
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.
Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Jigglypuff here.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up 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 trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's typing presses Wigglytuff's defenses.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catch Jigglypuff
Catch Jigglypuff on Route 3 (walking, Lv 3-7, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Lt. Surge
- TM05NormalMega KickPower 180Accuracy 75%PP 5Celadon Department Store
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM49NormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Fuchsia City
- LV 34NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 39NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Sabrina
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Pokémon Mansion
Evolve Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff
Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM05NormalMega KickPower 180Accuracy 75%PP 5Celadon Department Store
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM49NormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Fuchsia City
- After Sabrina
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Pokémon Mansion
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 Wigglytuff1 location to catch Jigglypuff
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Catch Jigglypuff at any of the 1 location below, then use moon stone — it evolves into Wigglytuff.
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.
Step 1Catch Jigglypuff
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- 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
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wigglytuff
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x97-114%KO | ||
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
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
Utility Moveset
- Hyper Beam
- Thunder Wave
- Counter
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.
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.
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 7Let's Go

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
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Where to go next after Wigglytuff.