Jigglypuff

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Jigglypuff
National Pokédex Ninetales - Jigglypuff (#039) - Wigglytuff Johto Pokédex Igglybuff - Jigglypuff (#044) - Wigglytuff Hoenn Pokédex Igglybuff - Jigglypuff (#138) - Wigglytuff
Japanese name	Purin
Evolves from	Igglybuff (from Pokémon Gold and Silver onwards)
Evolves into	Wigglytuff
Generation	First
Species	Balloon Pokémon
Type	Normal
Height	1 ft 8 in (0.5 m)
Weight	12.0 lb (5.5 kg)
Ability	Cute Charm

Jigglypuff (プリン, Jigglypuff^? Purin in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Jigglypuff in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2] Jigglypuff are well known for their ability to sing a mysterious melody – containing, as is customary in all Pokémon vocalization, only the word "Jigglypuff" – that instantly puts opponents and passers-by to sleep.

The name Jigglypuff is a combination of the words jiggly, referring to its motion, and puff, referring to its buoyancy. Its Japanese name, Purin, probably derives from the Japanese word for pudding.

1 Biological characteristics
2 In video games
3 In the anime
4 In other media
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Biological characteristics

Jigglypuff is a Normal-type Balloon Pokémon. Its body is globular, pink, fluffy, cuddly, and accented with stubby appendages, a tiny tuft of a single curl of hair, and enormous blue eyes. Jigglypuff's most popular attack is to sing its opponent to sleep. Jigglypuff also has the strange ability to puff its body full of air to make it look larger than it actually is. Jigglypuff evolves from Igglybuff through happiness, and to Wigglytuff with the use of a Moon Stone.

Jigglypuff can easily adjust the wavelength of its voice, without pausing to take a breath. However, if the listener is deaf or never sleeps, the Jigglypuff suffocates, and might even die.

[edit] In video games

Jigglypuff can be found on Route 3 in the Pokémon Red and Blue versions of the game and FireRed and LeafGreen, on Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the Yellow version, on Routes 3, 4, and 46 in Gold and Silver versions, on Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 34, and 35 in the Pokémon Crystal version, and will very rarely appear on Route 115 in the Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire versions.

Jigglypuff are also found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in the Cave Course. Three separate Jigglypuff will be chased by Koffing, but if one knocks each Koffing out with a Pester Ball, each rescued Jigglypuff will gather near the end of a course and perform a sort of miniature concert which can be photographed for bonus points as the player’s vehicle passes towards the exit.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Jigglypuff reached a new level of popularity by being an unlockable character (unlocked by completing the Single-Player mode) and appeared in both games. Jigglypuff was voiced by Rachael Lillis in English and by Mika Kanai in Japanese, which marks Jigglypuff as one of 5 characters in the game with an English voice artist, the others being Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Dr. Mario. Jigglypuff is also unique in that its voice can be changed by changing the language setting and that a broken shield leads to instant death (unless there is a ceiling to stop its ascent, in which case Jigglypuff will float at the ceiling before finally dropping down, stunned.) It can also jump multiple times in midair (the other character that can do this is Kirby), which is not in the real Pokémon series. The Rest attack, in which Jigglypuff descends near an opponent and immediately goes to rest, is difficult to execute, but when successful, often rockets even healthy opponents off the stage; this makes it one of the most powerful attacks in the game.

[edit] In the anime

In the Pokémon anime series, Jigglypuff is a recurring character who aspires to be a great singer after the inspiration of Ash Ketchum and company. Unfortunately, every potential audience falls asleep before the song finishes. Because of this, Ash Ketchum and his companions often find themselves running away from Jigglypuff, who obviously isn't pleased with the fact that everyone falls asleep whenever she sings. She keeps with her a black marker, her "microphone," (which had once belonged to Ash) and uses it to scribble on anyone who dares to fall asleep while she's performing (after she inflates herself in anger with a distinctive "honk" sound). Only on two occasions has Jigglypuff believed that anyone had heard her song to the end: in the first, Jigglypuff realizes that Misty's Psyduck was sleeping with its eyes open, and in the second, a Whismur (a Pokémon with "soundproof" ability and therefore immune to sound-based Pokémon moves) had heard the song the first time, but fainted asleep later. Another Jigglypuff (In the episode Rough, Tough, Jigglypuff) had a Loudred (Whismur's evolved form and therefore also bearing the "soundproof" ability) listen to her song, but it didn't care as this Jigglypuff was using Sing for an attack.

