Physical
Balanced
DTier
15Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Igglybuff's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 HP stat exp, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP90
B
Attack30
F
Defense15
F
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def20
F
Speed15
F
Total210
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate170 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight1.0 kg
2.2 lbsFeather
Base XP42
Low Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
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 GuardHA
Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.

Crystal

Igglybuff Weakness

Type-wise, Igglybuff takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Igglybuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Igglybuff in Crystal (Best Counters)
Tyrogue
Tyrogue
Fighting
D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift
Upcoming Move
Moves
    View Tyrogue builds →

    Crystal Evolution

    Igglybuff is the baby form here. It evolves into Jigglypuff by leveling up, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

    How to Evolve

    3 Forms
    Igglybuff
    #174Igglybuff
    High Friendship
    Jigglypuff
    #039Jigglypuff
    Moon Stone
    Moon Stone
    Wigglytuff
    #040Wigglytuff
    Stat Comparison 3 Stages
    Igglybuff
    Normal
    Jigglypuff
    Normal
    Wigglytuff
    Normal
    HP
    90
    115+25
    140+25
    ATK
    30
    45+15
    70+25
    DEF
    15
    20+5
    45+25
    SP.ATK
    40
    45+5
    85+40
    SP.DEF
    20
    25+5
    50+25
    SPE
    15
    20+5
    45+25
    BST
    210D-Tier
    270D-Tier+60
    435C-Tier+165
    ROLE
    Balanced
    Balanced
    Balanced
    TYPE
    Utility
    Utility
    Mixed

    Breeding

    Unavailable
    Undiscovered egg group

    Crystal Igglybuff Best Moveset

    Best Build

    Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

    Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

    Moves

    Breeding's the move. Feint Attack and Perish Song give Igglybuff options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Headbutt and Hidden Power. The egg moves push it further.

    Level-Up Moves

    Lv 1
    Charm
    D—10020Normal
    Lv 1
    Sing
    D—5515Normal
    Lv 4
    Defense Curl
    D——40Normal
    Lv 9
    Pound
    —4010035Normal
    Lv 14
    Sweet Kiss
    ——7510Normal

    TM Moves

    TM
    TM45
    Attract
    D—10015Normal
    TM03
    Curse
    C——10Ghost
    TM40
    Defense Curl
    D——40Normal
    TM43
    Detect+4
    D——5Fighting
    TM32
    Double Team
    ———15Normal
    TM42
    Dream Eater
    —10010015Psychic
    TM20
    Endure+4
    D——10Normal
    TM38
    Fire Blast
    D120855Fire
    HM05
    Flash
    D—7020Normal
    TM21
    Frustration
    D—10020Normal
    TM02
    Headbutt
    D7010015Normal
    TM10
    Hidden Power
    —6010015Normal
    TM16
    Icy Wind
    D559515Ice
    TM31
    Mud-Slap
    D2010010Ground
    TM50
    Nightmare
    ——10015Ghost
    TM17
    Protect+4
    C——10Normal
    TM09
    Psych Up
    D——10Normal
    TM29
    Psychic
    D9010010Psychic
    TM18
    Rain Dance
    C——5Water
    TM44
    Rest
    C——10Psychic
    TM27
    Return
    D—10020Normal
    TM04
    Rollout
    D309020Rock
    TM30
    Shadow Ball
    D8010015Ghost
    TM35
    Sleep Talk
    C——10Normal
    TM13
    Snore
    —4010015Normal
    TM22
    Solar Beam
    D12010010Grass
    TM11
    Sunny Day
    C——5Fire
    TM34
    Swagger
    C—8515Normal
    TM06
    Toxic
    C—8510Poison
    TM07
    Zap Cannon
    D100505Electric

    Egg Moves

    Egg
    Egg
    Feint Attack
    D60—20Dark
    Egg
    Perish Song
    D——5Normal
    Egg
    Present
    D—9015Normal

    Tutor Moves

    Tut
    Tutor
    Flamethrower
    D9510015Fire

    How to Get Igglybuff in Crystal

    Igglybuff is handed to you at Route 34. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.

    Best Locations to Catch Igglybuff in Crystal

    Route 34
    Gift from NPC Lv.5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Hatch Odd Egg (random)

    Igglybuff Guide

    • Igglybuff becomes Jigglypuff by leveling up, then Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

    • Igglybuff is catchable in Crystal. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

    • Igglybuff is available in Crystal. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

    • In Crystal, Igglybuff does the job early-game if you need a normal type on your team. Evolve it into Jigglypuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

    Game Availability

    Igglybuff first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

    Click a game to view version-specific details

    Was this page helpful?
    Thanks for your feedback!
    Want to tell us more?
    What was most useful?
    What could be improved?
    Thanks for your feedback