Jumpluff punches above its weight class thanks to Chlorophyll. It doubles its Speed in sun, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Cottonweed Pokemon.
Jumpluff's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Jumpluff travels on seasonal winds. Once its cotton spores run out, its journey ends, as does its life.
Beware its cotton spores. If you accidentally breathe them in, you’ll be racked with coughs and itchiness.
Jumpluff Weakness
VulnerableIce, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock-type moves hit Jumpluff for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Jumpluff's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Jumpluff is the final form in a three-stage chain from Hoppip through Skiploom. Breeding this form produces Hoppip eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Hoppip gave Jumpluff the biggest boost in Speed (+60), bringing the total to 460 stats.
How to Evolve
Start with a spread EV build EVs. Timid nature gives Jumpluff the right fast special lean, Covert Cloak adds secondary effect immunity, and Chlorophyll works in the background. Sleep Powder is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Jumpluff Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Tailwind
- Sunny Day
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Jumpluff's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fairy coverage and more on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Jumpluff misses out on Amnesia and Aromatherapy. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Jumpluff misses out on Amnesia and Aromatherapy. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Jumpluff misses out on Amnesia and Aromatherapy. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounding things out.
You'll want late-game access before hunting Jumpluff. Low spawn rates across 58 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Jumpluff in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Jumpluff starts with Hoppip at Lv. 2-60 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch HoppipEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.2-830%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.2-830%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.2-830%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.2-830%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.18-276%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.18-276%MidRouteHARDAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateWaterHARDEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateWaterHARDEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateCaveHARDNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateForestHARDTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateForestHARDThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve SkiploomMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-2712%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.18-276%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.18-276%MidRouteor evolve from Hoppip (Step 1)
Step 3Jumpluff ✓HARDAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateDesertHARDEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateWaterHARDEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateWaterHARDEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateCaveHARDNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateForestHARDTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateForestHARDThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.33-601%LateHARDThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.33-601%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateHARDWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.33-501%LateRouteor evolve from Skiploom (Step 2)
Can't catch Jumpluff directly. Start with Hoppip at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 27. The 3-stage chain from Hoppip to Jumpluff is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Jumpluff in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Hoppip is your first catch on the way to Jumpluff. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 9-63 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch HoppipCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.9-1022%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.9-1022%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.1120%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksShining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.2920%MidPower-plantGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve SkiploomLEGENDARYRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.122%EarlyRouteLEGENDARYFuego IronworksShining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.302%MidPower-plantGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameor evolve from Hoppip (Step 1)
Step 3Jumpluff ✓
Jumpluff can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Hoppip from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
No wild encounters for Jumpluff in Sun & Moon. Bring Hoppip over from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Don't let Jumpluff's 460 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot.
Watch for Cloyster (Ice), Arcanine (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Jumpluff. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Run Chlorophyll on Jumpluff. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Jumpluff also gets Leaf Guard and Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
Jumpluff fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 55 Attack). Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Jumpluff appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Jumpluff first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB

Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW

Black & White - Gen VB2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY

X & Y - Gen VIORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM

Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A
