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{{disambig2|Jigglypuff's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros''|this Pokémon in other contexts|Jigglypuff}}
|name=Jigglypuff
{{Infobox Character
|image=[[Image:Jigglypuff_ssb.PNG]]
|name = Jigglypuff
|tier=<font color="#5F5F00">Middle</font>
|image = [[File:Jigglypuff SSB.png]]
|ranking=6
|symbol = preBrawl
|appearsin=[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]], [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]
|game = SSB
|debut=Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)
|ssbgame1 = SSBM
|universe=[[Pokémon]]
|ssbgame2 = SSBB
|availability=[[Secret character|Secret character]]
|ssbgame3 = SSB4
|ssbgame4 = SSBU
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = B
|tierJP = ?
|ranking = 6
|rankingJP = 8
}}
}}
'''Jigglypuff''' ({{ja|プリン|Purin}}, ''Purin'') is an unlockable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' Mainly included due to [[bulbapedia:Jigglypuff (anime)|its popularity in the anime at the time]], Jigglypuff is notable for its similar appearance and nature to {{SSB|Kirby}}, and the fact that they share a lot of moves makes them [[Clone|semi-clones]]. It is the floatiest and lightest character in the game, a trait it has kept in subsequent appearances.


Jigglypuff is voiced by Mika Kanai in Japanese, Rachael Lillis in English, Guylaine Gibert in French, and Mara Winzer in German. Some of Mika Kanai's recordings are from episodes 45 and 62 of the ''Pokémon'' anime. Rachael Lillis recalled not having any visual reference when recording her own lines.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn_poI_ddZM&t=1650s Rachael Lillis Voice Actor Panel at Game On Expo 2019]</ref>
:''This page is about Jigglypuff's [[SSB]] appearance. For information about her [[Melee]] appearance, see [[Jigglypuff (SSBM)|here]]. ''


Jigglypuff ranks 6th, right in the middle of the [[tier list]], in the B tier. It is notable for being the lightest, floatiest, and lowest gravity character in the game. Jigglypuff has many low [[knockback]] attacks, which when combined with its floatiness, can be abused to its advantage in several combos against heavier characters, especially by gimping them or carrying them all the way to the lateral blast lines. It also has some moves with disproportionate power, like its up smash, back throw, and the famous [[Rest]]. However, because Jigglypuff is so light and floaty, it is very easy to KO. In addition, Jigglypuff lacks a rising [[up special]] move for recovery, forcing it to rely on its remaining midair jumps and [[Pound]] to recover.


Jigglypuff's pros are considered to be on par with its flaws, and because of this, it has some favorable to even matchups in the current metagame, and has achieved above average tournament representation and results. However, Jigglypuff ranks worse in Japan at 8th, due to the higher strengths some other characters have in comparison to Jigglypuff.
'''Jigglypuff''' ({{ja|プリン}}, '''Purin''' in original Japanese language versions) is a hidden character in both [[SSB]] and [[Melee]]. Cute, [[floaty]], and weak, Jigglypuff is often neglected by players. However, expert Smashers can use and abuse Jigglypuff's low [[knockback]] attacks and floatiness to their advantage.  


==How to unlock==
==How to Unlock Jigglypuff==
Complete [[1P Game]], then defeat Jigglypuff on [[Saffron City]].
Upon clearing [[Classic Mode|1P Mode]] at any difficulty and with any number of stocks or continues, the player will be challenged by a CP controlled Jigglypuff. Beating it will add Jigglypuff to the roster. Jigglypuff is often considered the first unlockable character (although this isn't necessarily true).  


Note: Jigglypuff can be unlocked after Ness and/or Captain Falcon if criteria for the latter two is fulfilled during the 1P Game.
==Jigglypuff in Competitive Play==
To many novice players, low [[knockback]] is often a bad thing. But to the competitive [[Smasher]], Jigglypuff's low knockback attacks, combined with low [[lag]] and great aerial maneuverability makes her the perfect character to [[combo]] with. Indeed, Jigglypuff is often called the king (or queen) of the [[combo]] by many expert [[SSB]] players. Jigglypuff also has in her arsenal surprisingly powerful finishing attacks, such as the infamous [[Rest]]. Unfortunately, Jigglypuff is very reliant on [[combo]]ing for her kills; if the Jigglypuff player fails to land the finishing blow, it is not unusual to see the opponent's [[health]] go upwards to 150% before being [[KO]]ed.  


