#0040 · Kanto · Generation 1

Wigglytuff

Balloon Pokémon · Normal/Fairy-type

Wigglytuff is a Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon, the Balloon Pokémon, number 40 (#0040) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 12 kg.

Wigglytuff is the Balloon Pokémon whose fur is so soft, the Pokédex says, that anyone who touches it cannot stop. Its base HP of 140 is the highest of any Fairy type. If it loses its temper, it inhales until it swells to an enormous size.

How to pronounce Wigglytuff

Wigglytuff is pronounced WIG-lee-tuf. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Wigglytuff said out loud:

In Japanese it is プクリン (Pukurin).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Wigglytuff is a bean-shaped, rabbit-eared Pokémon with pink fur, a white belly, large blue eyes and a curled tuft on its head. It is 1.0 m tall and weighs 12 kg. It sheds its fur with the seasons, and the clippings are spun into a luxurious yarn.

Behaviour

Wigglytuff is proud of its fur. By inhaling deeply it can inflate seemingly without limit, up to 20 times larger according to one entry, and then bounces along like a balloon. Wigglytuff compete to see which can inflate the most, and if it is in a bad mood it puffs up to scare opponents. Two snuggled together are said to be reluctant to separate.

Habitat

The Pokédex lists it as a grassland Pokémon, though Bulbapedia notes its stone evolution means it is rarely found in the wild. In Scarlet and Violet it is in Paldea's North Province, and in Legends: Z-A it appears wild only in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose.

Powers

Cute Charm can infatuate attackers that make contact, Competitive sharply raises its Special Attack when its stats are lowered, and its hidden Ability is Frisk. It hits with Hyper Voice, Play Rough and Body Slam, and sings foes to sleep. With base Special Attack 85 as its best attacking stat but a Defense of only 45, it leans on its huge HP rather than its defences.

Name origin

Wigglytuff may combine 'wiggly' with 'tough' or 'tuft', a bunch of hair. The Japanese name is Pukurin (プクリン), which may blend ぷくぷく pukupuku (plump and cute) with くりくり kurikuri (round and big) and プリン purin (pudding).

Design inspiration

Wigglytuff seems modelled on a balloon, and given its beta name, the swirl on its head may recall custard or a soft-serve curl. Its long ears, Fairy typing and Moon Stone evolution may also link it to the Moon rabbit of folklore. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Wigglytuff evolves from Jigglypuff with a Moon Stone and is the last stage of the Igglybuff line.

In the games

Wigglytuff leads Wigglytuff's Guild in Treasure Town in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, where he is odd but exceptionally strong.

In the anime

Wigglytuff debuted in the film 'Mewtwo Strikes Back' as Neesha's Pokémon, cloned by Mewtwo. Its series debut came in 'Lights, Camera, Quack-tion', as the lead in a movie with Misty's Psyduck.

Fun facts

• In the Red and Green beta its English name was Custard.
• The Guildmaster loves Perfect Apples, which are practically all he eats, and bounces one on his head at dinner.
• Harley's Wigglytuff in 'Thinning the Hoard!' wears a sinister expression, which may reflect its Trainer.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Wigglytuff (Pokémon) · Serebii: Wigglytuff (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 140
• Attack: 70
• Defense: 45
• Sp. Atk: 85
• Sp. Def: 50
• Speed: 45

Wigglytuff’s base stat total is 435. Its highest stat is HP.

Type matchups

What is Wigglytuff weak to?

Wigglytuff takes extra damage from Poison (2×), Steel (2×) moves.

It resists Bug (½×), Dark (½×).

It is immune to Ghost, Dragon moves.

Evolution

What does Wigglytuff evolve from?

Wigglytuff evolves from Jigglypuff (Moon Stone).

Wigglytuff is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff.

• Igglybuff evolves into Jigglypuff (Friendship).

Abilities

• Cute Charm: Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
• Competitive: Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
• Frisk (hidden ability): Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Moves

Moves Wigglytuff learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (81)

Wigglytuff can learn 81 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Fake Tears, Protect, Water Pulse, Thief, Disarming Voice, Trailblaze, Chilling Water, Facade, Swift, Magical Leaf, Icy Wind, Draining Kiss, Stored Power, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, Psyshock, Dig, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Reflect, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Metronome, Grass Knot, Thunder Wave, Rest, Taunt, Body Press, Dark Pulse, Skill Swap, Substitute, Shadow Ball, Stealth Rock, Hyper Voice, Energy Ball, Psychic, Encore, Ice Spinner, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Amnesia, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Ice Beam, Misty Terrain, Nasty Plot, Fire Blast, Blizzard, Wild Charge, Giga Impact, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Gravity, Gyro Ball, Knock Off, Uproar, Focus Punch, Misty Explosion, Pain Split, Psych Up, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Expanding Force, Alluring Voice, Psychic Noise.

Egg moves (8), which Igglybuff can hatch knowing:Covet, Gravity, Heal Pulse, Last Resort, Perish Song, Present, Rollout, Wish.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 25% male, 75% female.
• Egg groups: Fairy.
• Egg cycles: 10 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,280).
• Catch rate: 50 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 HP effort values.
• Base experience yield: 196.

Pokédex entries

It's proud of its fur, which is fine and delicate. In particular, the curl on its forehead has a texture that's perfectly heavenly. (Shield)

The more air it takes in, the more it inflates. If opponents catch it in a bad mood, it will inflate itself to an enormous size to intimidate them. (Sword)

Its body is very elastic. By inhaling deeply, it can continue to inflate itself without limit. (Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)

When it gets angry, it inhales with all its might, and its body gradually inflates. Sometimes they can grow 20 times larger! (Ultra Moon)

Thanks to its bouncy body and fine fur, this Pokémon is sought after. Holding one in your arms while you sleep feels great. (Ultra Sun)

As it inhales, it expands...and expands...and expands. Wigglytuff compete to see which one can inflate itself the most. (Moon)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Highest HP among Fairy types: 140.
• Highest Sp. Atk among Normal types in Gen 1: 85, shared with 1 other.
• Highest HP among Fairy types in Gen 1: 140.
• Highest Attack among Fairy types in Gen 1: 70, shared with 1 other.
• Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m).
• Heavier than 31% of all Pokémon (12 kg).
• Base stat total 435, ranked #538 of 1,025.
• Its best stat is HP, ranked #17 of 1,025.
• One of 4 Pokémon that are both Normal and Fairy.
• One of 60 pink Pokémon.
• Number 40 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 100 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 50: about 6.5% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 18 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Wigglytuff (Pokémon), Serebii: Wigglytuff (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (WIG-lee-tuf): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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