Utility
Support
435Average
45Very Slow
CTier

Ghost moves don't affect Wigglytuff at all — that's the advantage of normal typing. It works well under Trick Room. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. An original Gen 1 pick.

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
435Above
HP140
A
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total435
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wigglytuff yields +3 HP
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch50Challenging•Fast800,000 XP•1m / 3'03"•12kg / 26.5 lbs•218Base XP
Pokedex Entries

WIGGLYTUFF has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this POKéMON’s eyes, it is quickly washed away.

Ruby

WIGGLYTUFF’s body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this POKéMON can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, WIGGLYTUFF bounces along lightly like a balloon.

Sapphire

Wigglytuff Weakness

Good

Wigglytuff is weak to Fighting-type moves. 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.

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
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.
FriskHAReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

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.

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 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·

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

Wall
Ability
Cutecharm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Wigglytuff Moveset

  • Seismic Toss
  • WishRecovery
  • ReflectUtility
  • Light Screen

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosGood
Delcatty
DelcattyGood
Shedinja
ShedinjaGood

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

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
—7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM49
Snatch+4
——10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

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

Tutor Moves

Wigglytuff can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Rem
Charm
—10020Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Rem
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Rem
Mimic
——10Normal
Rem
Pound
4010035Normal
Rem
Rest
——10Psychic
Rem
Rollout
309020Rock
Rem
Sweet Kiss
—7510Normal

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 Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Igglybuff
    Step 1Breed Igglybuff from Jigglypuff

    Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.

  2. Jigglypuff
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Jigglypuff
    Route 115
    SapphireGrassLv.24-25UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 115
    RubyGrassLv.24-25UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
  3. Wigglytuff
    Step 3Wigglytuff ✓

  • We rate Wigglytuff C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 435 BST, it fits the support role. Base 140 HP stands out.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Wigglytuff is leaning toward the special side (base 85 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

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

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.