It appears to be based on a balloon and a pink puff.
Jigglypuff is a combination of jiggly and puff, referring to its wobbly shape and ability to inflate itself.
Purin is literally プリン purin, a Japanese term for flan style pudding, referring to this Pokémon’s soft body. It may also be a corruption of 風船 fūsen, meaning balloon, or 膨れる fukureru, to expand or inflate.
No: 039
English Name: Jigglypuff
Japanese Name: Purin
Generation: 1
Type: Normal, Fairy
Species: Balloon Pokémon
Abilities: Competitive, Cute Charm, Friend Guard (hidden ability)
Evolution: Igglybuff > Jigglypuff > Wigglytuff
Jigglypuff is a round, pink ball with pointed ears and large, blue eyes. It has rubbery, balloon-like skin and small, stubby arms and somewhat long feet. On top of its head is a curled tuft of fur. As seen in Pokémon Stadium, it is filled with air, as a defeated Jigglypuff, deflates until it is flat. By drawing extra air into its body, it is able to float as demonstrated in Super Smash Bros.
Jigglypuff uses its eyes to mesmerize opponents. Once it achieves this, it will inflate its lungs and begin to sing a soothing lullaby. If the opponent resists falling asleep, Jigglypuff will endanger its own life by continuing to sing until its lungs run out of air. It is able to adjust the wavelength of its voice to match the brain waves of someone in a deep sleep. This helps ensure drowsiness in its opponents. Jigglypuff can mostly be found in lush green plains and grassy meadows.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: When its huge eyes light up, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.
Pokemon Blue: When its huge eyes light up, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.
Pokemon Yellow: Uses its alluring eyes to enrapture its foe. It then sings a pleasing melody that lulls the foe to sleep.
Pokemon Stadium: It mesmerizes with its large, round eyes and sings a soothing melody. Pokémon hearing this song fall asleep.
Pokemon Gold: If it inflates to sing a lullaby, it can perform longer and cause sure drowsiness in its audience.
Pokemon Silver: Looking into its cute, round eyes causes it to sing a relaxing melody, inducing its enemies to sleep.
Pokemon Crystal: It rolls its cute eyes as it sings a soothing lullaby. Its gentle song puts anyone who hears it to sleep.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If it inflates to sing a lullaby, it can perform longer and cause sure drowsiness in its audience.
Pokemon Ruby: Jigglypuff’s vocal chords can freely adjust the wavelength of its voice. This Pokémon uses this ability to sing at precisely the right wavelength to make its foes most drowsy.
Pokemon Sapphire: When this Pokémon sings, it never pauses to breathe. If it is in a battle against an opponent that does not easily fall asleep, Jigglypuff cannot breathe, endangering its life.
Pokemon Emerald: Nothing can avoid falling asleep hearing a Jigglypuff’s song. The sound waves of its singing voice match the brain waves of someone in a deep sleep.
Pokemon FireRed: It captivates foes with its huge, round eyes, then lulls them to sleep by singing a soothing melody.
Pokemon LeafGreen: When its huge eyes light up, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.
Pokemon Diamond: When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.
Pokemon Pearl: When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.
Pokemon Platinum: When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.
Pokemon HeartGold: If it inflates to sing a lullaby, it can perform longer and cause sure drowsiness in its audience.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Looking into its cute, round eyes causes it to sing a relaxing melody, inducing its enemies to sleep.
Pokemon Black: When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.
Pokemon White: When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.
Pokemon Black 2: Looking into its cute, round eyes makes it start singing a song so pleasant listeners can’t help but fall asleep.
pokemon White 2: Looking into its cute, round eyes makes it start singing a song so pleasant listeners can’t help but fall asleep.
Pokemon X: It captivates foes with its huge, round eyes, then lulls them to sleep by singing a soothing melody.
Pokemon Y: If it inflates to sing a lullaby, it can perform longer and cause sure drowsiness in its audience.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Jigglypuff’s vocal cords can freely adjust the wavelength of its voice. This Pokémon uses this ability to sing at precisely the right wavelength to make its foes most drowsy.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: When this Pokémon sings, it never pauses to breathe. If it is in a battle against an opponent that does not easily fall asleep, Jigglypuff cannot breathe, endangering its life.
Pokemon SUN: It hugely inflates its stomach and sings a mysterious melody. If you hear this melody, you’ll become sleepy right away.
Pokemon MOON: Jigglypuff possess a vocal range that exceeds 12 octaves, but each individual’s singing skill depends on its own effort.
