#174
Names
Igglybuff (proper name)
Pupurin (distinctive name)
Balloon Pokémon (descriptor name)
Typing
Normal/Fairy
Range
Native to Kanto. May be found along Routes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Kanto, Routes 34, 35, and 46 in Johto, Route 115 in Hoenn, along Routes 1, 2, and 14 in Isshu-Unova, along Route 20 in Kalos, at Crysta Cave in Almia, and Lapras Beach in Oblivia. These are traditional "breeding locations" that many adults leave and return to many times over their lives. Captive, but wild, specimens may be made available at the Backlot Manor in Sinnoh by special arrangement.
Habitat
Normally found in or near plains or grassy hills. Tend to frequent sources of water (fresh preferred, but salt acceptable) such as rivers, ponds, and waterfalls.
Egg Groups
Too immature to breed.
Difficulty Ratings
Location Difficulty: 7. Parents generally keep them well-hidden from humans.
Acquisition Difficulty: 2. Not very good at fighting or at breaking free of a Poké Ball.
Ownership Difficulty: 2. Has no specialized needs and can't cause much trouble.
Diet
Prefers fruit; any dry food "small herbivore mix" will do as a substitute.
Physical Description
Bipedal creature, almost spherical. Pink in color with a mild orange tint. Large dull-red eyes, pupils often widely dilated. Three-knotted hair tuft on top. Small spot of white fur between and slightly above the eyes, with a black spiral inside. Limbs very stunted and undeveloped. No visible digits on hands or feet. Average size 1 foot (0.3 meters). Cry: High-pitched, screechy "Aaaeeeeep!"
Shiny coloration: Fur is a much lighter, brighter pink. Eyes and spiral may appear green from certain angles.
Behavior
Lives in small family groups; normally kept in well-camouflaged hiding place or with rest of family, rarely seen solo. Bouncy in every sense of the word. Outgoing and playful, but often prevented from meeting other Pokémon or humans by family. If attacked by themselves, are almost helpless and will attempt to flee. Will try to sing their attacker to sleep if necessary or calm them with a pleasing aroma. Love to sing, turning a deeper shade of pink while doing so, but can easily hurt its undeveloped throat and must gargle to soothe the pain. Typically begins confrontations by jumping from one foot to another and blinking rapidly, rocking back and forth, or bouncing lightly into the air and waving. In domestic situations, cheery and energetic.
Proper Care
You should only ever have one problem when caring for an Igglybuff, and that's dealing with the bouncing. Due to their tiny legs and small feet, walking is a hassle, so they prefer to bounce instead, letting their elastic, rubbery body propel them along. Unfortunately, they can lose control and ricochet around your house like a cute pink pinball, potentially breaking your possessions. Eventually they'll learn to control this, though someone giving them a push can spell trouble. At least chasing and tackling them is good exercise. Otherwise, they're very loving and very low-maintenance.
Notes
Igglybuff evolve into Jigglypuff when they're happy enough. Since I know you're a kind, loving trainer, you wouldn't have any trouble meeting that requirement, right? Right. In fact, I'm sure you'd make it so happy that it'd be able to evolve very quickly, perhaps more quickly than you'd like. Well, just have a word with it, let it know that you'll always love it but you'd like it to stay your little marshmallowy Igglybuff for a while longer. I'm sure it'll understand.
In battle, an Igglybuff doesn't really have anything going for it. Limit it to "exhibition" matches against other Pokémon that are just as fragile.
Their parents are very protective of them and keep them well-guarded, so they weren't scientifically catalogued until quite a bit later than either of their later evolutions. You'll have an easier time finding one at a Pokémon Center, but however you get it, it's sure to brighten up your life.
#039
Names
Jigglypuff (proper name)
Purin (distinctive name)
Balloon Pokémon (descriptor name)
Typing
Normal/Fairy
Range
Native to Kanto. May be found along Routes 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Kanto, Routes 34, 35, and 46 in Johto, Route 115 in Hoenn, along Routes 1, 2, 14 and at the Dreamyard in Isshu-Unova, along Route 20 in Kalos, at Fall City in Fiore, and Crysta Cave in Almia. They have also been rumored to inhabit the hidden Pokémon Village in Kalos. Captive, but wild, specimens are available at the Johto and Kalos Safari Zones, and may be made available at the Backlot Mansion in Sinnoh by special arrangement. The population of Igglybuff at Lapras Beach migrates away after evolving.
Habitat
Normally found around plains or grassy hills. Spends less time around water sources than Igglybuff. Acclimated to urban areas.
Egg Groups
Fairy
Difficulty Ratings
Location Difficulty: 6. Can be found in quite a few areas across several regions, but is fairly rare in those regions.
Acquisition Difficulty: 4. Can be a little tricky to fight, but not so good at escaping from a Poké Ball.
Ownership Difficulty: 2. Generally easy-going and eager-to-please, no problems here.
Diet
Prefers fruit; any dry food "small herbivore mix" will do as a substitute.
Physical Description
Bipedal creature, almost spherical. Pink in color with a mild orange tint. Large bright blue eyes with a white border. Large hair curl on top of head. Large triangular ears pointing diagonally upwards. Limbs very stunted and undeveloped, especially hands. No visible digits on hands or feet. Average size 1 foot 8 inches (0.5 meters). Cry: Very high-pitched "Iiiiip!"
Shiny coloration: Fur is a much lighter, brighter pink. Eyes sea green.
