Utility
Balanced
435Average
45Very Slow
CTier

Ghost and Dragon moves don't affect Wigglytuff at all — that's the advantage of Normal/Fairy 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
Catch50ChallengingFast800,000 XP1m / 3'03"12kg / 26.5 lbs218Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The more air it takes in, the more it inflates. If opponents catch it in a bad mood, it will inflate itself to an enormous size to intimidate them.

Sword

It’s proud of its fur, which is fine and delicate. In particular, the curl on its forehead has a texture that’s perfectly heavenly.

Shield

Wigglytuff Weakness

Excellent

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

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+4
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
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Igglybuff
NormalFairy
Jigglypuff
NormalFairy
Wigglytuff
NormalFairy
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 41 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Gravity, Heal Pulse and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpikachuroseradegrimmsnarlglaliefroslasswhimsicottalcremie

Wigglytuff doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Modest nature still pushes offense. Dazzling Gleam and Fire coverage keep the pressure on while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

Special Tank
Ability
Frisk
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Modest+SPA
EVs

Best Wigglytuff Moveset

  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • Draining KissSTAB
  • DetectFAST +4
  • FlamethrowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Wigglytuff cleanly, with Self-Destruct and Giga Impact anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 1
Charm
10020Fairy
Lv 1
Copycat
20Normal
Lv 1
Covet
6010025Normal
Lv 1
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 1
Disable
10020Normal
Lv 1
Disarming Voice
4015Fairy
Lv 1
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 1
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
Lv 1
Gyro Ball
1005Steel
Lv 1
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Lv 1
Mimic
10Normal
Lv 1
Play Rough
909010Fairy
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 1
Round
6010015Normal
Lv 1
Sing
5515Normal
Lv 1
Spit Up
10010Normal
Lv 1
Stockpile
20Normal
Lv 1
Swallow
10Normal
Lv 1
Sweet Kiss
7510Fairy

TM Moves

Src
TR83
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
TM31
Attract
10015Normal
TR29
Baton Pass
40Normal
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM52
Bounce
85855Flying
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM29
Charm
10020Fairy
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM15
Dig
8010010Ground
TM63
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
10020Dark
TR15
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM03
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
1005Steel
TM41
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM72
Magic Room
10Psychic
TM01
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TM89
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
TR90
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM18
Reflect
20Psychic
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM79
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TM16
Screech
8540Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TR76
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
5Fire
TR09
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM05
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
TM14
Thunder Wave
9020Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TR19
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TR86
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TR85
Work Up
30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Covet
6010025Normal
Egg
Gravity
5Psychic
Egg
Heal Pulse
10Psychic
Egg
Last Resort
1401005Normal
Egg
Perish Song
5Normal
Egg
Present
9015Normal
Egg
Rollout
309020Rock
Egg
Wish
10Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Expanding Force
8010010Psychic
Tutor
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy
Tutor
Steel Roller
1301005Steel

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 Sword & Shield

To get Wigglytuff, start by catching Igglybuff through walking encounters at Lv. 10-18. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Igglybuff
    Step 1Breed Igglybuff from Jigglypuff

    Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.

  2. Jigglypuff
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Jigglypuff
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    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, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 140 HP stands out.

  • Wigglytuff's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison) and Steelix (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses 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.

  • 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.