==Attributes==
On the receiving end, Jigglypuff's [[floaty|floatiness]] makes it difficult to land long combos on her. Furthermore, Jigglypuff's slow [[falling speed]], five midair jumps, and [[rising pound]]s allow her to [[recover]] from almost any distance. Light [[weight]] has its downside however, as Jigglypuff will often be knocked out at premature [[percent]]s. Also, despite Jigglypuff's great horizontal [[recovery]] distance, the lack of a real [[third jump]] handicaps her vertical recovery. Especially dangerous is the [[Mario Brothers' Pseudo-Spike]].  
[[File:SSB64 Congratulations Jigglypuff.png|thumb|250px|Jigglypuff's [[congratulations screen]].]]
Most of Jigglypuff's moveset consists of low knockback attacks. Its great aerial mobility makes up for the fact that it has the second slowest dash speed. It can also use the teleport technique to help with its ground game. Jigglypuff also has in its arsenal surprisingly powerful finishing attacks, such as its up smash.


Jigglypuff's ground attacks are generally slow and weak, other than its smashes. Neutral attack, forward tilt, and down tilt have little use in general. Up tilt is also weak but can be used for [[combo]]s at low-mid percentages, and it can lead into an up smash or Rest as a finisher. Forward smash is a decent finisher at high percents, up smash is one of the strongest in the game, while down smash sends the opponent at a [[semi-spike]] trajectory, making it useful for [[edgeguarding]]. Jigglypuff has some good aerials, with a good edgeguarding ability. Its down air can [[meteor smash]], but its weak which makes it better at setting follow ups.
Jigglypuff also suffers from the lack of range. She has no [[projectile]], and unlike [[Kirby (SSB)|Kirby]] and [[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]], she lacks attacks with huge invisible [[disjointed hitbox]]es. This severely limits her [[approach]], forcing the player to rely on [[mindgames]] to land that first hit.  
 
Jigglypuff has a unique set of special moves, which can be considered "extreme". They all tend to have incredible strengths bundled with terrible weaknesses. Its neutral special move ([[Pound]]) has short range (like all of Jigglypuff's moves) and a decent amount of startup lag, but it also does high damage, solid knockback, a lot of [[shield damage]], and can easily [[Rising Pound|give Jigglypuff additional recovery]], especially horizontally. Its down special move ([[Rest]]) is known for having incredible strength if it connects, considerable ending lag, zero startup, poor range, and providing [[invincibility frame]]s until its eyes close. It is an excellent combo finisher, and can be comboed into from a variety of follow ups such as up tilt, down air and up air. Its forward throw can be comboed into Rest for a kill at mid percents against fast fallers like {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB|Fox}}, {{SSB|Link}} along with characters with high falling speed such as {{SSB|Yoshi}} and {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, which is known as the [[Space animal slayer]]. Its up special move, [[Sing]], puts opponents to sleep, but unlike in future games, it keeps opponents asleep longer at low percentages. This allows it to start combos at low percents.
 
On the receiving end, Jigglypuff's floatiness, low weight, and small size make it difficult to land long combos on it. Furthermore, Jigglypuff's slow [[falling speed]], five midair jumps, good [[air speed]], and Rising Pounds allow it to [[recover]] from almost any distance horizontally. On the downside, its vertical recovery is very bad due to only three of its midair jumps giving actual height (its fourth midair jump gives next to no height, and its fifth merely slows its descent) and it lacking a rising up special move. This makes it very vulnerable to [[meteor smash]]es and semi-spike attacks like Fox's [[Shine spike]]. Also, Jigglypuff's slow falling speed makes it very easy to [[juggle]], and very vulnerable to characters with powerful vertical finishers, such as {{SSB|Fox}} with his up smash and up aerial. Light [[weight]] also has its downside, as Jigglypuff will often be knocked out at earlier then any other character. If Jigglypuff's shield breaks when there is no ceiling, it will be [[Star KO]]ed, so Jigglypuff players must be very careful when shielding multi-hit attacks and attacks that cause high [[shield damage]]. This is problematic in certain matchups, like Yoshi, who posses strong shield break combos.
 
