Wigglytuff was one of the original tank Pokemon as it’s incredibly high health and decent defensive stats have made it an excellent Pokemon to take damage from heavy hitting opponents. It is also one of the Pokemon that had its type changed when the fairy type was added as it changed from a pure normal type to a dual normal/fairy type.
About Wigglytuff
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokemon movie ‘Mewtwo Strikes Back’ |
| First appearance in game | Red and Blue |
| Region | Kanto |
| Evolution | Igglybuff-->Jigglypuff-->Wigglytuff |
| 1st Evo requirement | Level up with High Friendship |
| 2nd Evo requirement | Use Moon Stone |
| Pokedex Entry | The more air it takes in, the more it inflates. If opponents catch it in a bad mood, it will inflate itself to an enormous size to intimidate them. It's proud of its fur, which is fine and delicate. In particular, the curl on its forehead has a texture that's perfectly heavenly. |
Wigglytuff’s Base Stats
| HP | 140 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 45 |
| Sp. Attack | 85 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 45 |
Appearance
Wigglytuff is a pink, soft creature that is shaped almost like a bean with stumpy arms and feet. Its stomach is entirely white as well and it has pointed ears that are also tipped with the same color. Not only that, on its forehead is a tuft of pink fur that curls upward from its head.
Behavior
Wigglytuff's body is soft and malleable which means that it can stretch itself to contain a large amount of air. It can inflate itself up to 20 times larger than its actual size which allows it to bounce and float around. It can also use this inflation to grow large very quickly to scare off predators, although it doesn't need to do this often as Wigglytuff are not common in the wild. It comes from an evolutionary stone which means it will likely only evolve in the care of a trainer.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Wiggytuff’s new dual typing is decent though it still falls to the same weaknesses to the normal type but it also gains a lot of benefits from the fairy type. It is completely immune to ghost and dragon type moves and is resistant to bug and dark type moves, taking only half damage from them. It is, however, weak to poison and steel type moves and takes double damage from them.
Best Movesets for Wigglytuff
Offensive Setup: Wigglytuff has always been a strong choice as a bulky Pokemon that can set up field changes like Stealth Rock while taking little damage in the process. Not only that, it can follow that up with some decently powerful moves to sweep the opponents team.
| Stealth Rock | Dazzling Gleam |
| Hyper Voice | Fire Blast/Focus Blast |
How to Catch Wigglytuff in Pokemon Go
Wigglytuff in Pokemon Go requires a bit of work to obtain. First of all, you’ll need a Jigglypuff, that can be found in the wild anywhere or by simply evolving an Igglybuff obtained from an egg with 25 candies. Then the Jigglypuff requires 100 candies in order to evolve it into Wigglytuff.
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Trivia
- Wigglytuff is the Pokemon with the highest base HP stat of all fairy type Pokemon.
- Wigglytuff is the Balloon Pokemon, which is the same category as all its pre-evolutions, as well as Qwilfish and Driftloon.
- Wiggytuff’s design changed slightly over the years as its white stomach used to be below its mouth rather than above it.
FAQs
Is Wigglytuff any good?
Wigglytuff may not be the best in its class but it still has more than enough that can allow it to be used well. That allows it to get itself into beneficial situations which allow it to outclass a few other tanky Pokemon.
Can Wigglytuff learn Charm?
Wigglytuff can learn Charm by using the Move Reminder after it has evolved.
What animal is Wigglytuff?
Wigglytuff doesn’t seem to be based on any real animals but it does seem to take inspiration from soft, squishy stuffed animals.
Conclusion
Wigglytuff is largely forgotten nowadays with a slew of choices when it comes to tank Pokemon, but it is still a classic Pokemon in this role. And even though there might be a few more options, Wigglytuff can still stand its own in many cases. Especially with its new fairy typing, this squishy pink Pokemon might not be as soft as it might first appear.
