Ninetales (#38) - Jigglypuff - Wigglytuff (#40)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Jigglypuff (Purin), 39
Stage	Basic³ or Stage 1²
Evolves from	Igglybuff²
Evolves to	Wigglytuff
Battle¹
Hit points	115
Attack	45
Defence	20
Speed	20
Special attack²	45
Special defense²	25
Special³	25
Biological
Species	Balloon Pokémon
Types	Normal
Height	1'8" (0.51 m)
Weight	12.0 lb (5.4 kg)
Pokédex Color	Pink
Shiny Color	Its body becomes fuchsia with its normally blue eyes turning green.
Ability	Cute Charm
Signature Attack	Sing
Gender distribution	25.0% male, 75.0% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Jigglypuff (Purin in Japanese) is one of the original Pokémon appearing in the anime series and video games. This Normal-type Balloon Pokemon has a round, ballon-like body, a tuft of fur on its forehead, and stubby arms and legs. Jigglypuff has a well-regarded singing voice; its most popular attack is to sing its opponent to sleep. Some of the video games' Pokédex entries indicate that looking it in the eyes will cause it to sing its lullaby.

Jigglypuff evolves from Igglybuff through happiness, and to Wigglytuff with the use of a Moon Stone.

Jigglypuff is also a playable character in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. Despite its weak appearance, it actually has the most powerful attack in the game – a powerful sleep attack that sends opponents flying if executed correctly. In both games, Jigglypuff is not playable from the start, but must be unlocked after completing the game once.

Name origin

Jigglypuff's English name is probably a combination of the words "jiggly" and "puff," referring to its inflatability. Its Japanese name probably comes from the Japanese word for pudding.

Anime information

In the Pokémon anime series, Jigglypuff is a recurring character which aspires to be a great singer, after being inspired by Ash and company. Unfortunately for it, the people and Pokémon who have heard its song often fall asleep before the song finishes, to its dismay. Because of this, Ash and company often find themselves running away from it whenever it gets near.

Jigglypuff keeps with it a black marker (its microphone) that had once belonged to Ash, and uses it to scribble on anyone who falls asleep while listening to its song. Only on two occasions has Jigglypuff believed that anyone had heard its song to the end: in the first, Jigglypuff realizes that Misty's Psyduck was sleeping with its eyes open, and in the second, a Whismur had heard the song the first time, but fell asleep later on.

External links

• Jigglypuff Pokédex Entry
• Serebii.net Pokedex Entry