==Differences between game versions==
===NTSC-J to NTSC-U===
Jigglypuff was buffed overall in the transition to NTSC-U, with the longer range on its down smash helping it edgeguard opponents, and the much higher power of [[Rest]] making it a go-to finisher out of a combo. However, the removal of [[momentum sliding]] slightly hurts its approach, and the strengthening of [[Smash_directional_influence|DI]] makes its combos easier to escape, especially those involving dair. Overall, Jigglypuff is slightly better than in the Japanese version.
 
====Aesthetics====
*{{change|Jigglypuff has all new voice clips due to its name change from "Purin" to "Jigglypuff".}}
*{{change|Jigglypuff has a different blinking pattern while [[taunt]]ing.}}
 
====Attributes====
*{{buff|Taunt has less ending lag (FAF 67 → 61).}}
*{{nerf|The removal of [[momentum slide|momentum sliding]] slightly hinders Jigglypuff's approach.}}
 
====Ground attacks====
*{{buff|Down smash has more range on both sides as its foot hitboxes have been repositioned to cover the space past Jigglypuff's feet rather than its legs (x offset: 100 → 200).}}
 
====Special attacks====
*{{buff|[[Rest]] deals more damage (14% → 20%) and knockback (20 (base), 140 (scaling) → 60/120), significantly improving its KO potential.}}
*{{change|Rest now makes the [[ping]] sound effect when it connects rather than a heavy kick sound.}}
 
===NTSC-U to PAL===
Jigglypuff was nerfed in its transition to PAL. While it indirectly benefits from the {{SSB|Teleport}} glitch covering more distance, which in turn gives Jigglypuff better approach options, down aerial and especially [[Rest]] have smaller hitboxes; making them harder to land.
 
====Aesthetics====
*{{change|Jigglypuff has all new voice clips when the game is set to French or German due to its name change from "Jigglypuff" to "Rondoudou" and "Pummeluff" respectively. This is specific to the European version of the game, as the Australian version and iQue version only contains English.}}
 
====Attributes====
*{{buff|{{SSB|Teleport}} goes farther, making it a better approach option.}}
 
====Aerial attacks====
*{{nerf|Down aerial has smaller hitboxes (180u/180u → 170u/170u).}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial [[auto-cancel]]s later (frame 33 → 40).}}
 
====Specials====
*{{nerf|Rest has a catastrophically smaller hitbox (130u → 60u).}}