In Pokémon Chronicles, Marina has a Jigglypuff, but when using Sing, people aren't affected in part because of Beedrill, because the beating of its wings are too loud.

This recurring gag with Jigglypuff was also used in Hey You Pikachu! on the Nintendo 64. A similar Jigglypuff also appeared in the US stage musical Pokémon Live! Prior to the storyline depicted in the musical, a Pokémon Trainer who happened to be deaf had caught Jigglypuff. When Ash and friends confront this trainer, he sends out Jigglypuff, who succeeds in putting the heroes to sleep. Since the trainer is deaf, he obviously cannot hear the song and is therefore immune to her effects.

In the US version of the Pokémon anime, Jigglypuff is voiced by Rachael Lillis, who is also the voice actress of Misty and Jessie.

In 2006, Viz released a series of ten DVDs based around individual Pokémon in celebration of Pokémon's 10th anniversary in the United States. Jigglypuff was released as volume 2, with Pikachu being the first volume. The Pokémon featured were determined by an online poll; after Pikachu, Jigglypuff was the most popular and was therefore released second.

[edit] In other media

A Jigglypuff Promo card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Jigglypuff has had sizable roles in most of the various Pokémon manga series. Jigglypuff also features prominently in many of the Pokémon chapter books, which generally follow the anime series closely. The Pokémon Magical Journey manga series has a Jigglypuff as one of the main characters, parodying Hello Kitty. Jigglypuff is introduced to the series in a volume called Cooking With Jigglypuff (ISBN 1-56931-456-X).

Jigglypuff's Magic Lullaby (ISBN 1-56931-442-X) is part of the Pokémon Tales series for very young children. Written by Megumi Hayashibara and illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, it tells the story of a female Jigglypuff who wants to make the other Pokémon happy by singing for them. But, as usual, her song puts them to sleep, and this makes her very sad. Her friend, a Bulbasaur, helps her resolve the situation.

As one of the most popular Pokémon, Jigglypuff has been made into several different toy and plush forms, as well as other items. These include:

A four-inch action figure by TOMY Toys
A small beanbag plush toy by Hasbro
A Halloween costume by Disguise Costumes
A six-inch plush Christmas Jigglypuff
An articulated action figure by Hasbro, packaged in a set with a similar figure of Togepi.

In addition, Jigglypuff is often featured on products where a scene of several Pokémon are shown. An example of this is the full-sized Pokémon 747 aircraft by Boeing. Jigglypuff appeared on the starboard nose of the original white 1998 aircraft, and above the starboard wing of the 1999 blue aircraft. Jigglypuff was also on the nose of the international version of the plane. Model-sized versions of all the Pokémon aircraft have also been made. A compilation of Pokémon anime episodes, including "The Song of Jigglypuff" in which Jigglypuff is introduced, is available on both VHS and DVD. The compilation is entitled "Jigglypuff Pop."

In January 2006, a man on American Idol performed Jigglypuff's signature song in his audition. This shocked quite a few people, for the strangeness of the choice as well as the fact that an older person was familiar with Pokémon.

Jigglypuff has appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the following sets as a basic stage, colorless-type:

Jungle Series (The same card also appeared in Base Set 2)
Promo Series - #7
Neo Destiny
E-Skyridge
EX Hidden Legends
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green
EX Aqua vs Magma
EX Crystal Guardians

[edit] References

Pokémon Red Blue, Yellow, Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Books

Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
Ultimate Pokémon Network Retrieved May 31, 2006.