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
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
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

It’s always practicing its singing because it wants to improve. Even when it’s asleep, it keeps singing in its dreams!

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Ghost, Dragon
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonSteel
½xResist
BugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GhostDragon
STAB (3)
FightingDragonDark
How to Beat Igglybuff in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Solgaleo
Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
S
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Sunsteel StrikeLv. 1
  • Iron HeadLv. 7
  • Flash CannonLv. 23
  • Metal ClawLv. 1
Damage vs Igglybuff
Sunsteel Strike 2x
307-362%KO
Iron Head 2x
245-289%KO
Flash Cannon 2x
184-216%KO
Metal Claw 2x
155-182%KO
View Solgaleo builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
NormalFairy
Jigglypuff
NormalFairy
Wigglytuff
NormalFairy
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

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Heal BellSTAB
  • Light Screen
  • ReflectUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Whimsicott
WhimsicottExcellent
Ribombee
RibombeeExcellent

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Igglybuff can spread damage across 12 types, with Psychic and Fire punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 5
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 9
Sweet Kiss
——7510Fairy
Lv 11
Copycat
D——20Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
D10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
S——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
S——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
D20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
D9010015Electric
TM01
Work Up
C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Covet
D6010025Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Egg
Gravity
D——5Psychic
Egg
Heal Pulse
C——10Psychic
Egg
Last Resort
C1401005Normal
Egg
Misty Terrain
D——10Fairy
Egg
Perish Song
C——5Normal
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal
Egg
Punishment
——1005Dark
Egg
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Covet
D6010025Normal
Tutor
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Tutor
Gravity
D——5Psychic
Tutor
Heal Bell
S——5Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Tutor
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
C1401005Normal
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C——15Psychic
Tutor
Pain Split
C——20Normal
Tutor
Recycle
C——10Normal
Tutor
Role Play
D——10Psychic
Tutor
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 2
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Igglybuff Locations

A handful of locations for Igglybuff with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Igglybuff in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

walking encounters for Igglybuff across 6 spots at Lv. 11-17. The catch is that Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 4
Ultra MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route
20%Early
Day
Route 4
Ultra SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route
20%Early
Day
Route 6 - North
Ultra MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
20%Early
Day
Route 6 - North
Ultra SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
20%Early
Day
Route 6 - South
Ultra SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
20%Early
Day
Route 6 - South
Ultra MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
20%Early
Day

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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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