Stats & Training
Jumpluff's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores--it can even float around the world.
Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.
Jumpluff Weakness
Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock moves hit Jumpluff for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Jumpluff's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Jumpluff for 80-94%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (132-155%). Gengar deals 68-80% with Explosion.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jumpluff View Infernape builds →Close Combat38-45% U Turn30-36% Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Jumpluff View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed59-69% Outrage132-155%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jumpluff View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball62-72% Focus Blast31-36% Explosion68-80% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jumpluff View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jumpluff View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 4x115-136%KO Pursuit29-34% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Jumpluff is the final form in a three-stage chain from Hoppip through Skiploom. Breeding this form produces Hoppip eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Hoppip gave Jumpluff the biggest boost in Speed (+60), bringing the total to 460 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jumpluff to get Hoppip eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Confusion and 6 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Jumpluff Best Moveset
Start with flexible EVs. Hardy nature gives Jumpluff the right balanced lean, Wide Lens adds extra utility, and Chlorophyll works in the background. Sleep Powder is the main damage option.
Best Build
Jumpluff best EVs are Speed
Support Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Jumpluff misses out on Amnesia and Aromatherapy. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Bug coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Jumpluff in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Jumpluff. The 3-stage chain runs through Hoppip, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 27 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Jumpluff in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Jumpluff starts with Hoppip at Lv. 6-26 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch HoppipRoute 33SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 33HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 32SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 32HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 48SoulSilverGrass Lv.20 RouteUncommonMidRoute 48HeartGoldGrass Lv.20 RouteUncommonMidRoute 13HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/dayRoute 13SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/dayRoute 15SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/dayRoute 15HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/dayRoute 14HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/dayRoute 14SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 RouteUncommonMidMorning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve SkiploomRoute 14SoulSilverGrass Lv.26 RouteRareMidMorning/dayRoute 14HeartGoldGrass Lv.26 RouteRareMidMorning/dayor evolve from Hoppip (Step 1)
Step 3Jumpluff ✓
Jumpluff Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Don't let Jumpluff's 460 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Sleep Powder with Wide Lens is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Arcanine (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Jumpluff. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Run Chlorophyll on Jumpluff. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Jumpluff also gets Leaf Guard and Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Jumpluff fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 55 Attack). Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Sleep Powder, Leech Seed, Substitute, and Stun Spore on Jumpluff. Sleep Powder is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Jumpluff first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves