Jigglypuff
- For fighter info, see Jigglypuff (SSB), Jigglypuff (SSBM), and Jigglypuff (SSBB).
| Jigglypuff | |
|---|---|
| Jigglypuff Official artwork of Jigglypuff. | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Debut | Pokémon (Red/Blue, 1998) (Yellow, 1999) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy |
| Species | Jigglypuff |
| Gender | Varies |
| Place of origin | Kanto |
| Voice actor | Rachael Lillis |
| Japanese voice actor | Mika Kanai |
Jigglypuff, known in Japan as Purin (プリン, Purin), is a fictional creature in the Pokémon media franchise.
It shares with Luigi the distinction of being an unlockable character in all three Smash Bros. games. Traditionally it was the first secret character to be unlocked, but Super Smash Bros. Brawl made it the last secret character to be accessible.
Creature description
Jigglypuff first appears as one of the 151 species of Pokémon in the Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, and appear in all versions following it. Despite not being a lead character in the Pokémon franchise, Jigglypuff was selected to appear in the Super Smash Bros. series due to its similarities to Kirby, which allowed the staff to reuse the model and many animations as a base for Jigglypuff.
Jigglypuff is noted for being one of the cutest Pokémon in the series. Jigglypuff is similar to Kirby in appearance, but with larger eyes, thinner limbs, and large, triangular ears, as well as a curled tuft of hair on on its head. This somewhat feminine appearance has led to many smashers and others who have not played Pokémon to refer to Jigglypuff as "she". Within the Pokémon world there are both male and female Jigglypuff, and females are more common than males, but the Smash character is always referred to as "it".
Jigglypuff is best-known for its singing ability, which puts anyone that can hear its song to sleep. This trait was used comically in the anime where the same Jigglypuff would show up every few episodes, attempt to sing for everyone nearby, and then, upon finding that they all fell asleep during the song, draw on the faces of the "audience" with a marker hidden in its microphone. It may have been this recurring role in the anime, coupled with its cute appearance, that made Jigglypuff a popular enough Pokémon to be playable in all three Super Smash Bros. titles.
The Pokédex provides additional biological info about the Jigglypuff species: After it mesmerizes its foe with its large, round eyes, it sings its lullaby until the foe sleeps, and does not stop to breathe until the foe is fully asleep; it can perform longer with its single breath if it inflates its body with air beforehand. Its vocal chords can freely adjust the wavelength of its voice, and it sings at precisely the right wavelength to make its foes most drowsy. The sound waves of its singing voice match the brain waves of someone in a deep sleep. Nothing can avoid falling asleep after hearing a Jigglypuff's song, but some are more naturally resistant to the effects than others and take much longer to sleep. This effectively endangers a singing Jigglypuff's life because it cannot breathe.
In Super Smash Bros.
As a playable character
- Main article: Jigglypuff (SSB)
Jigglypuff is one of the four secret characters in Super Smash Bros. and is considered to be the easiest one to unlock. Its Rest attack is considered to be one of the most powerful moves in the game. Aside from sharing similar physical characteristics with Kirby, it has a slightly better jump than Kirby. Jigglypuff is in the middle of the tier list.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
As a playable character
- Main article: Jigglypuff (SSBM)
Jigglypuff returns in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the eleven secret characters. It is unlockable after clearing Classic or Adventure with any character, except Mario unless Dr. Mario is unlocked already. While originally directly above Mario on the tier list, Jigglypuff now ranks at a high 6th rank, thanks to a recent update, and like a few other characters, has a new Neutral B move, Rollout, which replaces its previous standard special move, Pound, which has become its Forward B move.
In Single-player
Jigglypuff appears on Classic Mode on any Pokémon stage and sometimes appears in a Doubles, Giant or a Team Match. In All-Star Mode Jigglypuff's stage is Poké Floats.
Trophies
Jigglypuff has three trophies in its name, just like all the other playable characters; the original trophy, the Smash Red trophy, and the Smash Blue trophy. Its original trophy reads as follows:
- This Balloon Pokémon invites its opponents in close with its big, round eyes and then puts them to sleep with a soothing lullaby. It puffs itself up when angry, and while it may look adorable, it's not to be trifled with: it knows several powerful techniques. Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff after exposure to a Moon Stone.
- Pokémon Red & Blue, 09/98
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
As a playable character
- Main article: Jigglypuff (SSBB)
Jigglypuff appears once again in Brawl. Jigglypuff appears the same as before, but is more difficult to unlock previous installations of the series, considering it was the 33rd character introduced on the Dojo and the last veteran character to be introduced.
Jigglypuff's Final Smash is Puff Up. It inflates and gets larger and pushes any character off the stage, and Jigglypuff is invulnerable during this form. Jigglypuff ranks 34 out of 37 on the current tier list.
How to Unlock
1. Play 350 VS matches, then beat Jigglypuff in a match on Pokémon Stadium 2.
2. Complete the Subspace Emissary, then beat 20 events in Event Mode. Afterwards, beat Jigglypuff in a match on Pokémon Stadium 2.
3. Complete the Subspace Emissary, then return to The Swamp. On the last part of the level, where the player is shooting through barrels, stop on the platform below the new door. Go in and beat Jigglypuff. You will then have completed the stage and unlocked Jigglypuff.
Trophy Description
- A Balloon Pokémon. It invites opponents in close with its big, round eyes, then puts them to sleep with a sleepy song. The secret to the song's unfailing efficacy is Jigglypuff's ability to sing on the wavelength that will make its opponent the sleepiest. It also uses Attract to infatuate opponents who touch it. It uses a Moon Stone to evolve into Wigglytuff.
- Pokémon Red/Blue
- Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Trivia
- Ironically, while Sing is one of Jigglypuff's greatest assets and signature move in the games and anime, it is virtually useless in the Super Smash Bros. series unless used when the opponent has high damage (which causes him/her to stay asleep longer). Likewise, the Rest attack does nothing to the opponent in Pokémon, instead healing the user, but it is one of the most powerful and useful moves in the Smash series.
- Though most people think that Jigglypuff's position never changed through out the series, it has. Jigglypuff's arms are positioned more outward in Melee and the position changed back to what it was in the original game in Brawl. Also, in the original SSB, the light in Jigglypuff's eyes was in the opposite direction than in Melee and Brawl.
- If held too long Jigglypuff's shield will break and fly vertically upwards, instantly giving the player a self-destruct. This occurs in all three Smash games, however in some areas it provides a favorable advantage (See Shield Jump).
