Massive HP and Thunder Wave support give Wigglytuff a C-Tier niche in Crystal, but the Moon Stone is usually better spent on Clefable.
425HP140Attack70Defense45Speed45Sp.Def50Sp.Atk75
Igglybuff
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Wigglytuff Good in Crystal Playthrough?

Using a Moon Stone on Jigglypuff when Nidoqueen and Nidoking exist is still a losing proposition. Wigglytuff has the HP but can't deal damage or take physical hits well enough to justify the stone. Crystal's move tutor doesn't fix the core problem.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEEEEEEGEEEGGGGEEGGEGGFalknerGym 1JigglypuffCatchableBugsyGym 2WhitneyGym 3WigglytuffEvolveMortyGym 4ChuckGym 5JasmineGym 6PryceGym 7ClairGym 8SurgeGym 9SabrinaGym 10ErikaGym 11JanineGym 12MistyGym 13BrockGym 14BlaineGym 15BlueGym 16WillE4KogaE4BrunoE4KarenE4LanceChamp*
Falkner
Gym 1
Even

Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.

You Win
Pidgey
Lv 7
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
TackleMud Slap
Even
Pidgeotto
Lv 9
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
TackleMud SlapGust
Bugsy
Gym 2
Even

Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Bugsy's team.

Even
Metapod
Lv 14
Bug
Shed Skin
TackleString ShotHarden
Even
Kakuna
Lv 14
BugPoison
Shed Skin
Poison StingString ShotHarden
Risky
Scyther
Lv 16
BugFlying
Swarm
Quick AttackLeerFury Cutter
Whitney
Gym 3
Even

Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.

Even
Clefairy
Lv 18
Normal
Cute Charm
Double SlapMimicEncoreMetronome
Risky
Miltank
Lv 20
Normal
Thick Fat
RolloutAttractStompMilk Drink
Morty
Gym 4
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.

You Win
Gastly
Lv 21
GhostPoison
Levitate
LickSpiteMean LookCurse
Even
Haunter
Lv 21
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisMimicCurseNight Shade
Risky
Gengar
Lv 25
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
HypnosisShadow BallMean LookDream Eater
You Win
Haunter
Lv 23
GhostPoison
Levitate
SpiteMean LookMimicNight Shade
Chuck
Gym 5
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.

Even
Primeape
Lv 27
Fighting
Vital Spirit
LeerRageKarate ChopFury Swipes
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 30
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
HypnosisMind ReaderSurfDynamic Punch
Jasmine
Gym 6
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 30
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltSupersonicSonic BoomThunder Wave
Even
Magnemite
Lv 30
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltSupersonicSonic BoomThunder Wave
Risky
Steelix
Lv 35
SteelGround
Rock Head
ScreechSunny DayRock ThrowIron Tail
Pryce
Gym 7
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.

Easy KO
Seel
Lv 27
Water
Thick Fat
HeadbuttIcy WindAurora BeamRest
You Win
Dewgong
Lv 29
WaterIce
Thick Fat
HeadbuttIcy WindAurora BeamRest
You Win
Piloswine
Lv 31
IceGround
Oblivious
Icy WindFury AttackMistBlizzard
Clair
Gym 8
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.

You Win
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSurfSlamDragon Breath
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveThunderboltSlamDragon Breath
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveIce BeamSlamDragon Breath
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 40
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenSurfHyper BeamDragon Breath
Lt. Surge
Gym 9
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Raichu
Lv 44
Electric
Static
Thunder WaveQuick AttackThunderboltThunder
Even
Electrode
Lv 40
Electric
Soundproof
ScreechDouble TeamSwiftExplosion
Even
Magneton
Lv 40
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
Lock OnDouble TeamSwiftZap Cannon
Even
Electrode
Lv 40
Electric
Soundproof
ScreechDouble TeamSwiftExplosion
Even
Electabuzz
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder PunchLight ScreenThunder
Sabrina
Gym 10
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Espeon
Lv 46
Psychic
Synchronize
Sand AttackQuick AttackSwiftPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 46
Psychic
Soundproof
BarrierReflectBaton PassPsychic
Even
Alakazam
Lv 48
Psychic
Synchronize
RecoverFuture SightPsychicReflect
Erika
Gym 11
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 42
Grass
Chlorophyll
Vine WhipBindGiga DrainSleep Powder
Easy KO
Jumpluff
Lv 41
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Mega DrainLeech SeedCotton SporeGiga Drain
You Win
Victreebel
Lv 46
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sunny DaySynthesisAcidRazor Leaf
Even
Bellossom
Lv 46
Grass
Chlorophyll
Sunny DaySynthesisPetal DanceSolar Beam
Janine
Gym 12
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.

You Win
Crobat
Lv 36
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
ScreechSupersonicConfuse RayWing Attack
Even
Weezing
Lv 36
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludge BombToxicExplosion
Even
Weezing
Lv 36
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludge BombToxicExplosion
Easy KO
Ariados
Lv 33
BugPoison
Swarm
Scary FaceGiga DrainString ShotNight Shade
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 39
BugPoison
Shield Dust
ForesightDouble TeamGustPsychic
Misty
Gym 13
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.

You Win
Golduck
Lv 42
Water
Damp
SurfDisablePsych UpPsychic
Easy KO
Quagsire
Lv 42
WaterGround
Damp
SurfAmnesiaEarthquakeRain Dance
You Win
Lapras
Lv 44
WaterIce
Water Absorb
SurfPerish SongBlizzardRain Dance
Even
Starmie
Lv 47
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SurfConfuse RayRecoverIce Beam
Brock
Gym 14
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.

You Win
Graveler
Lv 41
RockGround
Rock Head
Defense CurlRock SlideRolloutEarthquake
You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 41
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Fury AttackScary FaceEarthquakeHorn Drill
Even
Omastar
Lv 42
RockWater
Swift Swim
BiteSurfProtectSpike Cannon
You Win
Onix
Lv 44
RockGround
Rock Head
BindRock SlideBideSandstorm
You Win
Kabutops
Lv 42
RockWater
Swift Swim
SlashSurfEndureGiga Drain
Blaine
Gym 15
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Magcargo
Lv 45
FireRock
Magma Armor
CurseSmogFlamethrowerRock Slide
You Win
Magmar
Lv 45
Fire
Flame Body
Thunder PunchFire PunchSunny DayConfuse Ray
Even
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
Quick AttackFire SpinFury AttackFire Blast
Blue
Gym 16
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Quick AttackWhirlwindWing AttackMirror Move
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 54
Psychic
Synchronize
DisableRecoverPsychicReflect
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 56
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Fury AttackSandstormRock SlideEarthquake
Even
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
TwisterHydro PumpRain DanceHyper Beam
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 58
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayLeech SeedEgg BombSolar Beam
Even
Arcanine
Lv 58
Fire
Intimidate
RoarSwiftFlamethrowerExtreme Speed
Will
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.

You Win
Xatu
Lv 40
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
Quick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic
You Win
Jynx
Lv 41
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapLovely KissIce PunchPsychic
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 41
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
ReflectLeech SeedEgg BombPsychic
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 41
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
CurseAmnesiaBody SlamPsychic
You Win
Xatu
Lv 42
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
Quick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic
Koga
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

Easy KO
Ariados
Lv 40
BugPoison
Swarm
Double TeamSpider WebBaton PassGiga Drain
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 41
BugPoison
Shield Dust
SupersonicGustPsychicToxic
You Win
Forretress
Lv 43
BugSteel
Sturdy
ProtectSwiftExplosionSpikes
You Win
Muk
Lv 42
Poison
Stench
MinimizeAcid ArmorSludge BombToxic
You Win
Crobat
Lv 44
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Double TeamQuick AttackWing AttackToxic
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Even
Hitmontop
Lv 42
Fighting
Intimidate
PursuitQuick AttackDigDetect
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 42
Fighting
Limber
SwaggerDouble KickHigh Jump KickForesight
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 42
Fighting
Keen Eye
Thunder PunchIce PunchFire PunchMach Punch
You Win
Onix
Lv 43
RockGround
Rock Head
BindEarthquakeSandstormRock Slide
Even
Machamp
Lv 46
Fighting
Guts
Rock SlideForesightVital ThrowCross Chop
Karen
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.

You Win
Umbreon
Lv 42
Dark
Synchronize
Sand AttackConfuse RayFeint AttackMean Look
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 42
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidMoonlightPetal Dance
Even
Gengar
Lv 45
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
LickSpiteCurseDestiny Bond
You Win
Murkrow
Lv 44
DarkFlying
Insomnia
Quick AttackWhirlwindPursuitFeint Attack
You Win
Houndoom
Lv 47
DarkFire
Early Bird
RoarPursuitFlamethrowerCrunch
Lance
Champion
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 44
WaterFlying
Intimidate
FlailRain DanceSurfHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 47
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Thunder WaveTwisterThunderHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 47
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Thunder WaveTwisterBlizzardHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 46
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackAncient PowerRock SlideHyper Beam
You Win
Charizard
Lv 46
FireFlying
Blaze
FlamethrowerWing AttackSlashHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 50
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Fire BlastSafeguardOutrageHyper Beam

Catch Jigglypuff

Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Jigglypuff on Route 34 (walking, Lv 12, rare).

View Jigglypuff locations

Evolve Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff

Use Moon Stone
Type
Normal
Tier
C

Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. You can pick up the Moon Stone in Ruins of Alph. 2 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves

How to Get Wigglytuff in Crystal

Wigglytuff has no wild presence in Crystal. A Moon Stone on Jigglypuff is the whole story, so catch one of the rare Jigglypuff first and save a stone for it.

Catch Igglybuff or Jigglypuff at any of these 6 spots to eventually evolve into Wigglytuff.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Igglybuff
  2. 2
    Evolve Jigglypuffwith high Friendship
  3. 3
    Evolve WigglytuffUse Moon Stone
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Obtain Wigglytuff in C

Igglybuff is your first catch on the way to Wigglytuff. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 5-18 across 7 total spots in the chain.

  1. Wigglytuff
    Step 3Wigglytuff ✓
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Igglybuff egg.

How to Get Shiny Wigglytuff in Crystal

Wigglytuff starts as the shiny Igglybuff that hatches from the Day-Care Man's Odd Egg at 1 in 7, the fastest shiny odds in Crystal; raise it into Jigglypuff, then use a Moon Stone to finish the evolution. Compare Shiny Wigglytuff odds across every game

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Wigglytuff in CrystalNormal
Shiny Wigglytuff in Crystal Shiny
Color ShiftPink
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Wigglytuff Evolution

3 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Crystal Shiny Wigglytuff Calculator

3 Methods
Fastest Path

The best route is Odd Egg, about 1 in 33 on each try.

Step 1 · Encounter Method3 in Crystal

Odd Egg: Accept the Odd Egg from the Day-Care Man on Route 34. Each baby has its own shiny chance of 1 to 3 percent, fixed when you take the egg, so save first and reset until it hatches shiny.

Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.

Breed w/ Shiny Parent: Eggs inherit stats from a shiny parent, so about 1 in 64 hatch shiny. A shiny Ditto helps every egg, and any other shiny parent (the red Gyarados works) helps only eggs of the opposite gender.

How many you have done, or plan to do.

120,000
Shiny Odds Per Try1 / 33Odd Egg
Chance By Now50.7%at 23 eggs hatchedAbout 5 in 10 hunters have one by now
What To Expect
ChanceEncountersTime
10%lucky few4----
25%one in four10----
50%coin flip23----
90%very likely75----
How is this calculated?

Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.

chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N,  where  p = 1 / odds per try

Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.

The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.

These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.

Where these shiny odds come from: Read our full methodology

For time estimates and charm math, open the Crystal shiny odds calculator with Wigglytuff already selected.

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
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

What is Wigglytuff Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Wigglytuff Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Wigglytuff

Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee
Fighting
C
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
B
Poliwrath
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
C

Wigglytuff Evolutions

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 425 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Igglybuff
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
210F-Tier
270E-Tier+60
435C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Wigglytuff 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)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachujumpluffmarillgranbullskiploomsnubbullhoppipclefableclefairy

C Wigglytuff Best Moveset

The stat split improved Sp. Atk to 85, finally giving offensive moves some power. 140 HP with Held ItemLeftovers creates real bulk, and MoveThunder Wave adds paralysis support. MoveIce Beam for coverage. More functional than the old unified 50 Special ever allowed.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Wigglytuff
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Thunder Wave
  • PsychicCoverage
  • Ice Beam
  • RolloutCoverage

Moves List

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 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
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
—228510Normal
Lv 1
Sing
C—5515Normal

TM Moves

28 of 36 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45D—10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM40
Defense CurlMt. Mortarnot until badge 8
D——40Normal
TM43
Detect+4Lake of Ragebadge 6
D——5Fighting
TM32———15Normal
TM42
Dream EaterViridian City
C10010015Psychic
TM01
Dynamic PunchPrize for defeating Chuckbadge 5
D100505Fighting
TM20
Endure+4Burned Towerbadge 4
D——10Normal
TM38C120855Fire
TM48D7510015Fire
HM05D—7020Normal
TM02C10510015Normal
TM10C9010015Normal
TM15B225905Normal
TM33A7510015Ice
TM31D2010010Ground
TM50——10015Ghost
TM17C——10Normal
TM29A9010010Psychic
TM18C——5Water
TM44
RestIce Pathnot until badge 7
C——10Psychic
TM04
RolloutRoute 35badge 2
A309020Rock
TM30
Shadow BallPrize for defeating Mortybadge 4
C8010015Ghost
TM13
SnoreMoomoo Farmbadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM22
Solar BeamRoute 27not until badge 8
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthOlivine Citybadge 4
C12010015Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM34
SwaggerOlivine Lighthousebadge 4
C—8515Normal
TM25D1207010Electric
TM41
Thunder PunchGoldenrod Department Storebadge 2
D7510015Electric
TM06C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Egg
Perish Song
D——5Normal
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
Tutor
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Rem
Charm
D—10020Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Rem
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Rem
Pound
—6010035Normal
Rem
Rest
C——10Psychic
Rem
Rollout
A309020Rock
Rem
Sweet Kiss
——7510Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP140
A
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total425
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.0 m
Weight12.0 kg
Base XP218
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entry

The rich, fluffy fur that covers its body feels so good that anyone who feels it can’t stop touching it.

Pokemon Crystal

Wigglytuff Crystal Guide

  • In Crystal, Wigglytuff can work for a story run. It rates C-Tier, a middle-of-the-pack pick, so the normal typing decides whether it earns a team slot.

  • In Crystal, Wigglytuff plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.

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.

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