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'''Jigglypuff''' ({{ja|プリン}}, ''Purin'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. It was formally added to the official website on November 5th, 2014, though the launch of the 3DS version in Japan two months prior meant that she was already known to be in the game. She was also seen several times during the [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza]].

Jigglypuff is once again voiced by Rachael Lillis (English) and Mika Kanai (Japanese) with the same voice clips from earlier installments. As in previous games, she also has different voice actresses in French and German due to name changes.

Jigglypuff has recieved a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', both directly and indirectly, but was slightly buffed overall. Jigglypuff benefits from the removal of [[hitstun]] cancelling, as she is now able to perform true combos with her aerials again. Additionally, her back aerial has been buffed to KO reliably at realistic percentages, making one of her spacing moves deadly on hit. Finally, Jigglypuff's [[Rest]] has regained some of the power that she lost in ''Brawl'', scales well with [[Rage]], and is much easier to land due to the aforementioned removal of hitstun cancelling and the changes to [[shield]] mechanics that make her much easier to punish laggy moves with Rest out of shield. However, Jigglypuff's ground attacks and recovery were nerfed, and she can no longer perform two aerials in a single short hop. Furthermore, she still has among the worst reaches in the game. While the changes to hitstun allow Jigglypuff to string together aerials more efficiently to edgeguard, she has a harder time edgeguarding overall due to the improved recoveries of the rest of the cast and the removal of [[edgehogging]].

Overall, Jigglypuff is slightly better than in ''Brawl'', but certainly not as potent as she was in ''Melee'' or ''64''.

*{{change|Its appearance, much like the other returning playable Pokémon, has been updated to match recent appearances, notably ''Pokémon X'' and ''Pokémon Y''. It is, like most other characters, more expressive than in previous iterations. She has brighter, more cyan colored eyes, which are also much smaller than in previous iterations and farther apart from each other, and a wider, higher-positioned mouth.}}

*{{nerf|Jigglypuff has a lower [[short hop]] which prevents her from performing 2 forward, back or up aerials in a short hop.}}

*{{nerf|The removal of [[DACUS]] slightly worsens her slow ground game and makes its up smash more situational.}}

*{{buff|Neutral attack links together reliably due to her new vertical trajectory.}}

*{{change|Jigglypuff now uses her other arm to [[pummel]], instead of her hair curl.}}

*{{buff|[[Rollout]] travels faster and deals more damage when travelling along slopes, such as in [[Green Hill Zone]] and [[Corneria]]. She can also bypass certain counter moves.}}

*{{buff|[[Pound]] has lost some of her momentum, increasing its usage as a defensive move as she blocks the vast majority of projectile moves. Additionally, the hitbox of the move lasts longer in a single place, making her less predictable and more likely to land a hit. The move also significantly benefits from the removal of damage reduction on [[shield]]s, allowing the late high [[shield damage]] hitbox to bring shields down to a near silver of health.}}

|utiltdesc=Lifts her foot behind her, attacking upward. Surprisingly powerful, it can KO at 140%, although it won't hit opponents in front of Jigglypuff, and has some start-up.  

|dtiltdesc=Ducks down and sticks her foot out.

|dashdesc=Dives forwards. Decently quick with good knockback for a dash attack, although Jigglypuff's slow dashing speed somewhat limits her utility.

|floorfdesc=Spins legs around while getting up, kicking in front and behind her. Short ranged.

|nsc1desc=This Rollout charges up much quicker, and travels faster and farther. The move doesn't end if she hits someone, instead rolling through them and dealing 1% or 2% of damage at max charge for every time it makes contact.

|ssc2desc=Jigglypuff's slap hits the foe multiple times, granting her more power, shield damage, and recovery momentum. However, she has much greater endlag.

|usdefdesc=Jigglypuff sings her  trademark song, putting nearby opponents to sleep. The more damage they have taken, the longer they'll slumber, making them susceptible to free shots (like smash attacks or Rest). However, the song is short-ranged and makes Jigglypuff herself vulnerable to free shots as well. It does not travel any vertical distance. Because of this, Jigglypuff players must remember to '''NEVER''' use it for recovery or, she self destruct.

|dsdefdesc= Falls asleep. Launches opponents upwards if timed properly and used at point-blank range. The move has catastrophic vertical knockback if landed (KO'ing at 60%), and puts a flower on the victim's head. If Rest misses, it has dire consequences: Jigglypuff is left completely open for roughly 5 seconds, which is more than enough time for the opponent to launch a devastating counterattack. She still has a chance to be punished if the opponent is Blast KOed at the upper blast line rather than [[Star KO]]ed or [[Screen KO]]ed, though they must be quick.

|dsc2desc=Jigglypuff pushes back opponents while sleeping, and creates an explosion upon waking up. The move loses her tremendously powerful (but tiny) hitbox at the start and inflicts 5% recoil damage, but Jigglypuff takes a shorter nap and the explosion inflicts 14-15% fire damage.  

|fsdesc= Jigglypuff rapidly swells up to a gargantuan size, and sends all foes near it flying away horizontally with a mighty "JIGGLY!!!" before quickly deflating back to normal size. Jigglypuff's size is so great when inflating, her body completely takes up smaller stages and some medium sized ones, making the Final Smash nearly inescapable.  

::{{Flag|North America}} ''This Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for her soothing singing, which can put foes to sleep. In Smash Bros., she fights best in the air and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, most opponents could launch it in their sleep!''

::{{Flag|Pal}} ''This Normal- and Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for her soothing singing, which quite often puts foes to sleep. In this game, Jigglypuff fights best in the air, and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, just about any opponent could launch it in their sleep!''

::{{Flag|North America}} ''Jigglypuff's down special Rest sends this Pokémon into a deep sleep that damages and launches any foe she touching upon napping. They'll even take damage after being hit! It iis a pretty challenging move to land, though, and it leaves Jigglypuff wide open to revenge. Be careful when you use it.''

::{{Flag|North America}} ''When Jigglypuff uses its Final Smash, she starts to grow bigger. And bigger. And bigger! Before you know it, Jigglypuff will have completely taken over the screen-and there's no way to make her stop. On smaller stages, fighters may find there's nowhere left to stand! At near full size, Jigglypuff will damage and launch anyone it touches.''

::{{Flag|Pal}} ''She doesn't deal a lot of damage or launch opponents a long way. No, when Jigglypuff uses her Final Smash, it gets...bigger. And bigger. And bigger. Before you know it, Jigglypuff will have completely taken over the screen - and there's no way to make her stop. On smaller stages, fighters may find there's nowhere left to stand!''

*Jigglypuff's official artwork pose is a mirrored version of its pose from her official artwork from ''Pokémon Red and Green''. ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' is also the only ''Smash Bros.'' game to not have Jigglypuff fully face the screen in its official art.