evolve into?

Get Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. At 270 BST, Jigglypuff is just the starting point.

Should I use Jigglypuff?

In Black & White, Jigglypuff does the job early-game if you need a normal type on your team. Evolve it into Wigglytuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Jigglypuff?

You can find Jigglypuff in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

What games is Jigglypuff in?

Yes, Jigglypuff is in Black & White. It shows up in 21 games across the series.

Jigglypuff - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Support

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Jigglypuff's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Defense is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the fast 800K XP curve keeps leveling painless.

Base Stats

Below

HP115

Attack45

Defense20

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def25

Speed20

Total270

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate170 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.5 kg

Base XP95

Abilities

Cute CharmTop Pick

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Competitive

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Friend GuardHA

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.

Jigglypuff Weakness

Jigglypuff's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Jigglypuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Jigglypuff in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 175-205%KO Sacred Sword 2x 145-171%KO Rock Smash 2x 66-78% Double Kick 2x 49-58% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 175-205%KO Sacred Sword 2x 145-171%KO Rock Smash 2x 66-78% Double Kick 2x 49-58% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 82-96% Brick Break 2x 133-156%KO Vital Throw 2x 125-147%KO Low Sweep 2x 116-136%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 82-96% Brick Break 2x 159-187%KO Low Sweep 2x 139-164%KO Karate Chop 2x 106-125%KO View Sawk builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 96-113%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 184-216%KO Brick Break 2x 137-162%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 130-153%KO View Gurdurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

Jigglypuff is partway through a three-stage line between Igglybuff and Wigglytuff. The chain involves an evolution item, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Igglybuff). The final form adds another 165 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#174Igglybuff

High Friendship

#039Jigglypuff

Moon Stone

#040Wigglytuff

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Igglybuff

Normal

Jigglypuff

Normal

Wigglytuff

Normal

115+25

140+25

ATK

45+15

70+25

DEF

20+5

45+25

SP.ATK

45+5

85+40

SP.DEF

25+5

50+25

SPE

20+5

45+25

BST

210D-Tier

270D-Tier+60

435C-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Jigglypuff to get Igglybuff eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Covet, Fake Tears and 8 more.

Egg Groups

Fairy

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Jigglypuff Best Moveset

Cutecharm and Eviolite give Jigglypuff staying power beyond its evolution stage. Careful nature boosts Sp. Def, max HP and Sp. Def EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Cute Charm

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Jigglypuff

Careful+SPD

Jigglypuff best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Wall Moveset

Knock Off
ProtectFAST +4
ToxicUtility
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

CuboneGood

OshawottGood

DittoGood

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Jigglypuff won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Sing

——5515Normal

Lv 5

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 9

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 13

Disable

D—10020Normal

Lv 17

Round

—6010015Normal

Lv 21

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 25

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 29

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 33

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 37

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

Lv 41

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 45

Mimic

———10Normal

Lv 49

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

Lv 53

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

S—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

S—9010Poison

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Captivate

——10020Normal

Egg

Covet

—6010040Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Gravity

———5Psychic

Egg

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Egg

Wish

B——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Jigglypuff can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Copycat

B——20Normal

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Counter-5

B—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

How to Get Jigglypuff in Black & White

Igglybuff doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Jigglypuff starts at the nursery. Catch Jigglypuff first, breed for Igglybuff, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Jigglypuff in Black & White

The path to Jigglypuff starts with Igglybuff at Lv. 48-58 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Breed Igglybuff from Jigglypuff
Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.
Friendship
Step 2Jigglypuff ✓
Route 14
BlackGrass Lv.48 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 14
WhiteGrass Lv.48 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 14
BlackGrass Lv.58 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Route 14
WhiteGrass Lv.58 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)

Jigglypuff Guide

Get Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. At 270 BST, Jigglypuff is just the starting point.
In Black & White, Jigglypuff does the job early-game if you need a normal type on your team. Evolve it into Wigglytuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Jigglypuff in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Yes, Jigglypuff is in Black & White. It shows up in 21 games across the series.

Game Availability

Jigglypuff has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 170-200%KO Rock Smash 2x 66-77% Double Kick 2x 48-58% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 82-97% Vital Throw 2x 120-142%KO Low Sweep 2x 112-132%KO Revenge 2x 103-123%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 82-97% Low Sweep 2x 131-155%KO Rock Smash 2x 82-97% Double Kick 2x 62-74% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 92-110%KO Brick Break 2x 103-123%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 57-68% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 76-90% Wake-Up Slap 2x 101-119%KO Low Sweep 2x 92-110%KO Rock Smash 2x 60-71% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 164-193%KO Rock Smash 2x 62-73% Double Kick 2x 48-56% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Vital Throw 2x 114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x 107-126%KO Revenge 2x 100-118%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Low Sweep 2x 128-151%KO Karate Chop 2x 100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x 80-95% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 88-104%KO Brick Break 2x 97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x 85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x 54-64% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 71-84% Wake-Up Slap 2x 97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x 57-67% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 169-198%KO Rock Smash 2x 65-77% Double Kick 2x 48-57% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 79-94% Vital Throw 2x 120-141%KO Low Sweep 2x 112-131%KO Revenge 2x 102-121%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 79-94% Brick Break 2x 154-181%KO Low Sweep 2x 135-159%KO Karate Chop 2x 102-121%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Jigglypuff High Jump Kick 2x 177-208%KO Focus Blast 2x 88-104%KO Brick Break 2x 102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 74-87% Wake-Up Slap 2x 101-119%KO Low Sweep 2x 94-112%KO Rock Smash 2x 59-69% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 172-203%KO Rock Smash 2x 67-79% Double Kick 2x 50-60% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Vital Throw 2x 125-148%KO Low Sweep 2x 116-137%KO Revenge 2x 108-128%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Brick Break 2x 163-192%KO Low Sweep 2x 140-165%KO Karate Chop 2x 108-128%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Jigglypuff High Jump Kick 2x 185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x 90-106%KO Brick Break 2x 108-128%KO Low Sweep 2x 93-110%KO View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 34 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Jigglypuff Focus Blast 2x 75-88% Dynamic Punch 2x 150-176%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 104-124%KO Low Sweep 2x 97-115%KO View Timburr builds →