Jigglypuff vs Scream Tail
Scream Tail has the higher base stat total (570 vs 270), Scream Tail is faster (base Speed 111 vs 20), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Jigglypuff: 1× at best against Scream Tail; Scream Tail: 1× at best against Jigglypuff).
Scream Tail is a Paradox Pokémon that looks like a wild cousin of Jigglypuff.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Jigglypuff | Scream Tail |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 115 | 115 |
| Attack | 45 | 65 (higher) |
| Defense | 20 | 99 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | 65 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 25 | 115 (higher) |
| Speed | 20 | 111 (higher) |
| Total | 270 | 570 (higher) |
| Bulk | 160 | 329 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Scream Tail is faster (111 vs 20 base Speed), has the higher Attack (65 vs 45), has the higher Sp. Atk (65 vs 45), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (329 vs 160). Jigglypuff has no advantage on these measures.
Jigglypuff is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
Scream Tail is ahead on
- is faster (111 vs 20 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (65 vs 45)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (65 vs 45)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (329 vs 160)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Jigglypuff: Cute Charm, Competitive, Friend Guard; Scream Tail: Protosynthesis), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Jigglypuff has 72 Speed and Scream Tail has 163, so Scream Tail moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Jigglypuff | Scream Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 20 | 111 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 72 | 163 |
Type matchup, both ways
Jigglypuff (Normal/Fairy) attacking Scream Tail
Normal 1×, Fairy 1×. Using only its own types, Jigglypuff hits Scream Tail for 1× with Normal moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fairy moves (normal damage).
Scream Tail (Fairy/Psychic) attacking Jigglypuff
Fairy 1×, Psychic 1×. Using only its own types, Scream Tail hits Jigglypuff for 1× with Fairy moves (normal damage) and 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Jigglypuff: Poison 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
- Scream Tail: Poison 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Jigglypuff
- Cute Charm. Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Competitive. Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
- Friend Guard (hidden ability). Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.
Scream Tail
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Scream Tail is taller (1.2 m vs 0.5 m for Jigglypuff), and Scream Tail is heavier (8 kg vs 5.5 kg for Jigglypuff).
| Detail | Jigglypuff | Scream Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 8 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Igglybuff → Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff | Scream Tail (does not evolve) |
Jigglypuff (#0039) is a Normal/Fairy-type Balloon Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Igglybuff → Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff.
Scream Tail (#0985) is a Fairy/Psychic-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Scream Tail does not evolve.