Jigglypuff

"Jigglypuff!!"

- Jigglypuff

Jigglypuff (Purin in the Japanese versions of games) is a character from the Pokémon series. Its first appearance was in Pokémon Blue & Red. It is a round, pink, ball-like Pokémon that can float through the air for a short time. There is a species of Jigglypuff, and a character Jigglypuff (similar to Yoshi, Toad, and Pikachu); with the character, Jigglypuff, appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series. Many consider this Jigglypuff to be female (considering that most of its alternate colors involve objects worn by females), but male Jigglypuff do exist as well.

Super Smash Bros. Series
Jigglypuff is first seen in the original Super Smash Bros. Jigglypuff was the first of the four unlockables, unlocked by beating 1-P Mode once, and then beating it (however, if specific conditions to unlock Captain Falcon and Ness are met beforehand, they will be battled first). Although it does not have many powerful attacks, its ability to float (technically, a five-fold jump), is one of its best abilities in the game, like Kirby's own ability. It needs this ability, being a very light character. Jigglypuff has one very powerful, very risky attack called Rest, which will almost always KO anyone, if close enough, and cause Jigglypuff to fall asleep. But, if not done correctly, it may just fall asleep.

Jigglypuff returned in Super Smash Bros. Melee, retaining the same position it had in the previous game. it was still unlockable, and was unlocked the exact same way. Like other re-introduced characters, Jigglypuff's normal B move, Pound, was moved to Side B, and Rollout took its place. Once used, the player could charge up the attack and, once charged up enough, will send Jigglypuff rolling across the ground at top speed, devastating anyone who is unlucky enough to be in the way.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Jigglypuff returns as an unlockable character once again. This information was accidentally leaked in an interview with Solid Snake's voice actor David Hayter (when asked what Brawl character he would like to beat up, he replied "Jigglypuff"). Unlike in the past games though, Jigglypuff was one of the last fighters that players would unlock in Brawl (the others being Toon Link and Wolf). However, if the player uses its shield for too long, it will break and Jigglypuff will almost always KO itself. This is because when a balloon pops, it tends to fly upwards. In its Final Smash, Puff Up, it increases in size dramatically, bouncing players off of it at great speed.

Solid Snake Codec Conversation

 * Snake: Aw, there's a big eyeball walking around here...
 * Colonel: That's just Jigglypuff.
 * Snake: Jigglypuff? Is that some kind of marshmallow?
 * Colonel: Jigglypuff is a balloon-shaped Pokémon. It may be light and puffy and full of air, but its Sleep ability is devastating.
 * Snake: Sleep...? What's so devastating about it going to sleep?
 * Colonel: The instant it falls asleep, there's a huge buildup of energy in its center of gravity. If it hits you, it's lights out for sure.
 * Snake: So it puts a lot of energy into sleeping? Sounds pretty irresponsible if you ask me.
 * Colonel: Takes all kinds, Snake. Especially here in Brawl.

Pound
Pound is an attack used by Jigglypuff in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In the original, it is done by simply pressing the B Button, but in Melee, the player must tilt the control stick to the side, then press B. Jigglypuff will go on to slap forward the opponent weakly. Although it doesn't do very much damage, it is very useful when surrounded by enemies. It also works as a recovery move. Although Pound was originally the neutral B Button attack, it got replaced by Rollout, and became the Smash B move. In Super Smash Bros., Kirby was able to use Pound when he sucked up Jigglypuff. If Jigglypuff stood on the edge of the platform and used Pound, like many attacks, it would not fall off. However, Kirby, doing the same thing, would go forward off of the platform, for some reason. In Melee he could only use Rollout.

Pound is an actual move that Jigglypuff can use in the Pokémon series.

Rollout
Rollout is one of Jigglypuff's special moves from Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. One of its most powerful attacks, the Pokémon must charge up to perform it. The strength of the attack depends on the length of time it charges. To perform the attack, Jigglypuff spins around in place, gaining speed the longer it does so. When it is satisfied with the energy level, Jigglypuff launches itself in the direction she was spinning. Any player attacked is sent flying. However, if Jigglypuff makes no contact with another player, there is a chance that it will fly of the edge of the course for a Self-Destruct. If Kirby swallows Jigglypuff in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he'll be able to use Rollout. If Kirby does this, he will, instead of "Jigglypuff", say "Purin", which is its Japanese name.

The move was added to Jigglypuff's arsenal for Super Smash Bros. Melee. While most other characters were given a new B→ attack, this attack replaced Jigglypuff's basic B Button move, Pound, from the original Super Smash Bros. Pound was assigned to B→. Rollout is a move Jigglypuff can learn in the Pokemon series.

