What does Jigglypuff evolve into?

Get Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. At 270 BST, Jigglypuff is just the starting point.

Should I use Jigglypuff?

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

Where can you catch Jigglypuff?

You can find Jigglypuff in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

What games is Jigglypuff in?

Yes, Jigglypuff is in Sword & Shield. It shows up in 21 games across the series.

Jigglypuff - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Jigglypuff's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Defense is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the fast 800K XP curve keeps leveling painless.

Base Stats

Below

HP115

Attack45

Defense20

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def25

Speed20

Total270

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate170 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.5 kg

Base XP95

Abilities

Cute CharmPopular

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Competitive

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Friend GuardHAPopular

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

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

Jigglypuff has top-notch lung capacity, even by comparison to other Pokémon. It won’t stop singing its lullabies until its foes fall asleep.

Jigglypuff Weakness

Jigglypuff's Normal/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Ghost and Dragon-type attacks completely. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Jigglypuff 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 Jigglypuff in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Smart StrikeTM96 Metal ClawLv. 16 Damage vs Jigglypuff Smart Strike 2x 158-187%KO Metal Claw 2x 114-134%KO View Excadrill builds →
Doublade SteelGhost	C
Available Move Moves Iron HeadLv. 38 Damage vs Jigglypuff Iron Head 2x 151-179%KO View Doublade builds →
Haunter GhostPoison	C
TM Move Moves VenoshockTM74 Damage vs Jigglypuff Venoshock 2x 117-138%KO View Haunter builds →
Duraludon SteelDragon	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 85-100%KO View Duraludon builds →
Copperajah Steel	C
Available Move Moves Iron HeadLv. 44 Damage vs Jigglypuff Iron Head 2x 175-207%KO View Copperajah builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Jigglypuff is partway through a three-stage line between Igglybuff and Wigglytuff. The chain involves an evolution item, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Igglybuff). The final form adds another 165 stats on top. 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

Easy

Breed with Jigglypuff to get Igglybuff eggs easily using 43 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Gravity, Heal Pulse and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Fairy

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Jigglypuff Best Moveset

Friendguard and Eviolite give Jigglypuff staying power beyond its evolution stage. Adamant nature boosts Attack, max HP and Attack EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Friend Guard

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Jigglypuff

Adamant+ATK

Jigglypuff best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Play RoughSTAB
Body SlamSTAB
Brick Break
SingUtility

Recommended Teammates

GalvantulaGood

RoseradeGood

TyrantrumGood

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Jigglypuff won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Self-Destruct and Last Resort anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 1

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 1

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 1

Sweet Kiss

D—7510Fairy

Lv 4

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

Lv 8

Covet

D6010025Normal

Lv 12

Spit Up

D—10010Normal

Lv 12

Stockpile

D——20Normal

Lv 12

Swallow

D——10Normal

Lv 16

Round

D6010015Normal

Lv 20

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 24

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 28

Mimic

D——10Normal

Lv 32

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

Lv 36

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

Lv 40

Play Rough

B909010Fairy

Lv 44

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR92

Dazzling Gleam

B8010010Fairy

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM63

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TR15

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM03

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

B9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM89

Misty Terrain

D——10Fairy

TR90

Play Rough

B909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TM20

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TR76

Stealth Rock

S——20Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR09

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR19

Tri Attack

D8010010Normal

TR35

Uproar

C9010010Normal

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

Tut

Tutor

Misty Explosion

C1001005Fairy

Tutor

Steel Roller

D1301005Steel

How to Get Jigglypuff in Sword & Shield

Igglybuff doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Jigglypuff starts at the nursery. Catch Jigglypuff first, breed for Igglybuff, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Jigglypuff in Sword & Shield

The path to Jigglypuff starts with Igglybuff at Lv. 10-18 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Breed Igglybuff from Jigglypuff
Breed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.
Friendship
Step 2Jigglypuff ✓
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Raining
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Sandstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Raining
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15
32%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowing
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Normal Weather
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Normal Weather
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowing
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Sandstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Raining
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Thunderstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Overcast
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Intense Sun
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Raining
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Thunderstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Intense Sun
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
15%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Raining
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Raining
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
15%Early
Heavy Fog
or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)

Jigglypuff Guide

Get Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff using a Moon Stone. At 270 BST, Jigglypuff is just the starting point.
In Sword & Shield, Jigglypuff does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fairy type on your team. Evolve it into Wigglytuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Jigglypuff in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Yes, Jigglypuff is in Sword & Shield. It shows up in 21 games across the series.

Game Availability

Jigglypuff has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Steel Wing 2x 109-128%KO View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Jigglypuff Flash Cannon 2x 52-62% Metal Claw 2x 55-66% View Ferroseed builds →
Weezing Poison	C
Available Moves Moves SludgeLv. 20 Clear SmogLv. 12 SmogLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Sludge 2x 89-106%KO Clear Smog 2x 71-84% Smog 2x 43-51% View Weezing builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Move Moves AcidLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Acid 2x 59-70% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Poison Sting 2x 21-26% View Roselia builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Steel Wing 2x 103-122%KO View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Jigglypuff Flash Cannon 2x 47-56% Metal Claw 2x 53-63% View Ferroseed builds →
Weezing Poison	C
Available Moves Moves SludgeLv. 20 Clear SmogLv. 12 SmogLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Sludge 2x 88-103%KO Clear Smog 2x 69-81% Smog 2x 42-50% View Weezing builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Move Moves AcidLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Acid 2x 55-66% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Poison Sting 2x 21-25% View Roselia builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Steel Wing 2x 105-123%KO View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 10 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 74-87% View Pawniard builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Jigglypuff Flash Cannon 2x 50-59% Iron Head 2x 80-95% Metal Claw 2x 52-62% View Ferroseed builds →
Weezing Poison	C
Available Moves Moves SludgeLv. 20 Clear SmogLv. 12 SmogLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Sludge 2x 88-104%KO Clear Smog 2x 68-81% Smog 2x 42-50% View Weezing builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Jigglypuff Poison Sting 2x 19-22% View Roselia builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 16 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 114-134%KO View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
TM Move Moves Steel WingTM30 Damage vs Jigglypuff Steel Wing 2x 110-129%KO View Corviknight builds →
Honedge SteelGhost	C
Available Move Moves Iron HeadLv. 36 Damage vs Jigglypuff Iron Head 2x 117-138%KO View Honedge builds →
Gastly GhostPoison	C
TM Move Moves VenoshockTM74 Damage vs Jigglypuff Venoshock 2x 101-119%KO View Gastly builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 95-112%KO View Durant builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 16 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 116-137%KO View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
TM Move Moves Steel WingTM30 Damage vs Jigglypuff Steel Wing 2x 111-131%KO View Corviknight builds →
Honedge SteelGhost	C
Available Move Moves Iron HeadLv. 36 Damage vs Jigglypuff Iron Head 2x 119-141%KO View Honedge builds →
Gastly GhostPoison	C
TM Move Moves VenoshockTM74 Damage vs Jigglypuff Venoshock 2x 104-122%KO View Gastly builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Jigglypuff Metal Claw 2x 97-114%KO View Durant builds →

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 Jigglypuff Sludge Bomb 2x 71-84% Giga Drain 29-35% View Amoonguss builds →
Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Jigglypuff Bullet Punch 2x 58-68% Knock Off 16-18% View Scizor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb TrickUtility Giga Drain Damage vs Jigglypuff Sludge Bomb 2x 123-145%KO Giga Drain 34-40% View Gengar builds →