Mixed
Balanced
270Low
20Very Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Jigglypuff rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Wigglytuff, which is where the real potential kicks in. Known as the Balloon Pokemon. Been around since Gen 1.

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
270Below
HP115
B
Attack45
D
Defense20
F
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def25
F
Speed20
F
Total270
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Jigglypuff yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch170Moderate•Fast800,000 XP•0.5m / 1'08"•5.5kg / 12.1 lbs•95Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It rolls its cute eyes as it sings a soothing lullaby. Its gentle song puts anyone who hears it to sleep.

Crystal

Jigglypuff Weakness

Good

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

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Fighting
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Cute CharmHas a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
CompetitiveRaises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Friend GuardHADecreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Igglybuff
#174Igglybuff
High Friendship
Jigglypuff
#039Jigglypuff
Moon Stone
Wigglytuff
#040Wigglytuff
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Igglybuff
Normal
Jigglypuff
Normal
Wigglytuff
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
270D-Tier+60
435C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Jigglypuff to get Igglybuff eggs easily using 16 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Feint Attack, Perish Song, Present.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
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12 of 16·

an ability isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Nothing for extra utility and flexible EVs EVs, Jigglypuff fills the attacker slot reliably. A nature nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
Nothing
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Jigglypuff Moveset

  • SingUtility
  • DisableUtility
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Tri AttackSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Alakazam
AlakazamGood
Gengar
GengarGood
Moltres
MoltresGood

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Jigglypuff won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Body Slam anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 4
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Lv 9
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 14
Disable
—5520Normal
Lv 19
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 24
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 29
Rest
——10Psychic
Lv 34
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 39
Double-Edge
12010015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM03
Curse
——10Ghost
TM40
Defense Curl
——40Normal
TM43
Detect+4
——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM01
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
TM20
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM48
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
HM05
Flash
—7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM33
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM50
Nightmare
—10015Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM09
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM04
Rollout
309020Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM35
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM41
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM07
Zap Cannon
100505Electric

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Perish Song
——5Normal
Egg
Present
—9015Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
Tutor
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Charm
—10020Normal
Rem
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Rem
Sweet Kiss
—7510Normal

You'll want early-game access before hunting Jigglypuff. Moderate rates across 6 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Jigglypuff in Crystal

The path to Jigglypuff starts with Igglybuff at Lv. 5-18 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Igglybuff
    Step 1Catch Igglybuff
    Route 34
    Gift from NPCLv.5CommonEarlyRouteHatch Odd Egg (random)
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Jigglypuff
    Step 2Jigglypuff ✓
    Route 34
    GrassLv.12RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 35
    GrassLv.12RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    GrassLv.12RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 5
    GrassLv.14RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 8
    GrassLv.16RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 7
    GrassLv.18RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)

  • Jigglypuff isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Wigglytuff to unlock its full potential. At 270 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Jigglypuff. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 20 Speed, Jigglypuff won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Igglybuff evolves into Jigglypuff by leveling up. Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. Jigglypuff is a middle-stage evolution in the Igglybuff line.

  • Jigglypuff fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — base 45 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Jigglypuff appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Jigglypuff has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.