Massive HP but everything else too low, Wigglytuff sits at F-Tier in Red & Blue with nothing else to offer competitively.
400HP140Attack70Defense45Speed45Sp.Def50Sp.Atk50
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Wigglytuff Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

Wigglytuff has 140 HP, which sounds impressive until you see the Defense. It takes hits on paper but folds to anything physical. The TM pool is decent and it can learn a variety of coverage moves, but there are better options for every role Wigglytuff tries to fill. Team filler at best.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBEGEEEEGEGTEEBrockGym 1JigglypuffCatchableWigglytuffEvolveMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Jigglypuff here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

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

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

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

You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Even
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

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

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Tough

Agatha's typing presses Wigglytuff's defenses.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Risky
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Even
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Avoid
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Even
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Even
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

Catch Jigglypuff

Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Jigglypuff on Route 3 (walking, Lv 3-7, uncommon).

View Jigglypuff locations

Evolve Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff

Use Moon Stone
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.

View Wigglytuff locations

Recommended Moves

How to Get Wigglytuff in Red & Blue

Wild Wigglytuff appears in exactly one place, deep in Cerulean Cave at level 54, and only rarely. Almost everyone evolves a Jigglypuff with a Moon Stone instead.

1 location to catch Wigglytuff

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 8
Post-Game

Where To Catch Wigglytuff in RB

The path to Wigglytuff starts with Jigglypuff at Lv. 3-7 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Wigglytuff
    Step 2Wigglytuff ✓
    or evolve from Jigglypuff (Step 1)

To plan your throws, open the Red & Blue catch rate calculator with Wigglytuff preloaded.

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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

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

Best Pokemon Against Wigglytuff

Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee
Fighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Wigglytuff Evolutions

Wigglytuff is the evolved form of Jigglypuff, reached using a Moon Stone. A Normal type at 400 stats that still can't breed. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Jigglypuff), and Wigglytuff peaks at 400 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wigglytuff
Normal
HP
115
140+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
20
45+25
SP.ATK
45
85+40
SP.DEF
25
50+25
SPE
20
45+25
BST
270E-Tier
435E-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Wigglytuff Best Moveset

140 HP but only 50 Special, a mismatch since the Special stat covers both attacking and defending power. MoveBody Slam and MoveThunder Wave are the best options. All HP and nothing behind it.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Wigglytuff
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • Thunder Wave
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Body SlamSTAB

Moves List

TMs carry this one. Wigglytuff learns Hyper Beam and Skull Bash naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ice and Water and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 1
Double Slap
—228510Normal
Lv 1
Sing
A—5515Normal

TM Moves

All 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
D110905Ice
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
A12710015Normal
TM11D6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
B—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
B18010015Normal
TM38D120855Fire
HM05D—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B225905Normal
TM13D9510010Ice
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
A180755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
C1208520Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
A9010010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
B15010010Normal
TM22
Solar BeamPokémon Mansionbadge 6
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthFuchsia Citybadge 4
—12010015Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
D1107010Electric
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
B—10020Electric
TM24D9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM49C12010010Normal
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Wigglytuff can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP140
A
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total400
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 body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Wigglytuff Red & Blue Guide

  • Honestly, in Red & Blue Wigglytuff is a tough sell. It rates just E-Tier, and stronger normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

  • In Red & Blue, 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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