
Is Wigglytuff Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Massive HP on a Normal-type with AbilityCute Charm. Wigglytuff absorbs hits through volume rather than Defense. The infatuation from Cute Charm occasionally saves a fight. Doesn't threaten any gym leader or E4 member. Wigglytuff endures rather than wins.
Brock's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Jigglypuff on Route 3 (walking, Lv 3-7, uncommon).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick18075%5
- After Erika
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 34NormalBody Slam128100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 44NormalHyper Voice135100%10
- LV 49NormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick18075%5
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
How to Get Wigglytuff in FireRed & LeafGreen
Wigglytuff needs a Moon Stone on Jigglypuff, but Jigglypuff itself barely exists in the wild with just two encounters. Tough chain to start.
Wild Wigglytuff may be holding when caught:
Catch Jigglypuff at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Wigglytuff.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Igglybuff
- 2
- 3Evolve WigglytuffUse Moon Stone
How to Obtain Wigglytuff in FRLG
Step 1Breed Igglybuff from JigglypuffBREEDINGAvailableLeave Jigglypuff with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Igglybuff egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Igglybuff can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 3Wigglytuff ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Wigglytuff Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wigglytuff
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Machamp builds →Rock Slide24-29% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMinus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Minun builds →Thunderbolt15-17% | ||
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 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
FRLG Wigglytuff Best Moveset
140 HP is enormous but 45 Defense and 45 Speed erase the advantage immediately. Normal type with AbilityCute Charm for contact disruption. The moveset tries special coverage from 85 Sp. Atk, but the defensive stats mean Wigglytuff rarely survives long enough to use it.
Best Build
Wigglytuff best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Seismic Toss
- Wish
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its fur is extremely fine, dense, and supple. The exquisitely pleasant fur conveys an image of luxury.
The body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.
Wigglytuff FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Wigglytuff is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Jigglypuff using a Moon Stone.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves