Igglybuff (Pokémon)

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Igglybuff (Japanese: ププリン Pupurin) is a dual-type / baby introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Normal-type.
It evolves into when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into when exposed to a Moon Stone.
==Biology==
Igglybuff is a small, bipedal -like that is completely pink. Its body can turn deep pink when the temperature increases, or when it sings continuously. It has a rounded tuft of hair on top of its head, a small swirl-like pattern on its forehead, and red eyes. Igglybuff has small, stubby limbs, and is usually seen levitating in the air. Rather than walking, this small Pokémon bounces like a ball to move around, as its body is extremely soft and elastic — although it may not be able to stop if it does this. As Igglybuff moves, it secretes sweat with a sweet fragrance, which calms the emotions of its foes.
Although it has singing abilities, Igglybuff is not able to sing for long periods due to its underdeveloped vocal cords. It often gets a sore throat from singing too frequently. When Igglybuff gets praised, its singing slowly becomes better and better. Igglybuff tend to live in the close by freshwater streams. It uses water from the streams to gargle in its sore throat. As mentioned in , Igglybuff is known to bounce around while sleeping.Sleep Style DexOn rare occasions, Igglybuff practices its singing as it dreams.
===Evolution===
Igglybuff evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*Pokémon Stadium 2: Igglybuff appears in a quiz-show styled mini-game alongside . A series of Pokémon parade across the screen and the player has to count how many of the Pokémon species the player is instructed to count parade across the screen. The score is based how close the player is to the right number.
*: The Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy features the adventures of Guildmaster as an Igglybuff when he was younger.
*: Another Igglybuff appears at Serene Village as a friend of . Igglybuff will ask the player to make a delivery to in order to make a connection.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Crystal credits' sprite
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Two Igglybuff twins, nicknamed Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff, made their animated series debut in Same Old Song and Dance, under the ownership of , who was practicing for a concert with them. was jealous of them as they were stealing its audience.
In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Igglybuff was badly poisoned by a alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. It was then healed by a from Brock's Chansey.
===Minor appearances===
Igglybuff debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where one was part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse.
In A Double Dilemma, an Igglybuff was living in North Petalburg.
An Igglybuff appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, mistook an Igglybuff for its lost pearl.
In Off The Unbeaten Path!, an Igglybuff was in a field with an , , , and .
In Hungry For the Good Life!, two Igglybuff were being cared for by Mr. Backlot.
An Igglybuff appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A 's Igglybuff appeared in A League of His Own!.
Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
In I Choose You!, an Igglybuff playfully chased a .
Three Trainers' Igglybuff appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared during a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.
A Trainer's Igglybuff appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Gligar Glide, an Igglybuff escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.
Whitney owns an Igglybuff, as first seen in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa. She used her to battle what she thought was a when she visited the Mahogany Gym. Her provided an opening for her to attack the creature, but failed when the moving ice sculpture felled Miltank and forced her to team up with Pryce's .
In The Last Battle XIII, an Igglybuff is sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
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In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a 's Igglybuff was at the .
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An Igglybuff appeared in Dream World.
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A 's Igglybuff appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
An Igglybuff appeared in GDZ55.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Igglybuff only appears as a random trophy.
====Trophy information====
Igglybuff, which evolve into Jigglypuff, are so incredibly elastic that they always seem to be bouncing. They have stubby legs, so for these Pokémon, bounding from place to place is much faster than walking. Unlike its equally adorable relatives, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff, Igglybuff has red eyes.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky===
Igglybuff stars as the player character in the special episode Igglybuff the Prodigy. This Igglybuff is the unevolved Guildmaster from the main story.
==Trivia==
* Igglybuff is tied with , , , , , and for having the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Igglybuff has the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Igglybuff is tied with and for the lowest base stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
* A depicts an unused Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Igglybuff.
* Igglybuff and its evolved forms share their with and . They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
* Igglybuff, Cleffa, and are the only baby Pokémon to have a card.
===Origin===
Igglybuff appears to be based on a due to its inflatable body. Its soft fur and singing ability may be based on s that play music to help children fall asleep. Its round shape resembles a or a , and its pink color, rubbery skin, and ability to learn are similar to a .
====Name origin====
Igglybuff may be a combination of jiggly or wiggly and (a pale, soft, flexible leather).
Pupurin may be a combination of プチ puchi (petite) and プリン (pudding; referring to its soft body).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
* Baby Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Pokémon that evolve by friendship
Category:Pokémon with cross-generational Evolutions
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