Jigglypuff

Jigglypuff
Pokémon character
Jigglypuff artwork by Ken Sugimori
First gamePokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Designed byKen Sugimori (finalized)
Portrayed byLeah Smith (Pokémon Live!)[1]
Voiced by
In-universe information
SpeciesPokémon
TypeNormal and Fairy

Jigglypuff (/ˈɪɡlipʌf/ JIG-lee-puf), known in Japan as Purin (Japanese: プリン),[5] is a Pokémon species. Jigglypuff first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Jigglypuff is voiced by Rachael Lillis in English and by Mika Kanai in Japanese. In the live-action musical Pokémon Live!, Jigglypuff is portrayed by Leah Smith. Jigglypuff is also known for singing a lullaby in the Pokémon anime series.

Known as the Balloon Pokémon, Jigglypuff evolves from Igglybuff when it reaches a certain point of happiness, and evolves into Wigglytuff when exposed to a Moon Stone. Its English name is a combination of the words "jiggly" and "puff", intended to relate to its jelly-like appearance. The character has been featured in a recurring role in the anime series and served as the focus for several printed adaptions of the franchise. Since it appeared in the Pokémon series, Jigglypuff has received generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It also has appeared as a playable character in every entry of the Super Smash Bros. series.

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  3. ^ I think this was the first time I had the opportunity to sing as Jigglypuff, which was so much fun! Sun and Moon was definitely my favorite story arc. I loved voicing Bewear and Stufful and Team Rocket was so hilarious in this season. I really miss it the most.
  4. ^ "Detective Pikachu Reveals Japanese Dub Cast". Anime. Archived from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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