Is Igglybuff Good in Crystal Playthrough?
One of the worst Odd Egg outcomes. Igglybuff needs friendship for Jigglypuff, then a Moon Stone for Wigglytuff, and the end result still can't compete. Crystal makes it available earlier than Gold and Silver, but earlier access to a bad Pokemon doesn't make it good.
Falkner's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Bugsy's team.
Jigglypuff trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Janine's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Brock's typing presses Wigglytuff's defenses.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Igglybuff is given to you as a gift on Route 34 at Lv 5. Hatch Odd Egg received from Day-Care Man (random). Hatch the Odd Egg received from the Day-Care Man on Route 34. The Egg randomly hatches into one of seven baby Pokemon, with a 14% chance of being Shiny
- LV 9NormalPound60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Pryce
- TM16IceIcy Wind5595%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- TM07ElectricZap Cannon12050%5
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Whitney.
- STARTING (Lv 16)
- LV 16NormalSing—55%15
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 34NormalBody Slam128100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- LV 39NormalDouble-Edge180100%15
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Tohjo Falls. 1 other location is also available.
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- TM25ElectricThunder11070%10
- TM33IceIce Punch75100%15
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
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.
How to Obtain Igglybuff in C
The path to Igglybuff starts with Igglybuff at Lv. 5-18 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Igglybuff ✓Route 34Lv.5Gift from NPCHatch Odd Egg (random)
Step 2Catch or Evolve into JigglypuffRoute 34Lv.12GrassRate 5%Route 35Lv.12GrassRate 5%Route 6Lv.12GrassRate 5%Route 5Lv.14GrassRate 5%Route 8Lv.16GrassRate 5%Route 7Lv.18GrassRate 5%or evolve from Igglybuff (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into WigglytuffBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Wigglytuff egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- 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
What is Igglybuff Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Igglybuff
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x225-266%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
 Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-253%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 2x109-129%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-253%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 2x109-129%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-253%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 2x109-129%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x237-279%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Igglybuff View Poliwrath builds →Submission 2x183-216%KO | ||
Igglybuff Evolutions
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
Breeding
C Igglybuff Best Moveset
Baby Normal pre-evolution. No stats, no competitive moves, no role. Wigglytuff at the end of the line provides actual competitive potential.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Sing
- Headbutt
- Hidden Power
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
Igglybuff Crystal Guide
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves