Physical
Support
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Raw HP carries Wigglytuff's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Balloon Pokemon that yields 3 HP EVs on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP140
A
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total435
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight12.0 kg
26.5 lbsFeather
Base XP218
High Yield
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.
FriskHANot in game
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries

Its fur is extremely fine, dense, and supple. The exquisitely pleasant fur conveys an image of luxury.

Wigglytuff Weakness

Wigglytuff is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 140 HP and balanced defenses, Wigglytuff can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Wigglytuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Wigglytuff in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross's Megahorn hits Wigglytuff for 52-61%.

Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySwarm
ItemSalacberry
NatureJolly
Moves
  • MegahornSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • Swords Dance
  • SubstituteUtility
Damage vs Wigglytuff
Megahorn
52-61%
Rock Slide
22-26%
View Heracross builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Getting Wigglytuff requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Igglybuff. Breed this form to get Igglybuff eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Igglybuff), and Wigglytuff peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Igglybuff
#174Igglybuff
High Friendship
Jigglypuff
#039Jigglypuff
Moon Stone
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 Wigglytuff to get Igglybuff eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Tears, Feint Attack, Perish Song and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuglaliejumpluffbreloommarillgranbulldelcattyroseliamawile
12 of 27·

FireRed & LeafGreen Wigglytuff Best Moveset

Wigglytuff's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Wish handles sustain. Cutecharm and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Wigglytuff
Bold+DEF

Wigglytuff best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Seismic Toss
  • WishRecovery
  • ReflectUtility
  • Light Screen

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosGood
Delcatty
DelcattyGood
Shedinja
ShedinjaGood

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Wigglytuff cleanly, with Hyper Beam and Double-Edge anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 1
Disable
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
—158510Normal
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
S——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
S——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Egg
Perish Song
C——5Normal
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal
Egg
Wish
S——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
S—10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B—10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Rem
Charm
——10020Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Rem
Hyper Voice
—9010010Normal
Rem
Mimic
———10Normal
Rem
Pound
—4010035Normal
Rem
Rest
C——10Psychic
Rem
Rollout
—309020Rock
Rem
Sweet Kiss
——7510Normal

How to Get Wigglytuff in FireRed & LeafGreen

This 3-stage chain starts with Igglybuff, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Jigglypuff at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Wigglytuff.

How to Obtain Wigglytuff in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Igglybuff
    Step 1Breed Igglybuff from Jigglypuff

    Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.

  2. Jigglypuff
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Jigglypuff
    Route 3
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.3-7 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 3
    FireRedGrass Lv.3-7 Route
    UncommonEarly
    or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
  3. Wigglytuff
    Step 3Wigglytuff ✓

Wigglytuff Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Wigglytuff's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. Wigglytuff is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Igglybuff. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Wigglytuff can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Wigglytuff C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 435 BST, it fits the support role. Seismic Toss with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Cute Charm is the go-to ability for Wigglytuff. It has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Frisk can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Wigglytuff has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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