Behavior
Lives in small family groups. Keeps children away from outsiders but otherwise very sociable. Greatly enjoy singing. Can inhale large amounts of air to float, balloon-like, or even engage in limited flight. If attacked, will try to Sing its opponent to sleep; can get fixated on this strategy, however, and keep singing even if this is clearly not working, until it runs out of breath. Other attacks include Pound and Rollout. May Rest if severely wounded. Typically begins confrontations by opening its arms wide, fixing its opponent with an eerie stare, standing on one foot and turning to the side, closing its mouth and briefly swelling, or rocking gently back and forth. In domestic situations, charming and entertaining.
Proper Care
Jigglypuff are born performers. They love to sing, and while they'll gladly do so even if no one is around, what they really crave is an audience. Unfortunately, their songs have a natural soporific effect on most humans and Pokémon, so when they do get an audience, it tends to fall asleep before the performance is over. They tend to take this personally. Most get depressed, but some are prima donnas and blame the audience, taking harmless revenge in petty ways (one individual I used to hear stories about drew all over the faces of anyone who fell asleep). When your Jigglypuff wants to sing for you, and inevitably it will, I recommend you dose yourself with lots of caffeine first. If you still nod off, be sure and apologize as soon as you wake up. Try and explain the science to it so they won't feel like their singing is bad. Aside from musically-induced narcolepsy, the only thing to worry about with a Jigglypuff is their tendency to fly in the general vicinity of your ceiling, and this is typically harmless. At least they've outgrown their uncontrollable bouncing phase.
Notes
Why does a Jigglypuff's song induce sleep? Well, their vocal cords have evolved over the years in such a way that their song produces theta waves in the brain, which tends to make humans and Pokémon drowsy. This was a survival tactic to give them time to flee to safety. Unfortunately, they have a hard time modulating their voice to remove this effect if they want their audience to stay awake.
In battle, a Jigglypuff tends to rely upon its song above all else, either to leave its opponent helpless against an offensive onslaught or so it can make a clean getaway. If that doesn't work, it may fall back on its Cute Charm to earn mercy.
They can be very sweet and charming, and can even help you fight insomnia. Just keep earplugs handy if it decides to give an impromptu solo while you have company over.
#040
Names
Wigglytuff (proper name)
Pukurin (distinctive name)
Balloon Pokémon (descriptor name)
Typing
Normal/Fairy
Range
Native to Kanto. May be found in Cerulean Cave in Kanto, along Routes 1, 2, and 14 and at the Dreamyard in Isshu-Unova (the populations along Route 14 and at the Dreamyard have a curious streak and often give themselves away by rustling grass), and Almia Castle in Almia. Jigglypuff who are not from one of these areas migrate to them upon evolution.
Habitat
Still inhabit plains and grassy hills, but also have an affinity for underground caves and abandoned buildings.
Egg Groups
Fairy
Difficulty Ratings
Location Difficulty: 8. Lives in only a few areas, rare even there, and one of those is one of the most dangerous places in the world.
Acquisition Difficulty: 7. Can take a lot of damage, and very hard to trap inside a Poké Ball.
Ownership Difficulty: 3. No surprises or nasty disposition here.
Diet
Prefers fruit; any dry food "medium herbivore mix" will do as a substitute. Many have a fondness for apples.
Physical Description
Bipedal creature, largely pink in color with an orange tint. Large leporine ears with white tips (tips not present on all individuals). Large dark blue-green eyes with white borders. Large hair curl on forehead. Limbs very stunted and undeveloped, especially hands. No visible digits on hands or feet. Average size 3 feet 3 inches (1 meter). Cry: High-pitched "Iiiioooh!"
Shiny coloration: Fur now pale lavender. Eyes bright green.
Behavior
Lives by themselves or, rarely, as part of a small family group of Igglybuff and Jigglypuff. Generally brash and unafraid of strangers. Always willing to make new friends. Doesn't start fights but not afraid to end them. If attacked, defends itself with Body Slam or Hyper Voice. Typically begins confrontations by spreading its arms, lifting one foot, lifting both feet and rocking back on its rear, shaking its body and blinking rapidly, quickly shuffling back and forth, or closing its eyes and opening its mouth and arms wide. In domestic situations, open and outgoing.
Proper Care
Much like its pre-evolutions, Wigglytuff is quite simple to take care of, and even novice trainers should have little to no problems raising one. Their bodies are still very rubbery and expandable, but while they'll continue to bounce all over the place, they don't fly very much anymore. The only thing that makes them any harder to take care of than a Jigglypuff is their larger size. Granted, if it gets angry, that size can be very large, as they like to inflate themselves enormously, so if you think you're going to get it mad, take it outside first. Wigglytuff, along with Igglybuff and Jigglypuff, keep a constant layer of tears on their eyes so any dust or other particles can be washed away quickly. As big as their eyes are, you can see why that's so important. Be sure to keep a large container of eyedrops handy, just in case.
Notes
Wigglytuff fur is very soft, and stroking it feels very nice for both them and the humans doing the petting. In fact, it feels so good that even if two of them rub against one other, they won't want to move.
A Wigglytuff still relies on its voice in battle, but in a much more offensive manner than before. It can be very Competitive and fight on through seeming setbacks.
Wigglytuff evolve from Moon Stones, which is why they're so rare in the wild. I don't recommend trying to catch one fully evolved, but raise one from birth, or at least from a Jigglypuff. This will form a strong bond between you both that will never be broken.
For Further Reading: My Beautiful Balloons by Professor Dolce Adagio