==Moveset==
==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Jigglypuff's hitboxes, see [[Jigglypuff (SSB)/Hitboxes|here]].''
[[File:SSB64 Jiggly.gif|right]]
[[File:Jigglypuff SSB Air Attacks.PNG|thumb|150px|Jigglypuff's aerial attacks]]
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB
|neutralcount=2
|neutralname=Left Tap ({{ja|左たたき|Hidari Tataki}}) / Right Tap ({{ja|右たたき|Migi Tataki}})
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=4%
|neutraldesc=Jigglypuff performs two stubby punches. The first hit is usually used in the middle of combos for some extra damage. The second hit has a bit more ending lag, but it deals more damage and it launches opponents upwards, giving it setup potential. It is overall similar to Kirby's, but with more startup lag, and Jigglypuff has no rapid jab.
|ftiltname=Rolling Kick ({{ja|まわしげり|Mawashigeri}}, ''Roundhouse Kick'')
|ftiltdmg=8%
|ftiltdesc=Circles in place and kicks. Can be angled. Very weak for a forward tilt, but it does not have too much ending lag.
|utiltname=Back Kick ({{ja|うしろあしげり|Ushiro Ashigeri}})
|utiltdmg=10%
|utiltdesc=Swings a foot behind, hitting above its head for a low knockback attack that sends the opponent up at a steep angle. If hit at the correct spot, this attack can be used repeatedly as an u-tilt chain or as a setup for more powerful attacks. However, at low percents, the sourspot (closest to Jigglypuff) is very punishable and has knockback similar to a jab. It is, essentially, a slower, weaker version of Kirby's version, with a longer animation and less disjointed range.
|dtiltname=Leg Sweep ({{ja|あしばらい|Ashibarai}})
|dtiltdmg=10%
|dtiltdesc=Jigglypuff kicks forwards while crouching. The move sends the opponent upwards at a 70 degree angle. The move has high startup and ending lag, giving it limited utility.
|dashname=Sliding ({{ja|スライディング|Suraidingu}})
|dashdmg=10% (clean), 6% (late)
|dashdesc=A generic dash attack, Jigglypuff trips over and slides, hitting opponents in front of it.
|fsmashname=Lunge Kick ({{ja|とびこみげり|Tobikomi Geri}})
|fsmashdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late)
|fsmashdesc=This attack sends Jigglypuff forward with a quick burst of speed. It is similar to Kirby's forward smash, except it has more startup lag, and it deals less damage and knockback. Despite this, Jigglypuff's forward smash still has low startup lag for a forward smash and it still has above average knockback, making it a solid forward smash overall.
|usmashname=Headbutt ({{ja|ずつき|Zutsuki}})
|usmashdmg=18% (clean), 10% (late)
|usmashdesc=Rocks its head back then forward for an attack. The move comes out fairly quickly, and it sends the opponent upwards, dealing high damage and very high knockback. It is one of the strongest up smashes in the game. At the last few frames of the attack, the move launches opponents horizontally, and deals much less damage and knockback. It is overall a solid up smash.
|dsmashname=Jiggly Split　({{ja|りょうあしげり|Ryō Ashigeri}}, ''Double-Footed Kick'')
|dsmashdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late)
|dsmashdesc=Does a split, sending opponents on either side at a somewhat low angle. The hitbox extends quite a bit beyond Jigglypuff's feet, and this disjointed hitbox is most often used for [[edgeguarding]], as it allows the player to avoid getting hit by the [[Recovery|recovering]] opponent, while still being able to prevent the opponent from grabbing the [[ledge]]. It can also attack opponents already on the ledge. Has noticeably less range in the Japanese version.
|nairname=Jigglypuff Kick ({{ja|プリンキック|Purin Kikku}})
|nairdmg=14% (clean), 9% (late)
|nairdesc=Extends a foot out, sending the opponent back. It is similar to Kirby's, although it is slower and weaker. It is the slowest neutral aerial in the game in terms of startup lag although it still comes out fairly quickly. It has above average knockback, has a noticeably disjointed hitbox, and lasts for quite a while, making it a great spacing and edgeuarding option.
|fairname=Front Kick ({{ja|まえげり|Maegeri}})
|fairdmg=13% (clean), 9% (late)
|fairdesc=Leans back and extends both feet out. The attack is not particularly strong, but it can be used for combos.
|bairname=Spinning Back Kick ({{ja|うしろげり|Ushiro Geri}})
|bairdmg=13% (clean), 9% (late)
|bairdesc=Spins and kicks backwards. Back aerial is fairly weak, and it can be chained into itself multiple times. The move does have short range however.
|uairname=Clean Sweep ({{ja|なぎはらい|Nagiharai}})
|uairdmg=16%
|uairdesc=Slaps upwards, making an arc with its arm, sending opponents upward with high knockback. The hitbox extends throughout its body. Because the knockback is consistent throughout the hitbox, if the opponent is hit at the lower part of the hitbox, it may set up for aerial combos. Can KO floaty opponents at moderately high percents.
|dairname=Spinning Kick ({{ja|かいてんげり|Kaiten Geri}})
|dairdmg=3% (hits 1-10), 30% (total), 3% (landing)
