Igglybuffin Pokémon Polished Crystal
normalfairy
Pokédex Entry
Balloon Pokémon
Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
Igglybuff in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Igglybuff is #174 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal/fairy typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
NormalFairy
Dex
#043 Johto Dex · #174 National
Abilities
Cute Charm(Primary)
Contact may cause infatuation.
Competitive(Secondary)
Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.
Soundproof(Hidden)
Gives immunity to sound-based moves.
Growth Rate
Fast
Gender Ratio
25% Male, 75% Female
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
150
Base Exp
39
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
poison ×2steel ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
ghostdragon
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
Base form
Level up Igglybuff with high friendship
Use Moon Stone on Jigglypuff
How to Obtain
It can also hatch from an egg.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenrod City | Lv. 1 | egg | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (8)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SingLevel: 1Sing | normal | 0 | 75 | 15 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 4Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 8Sweet Kiss | fairy | 0 | 75 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Disarm VoiceLevel: 12Disarm Voice | fairy | 40 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 16Disable | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 20Charm | fairy | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. |
Egg Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Perish SongPerish Song | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | |||||
| MoonblastMoonblast | fairy | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Atk. |
Wild Moves (1)
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dizzy Punch(Odd Egg)Dizzy Punch | normal | 70 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. |
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. |
Move Tutor Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm | fairy | 0 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice | normal | 90 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attack the foe with sound waves. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | 55 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Rollout(Route 46)Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. |
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Igglybuff. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Igglybuff resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Igglybuff, either offensively or defensively.
Gastly
ghostpoison
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Haunter
ghostpoison
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Gengar
ghostpoison
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Rhyperior
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Blastoise
watersteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Forretress
bugsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Scizor
bugsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Perrserker
steel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Ninetales
fireghost
Immune to normal • Resists fairy
Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
Weedle
bugpoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
Kakuna
bugpoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
Beedrill
bugpoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fairy
2×Good
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Base Stats
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