What does Igglybuff evolve into?

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

Where can you catch Igglybuff?

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

What games is Igglybuff in?

Igglybuff is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

Should I use Igglybuff?

In Sword & Shield, Igglybuff does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fairy type on your team. Evolve it into Jigglypuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Igglybuff - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

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 EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP90

Attack30

Defense15

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def20

Speed15

Total210

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate170 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.3 m

Weight1.0 kg

Base XP42

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.

Friend GuardHATop Pick

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

Igglybuff loves to sing. Its marshmallow-like body gives off a faint sweet smell.

Igglybuff Weakness

Type-wise, Igglybuff takes extra damage from Poison and Steel. Ghost and Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Igglybuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)	Ghost, Dragon

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Poison Steel

½xResist

Bug Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost Dragon

STAB (3)

Fighting Dragon Dark

How to Beat Igglybuff in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Amoonguss threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (100-118%). Scizor deals 47-55% with Bullet Punch.

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Amoonguss GrassPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves Sludge Bomb SporeUtility Foul Play Giga Drain Damage vs Igglybuff Sludge Bomb 2x 100-118%KO Giga Drain 42-49% View Amoonguss builds →
Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Igglybuff Bullet Punch 2x 47-55% Knock Off 12-15% View Scizor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb TrickUtility Giga Drain Damage vs Igglybuff Sludge Bomb 2x 174-205%KO Giga Drain 48-57% View Gengar builds →

Sword & Shield 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

#174Igglybuff

High Friendship

#039Jigglypuff

Moon Stone

#040Wigglytuff

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Igglybuff

NormalFairy

Jigglypuff

NormalFairy

Wigglytuff

NormalFairy

115+25

140+25

ATK

45+15

70+25

DEF

20+5

45+25

SP.ATK

45+5

85+40

SP.DEF

25+5

50+25

SPE

20+5

45+25

BST

210D-Tier

270D-Tier+60

435C-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Igglybuff Best Moveset

Still unevolved, still relevant. Igglybuff's Eviolite bulk with max Defense and Speed EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Friendguard adds passive value. Heal Bell gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental

Screens Setter

Ability

Friend Guard

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Igglybuff

Calm+SPD

Igglybuff best EVs are Defense and Speed

EVs

Def

Spe

Screens Setter Moveset

Heal BellSTAB
Light Screen
ReflectUtility
ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

WhimsicottExcellent

LucarioExcellent

RibombeeExcellent

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Igglybuff can spread damage across 10 types, with Flying and Ground punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Mega Kick keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 4

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 8

Sweet Kiss

D—7510Fairy

Lv 12

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

Lv 16

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 20

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM17

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

TM01

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM89

Misty Terrain

D——10Fairy

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

S——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Covet

D6010025Normal

Egg

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Egg

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Egg

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Igglybuff can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Igglybuff in Sword & Shield

Igglybuff doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Crystal, Diamond, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Igglybuff is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Crystal Diamond Platinum Sun Ultra Sun Scarlet

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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.
In Sword & Shield, Igglybuff does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fairy 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

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