Sing
Sing is a move done by Jigglypuff in the Super Smash Bros. series. It is executed by pressing Up on the Control Stick, and pressing B soon after. It will then sing its name in a musical tone to put players to sleep. The player will be immobile while sleeping, and will be completely open to attacks for a few seconds until the effect wears off. It can also be used to run away. However, it does not work for airborne enemies, leaving Jigglypuff open for attack. Additionally, sometimes the opponents will wake up the instant Jigglypuff finishes the attack. Sing does no damage, but is a good escape move, and if done correctly, leaves the victims open for attack. It's not very good for a recovery move, however.

Sing is Jigglypuff's signature move in the Pokémon anime series.

Rest
Rest is a move used by Jigglypuff in the Super Smash Bros. games. It is executed by pressing down B. Jigglypuff will then fall asleep. If Jigglypuff is touching a character while doing this move, the character will be hit by a very powerful shock, sending them flying in the air. It almost always defeats the foe, no matter how healthy they are, but there are a few exceptions. It is hard to do, however, because the player must be touching the player before it works, and if it fails, then Jigglypuff will fall asleep for a few seconds. Until Jiggypuff awakens, it will not be able to move. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl connecting the attack will cause a flower to grow on the opponent's head, which causes their damage to rise for a while. The attack is also noticeably weaker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well.

Rest is an actual move in the Pokémon series. However, it puts the user to sleep to recover HP, while in Super Smash Bros., it does not heal, it sends the opponent flying.

Final Smash: Puff Up
Puff Up is Jigglypuff's Final Smash in the video game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Once Jigglypuff opens up a Smash Ball, it stands in one spot, and begins increasing in size. It continues growing for about 5 seconds, before it finally reaches the limit, and begins shrinking at a faster rate. Any opposing player that hits Jigglypuff while in this state bounces off of it, in a similar fashion to the Bumper.

Jigglypuff's size during this Final Smash is gigantic - roughly 16 times it's original diameter, or nearly the entire width of Final Destination. This allows Jigglypuff to cover most of the stage area, giving it a high chance of hitting an opposing player.

The distance an opponent flies apparently increases the larger Jigglypuff is, but it only causes damage if any contact is made with Jigglypuff as it is shrinking back to normal size. Jigglypuff is also unable to move around whilst using this move, so one should try and catch an opposing player close to an edge if using this Final Smash.

A glitch in the Bridge of Eldin stage can allow the player to permanently play as Giant Jigglypuff after the Final Smash, but the effects wear off if Jigglypuff is knocked out. Furthermore, if Jigglypuff is captured by Yoshi's Egg Lay move during the glitch, it will increase in size exponentially every time it breaks out of the egg.

This is Jigglypuff's only move that isn't from the Pokemon games.

Role in the Subspace Emissary
Like Toon Link and Wolf O'Donnell, it makes a rather minor Subspace Emissary appearance. After finding a red door in The Swamp stage, the player will be taken to Pokémon Stadium 2 where Jigglypuff is singing. When it sees the arrival of the player, it thinks they are opponents and fights them. The player must then fight Jigglypuff in a one-life stock match. Once defeated, it'll join the player's party.

Other Information
The Super Smash Bros. series dawned a new popularity for Jigglypuff, and it has become one of the most popular Pokémon. In the first two games, Jigglypuff was voiced by Rachael Lillis in the English Dub, and Mika Kanai in the original Japanese. This marks it as one of the only five characters who have an English voice actor, the others being Mario, Dr. Mario, Luigi, and Peach. Additionally, if Kirby uses Rollout, he will always say "Purin", which is Jigglypuff's Japanese name. Jigglypuff's name and voice have been localized throughout Europe as well, in French as Rondoudou, and in German as Pummeluff.

On a side note, in Melee, Jigglypuff's voice changes, depending on the language settings.

Profile Information from ''Super Smash Bros.
''The Balloon PKMN with the big, round eyes. It sings a smoothing melody, sending those that hear it to sleep. When mad, it puffs itself up. As a Balloon PKMN, its body is light, weak, and easy to knock away.

Trivia

 * Jigglypuff is one of the first fighters to be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, but is one of the last characters to be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 * Jigglypuff is the only veteran fighter in Brawl to not appear in the main story of the Subspace Emissary.
 * Jigglypuff is also the only character who didn't play a role in the Subspace Emissary, who used a special move in its video.
 * Jigglypuff only has 5 recolors in Brawl, instead of the usual 6. This is also shared with Pok&, Lucario, and Sonic.
 * In Brawl, a glitch allows one to play as a Giant Jigglypuff.
 * Jigglypuff's official pose in all three Super Smash Bros. games never changed.