It is based on a balloon, like its evolutions.
Igglybuff rhymes with Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. Iggly is a shortening of jiggly and wiggly, indicating it is less than either of its evolutionary line.
Pupurin may be a combination of プチ puchi (petit), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate), as well as a pun on プリン purin (pudding).
No: 174
English Name: Igglybuff
Japanese Name: Pupurin
Generation: 2
Type: Normal, Fairy
Species: Balloon Pokémon
Abilities: Competitive, Cute Charm, Friend Guard (hidden ability)
Evolution: Igglybuff > Jigglypuff > Wigglytuff
Igglybuff is a small, bipedal balloon-like animal that is completely pink. It has a rounded tuft of hair on top of its head, a small swirl-like pattern on its forehead, and red eyes. Igglybuff has small, stubby limbs. This small Pokémon is extremely elastic and can bounce like a ball, although it may not be able to stop if it does this.
It smells sweet to calm the emotions of its foes. Although it has singing abilities, it is not able to sing for long periods due to its underdeveloped vocal cords. It often gets a sore throat from singing too frequently. Igglybuff tend to live in the grasslands close by freshwater streams. It uses water from the streams to gargle in its sore throat.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Pokemon Silver: Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
Pokemon Crystal: Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Pokemon Ruby: Igglybuff’s vocal chords are not sufficiently developed. It would hurt its throat if it were to sing too much. This Pokémon gargles with freshwater from a clean stream.
Pokemon Sapphire: Igglybuff has a soft and plushy body that feels very much like a marshmallow. From this body wafts a gently sweet fragrance that soothes and calms the emotions of its foes.
Pokemon Emerald: Its soft and pliable body is very bouncy. When it sings continuously with all its might, its body steadily turns a deepening pink color.
Pokemon FireRed: Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Pokemon Diamond: It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
Pokemon Pearl: It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
Pokemon Platinum: It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
Pokemon HeartGold: It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime, anywhere.
Pokemon Black: It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
Pokemon White: It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.
Pokemon Black 2: Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop.
pokemon White 2: Its body has a faintly sweet scent and is bouncy and soft. If it bounces even once, it cannot stop.
Pokemon X: Instead of walking with its short legs, it moves around by bouncing on its soft, tender body.
Pokemon Y: It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Igglybuff’s vocal cords are not sufficiently developed. It would hurt its throat if it were to sing too much. This Pokémon gargles with freshwater from a clean stream.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Igglybuff has a soft and plushy body that feels very much like a marshmallow. From this body wafts a gently sweet fragrance that soothes and calms the emotions of its foes.
Pokemon SUN: It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little.
Pokemon MOON: It moves by bouncing along. As it moves a lot, it sweats, and its body gives off a sweet aroma.