|dairdesc=Like all drill kicks (other than {{SSB|Kirby}}'s), this attack has very low knockback and traps the opponent. When Jigglypuff lands while hitting the opponent with this attack, it can be followed up with almost any ground attack, depending on the [[DI]]. It is a very weak [[meteor smash]], but can nonetheless be used for edgeguarding. 3% per hit (total 10 hits). The move also has a landing hit, which can actually be quite useful, as the move has very low landing lag.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=
|fthrowname=Tornado Throw ({{ja|たつまきなげ|Tatsumaki nage}})
|fthrowdmg=14%
|fthrowdesc=Jigglypuff throws the opponents straight up. This is both bad and good, as the attack rarely KOs and can't set up edgeguards, but at low percentages, it can be useful for combos.
|bthrowname=Brain Buster ({{ja|ブレーンバスター|Burēn Basutā}})
|bthrowdmg=16%
|bthrowdesc=Jigglypuff slams the opponent backwards. It is overall a fairly standard back throw, having a good amount of power.
|floorbname=
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Spins around on both sides, kicks, then gets up.
|floorfname=
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Spins around on both sides, kicks, then gets up.
|edgefname=
|edgefdmg=4%
|edgefdesc=Does a flip while curling and sticks it's foot out.
|edgesname=
|edgesdmg=4%
|edgesdesc=Slowly gets up and lunges forward with its body. Will not hit foes right next to the ledge where Jigglypuff is.
|nsname=Pound
|nsdmg=13%
|nsdesc=Does a punch forward which gives a bit of distance forward in midair. Usually used as a recovery move, as it can be aimed upwards and down, the former is referred to as [[Rising Pound]] and, when combined with midair jumps, can give Jigglypuff a good horizontal recovery, although an accidental input will cause Jigglypuff to use Sing, not useful for recovery. (This technique is required to complete Jigglypuff's Board the Platforms level.) The [[hitbox]] stays out surprisingly long and the attack does high shield damage. During the end lag, Jigglypuff can [[fast fall]].
|usname=Sing
|usdmg=—
|usdesc=Jigglypuff sings while staying in place and creating music waves. Any nearby grounded opponents will be sent to sleep if they get caught by the waves. Unlike in later games, opponents sleep for longer at lower percentages. Unlike most up specials, it is not a recovery move, and will most certainly lead to a [[self-destruct]] if used offstage due to its long ending lag. The move heavily suffers from having its short range (hampered by the fact that it does not work on aerial or shielding opponents), long startup lag and extremely long ending lag, with the entire move taking 3 seconds to complete. Even at lower percents, the opponent can [[Button mashing|mash out]] of the sleep and punish Jigglypuff before Jigglypuff has even finished singing. Jigglypuff can use Sing after a teleport to use the move while approaching but overall, it is considered one of the worst moves in the game, with its extreme flaws making it borderline useless.
|dsname=Rest
|dsdmg=20%, 14% (NTSC-J)
|dsdesc=Falls asleep for approximately 4 seconds, unable to perform any action during its duration. Jigglypuff has brief intangibility during the startup until its eyes close. However, with the extreme ending lag, it is not a good option to dodge attacks with, as the opponent can use almost any attack afterwards. Similar to Sing, using this move offstage will lead to a self-destruct. Normally, it leaves Jigglypuff very vulnerable, but if the opponent is right next to it, they will be sent flying by the attack. It is a powerful move (more powerful than the [[Falcon Punch]] if used near the horizontal blastzone) that deals a lot of damage, has high knockback, and can be combo'd into using an up tilt or any aerial, with these combos being possible at a variety of percentages using various moves. Much weaker in the Japanese version and it has a smaller hitbox in the PAL versions.}}


===[[Announcer]] call===
===A attacks===
<gallery>
====Neutral A Combo====
Jigglypuff English Announcer SSB.wav|English/Chinese
*'''[[A]]''' - ''Jab'' = 3%
Jigglypuff Japanese Announcer SSB.wav|Japanese
*'''[[natural combo|A A]]''' - ''Double Jab'' = 4% (total 7%)
Jigglypuff French Announcer SSB.wav|French
Jigglypuff's jab is usually used in the middle of combos for some extra damage. The second jab is rarely used due to it having more cooldown lag. As with  most A combos, the combo can be restarted by flicking down on the control stick after a hit.
Jigglypuff German Announcer SSB.wav|German
====Tilt Attacks====
</gallery>
*'''[[Forward tilt]]''' - ''Roundhouse'' = 8%
Like most forward tilts, Jigglypuff's forward tilt has three angles--up, down, or forward. The [[knockback]] angle can be adjusted according to the angle of the attack.
*'''[[Down tilt]]''' - ''Crouch Kick'' = 10%
Hitting just slightly in front, Jigglypuff's down tilt sends the opponent upwards at a 45 degree angle. This attack is similar to the up-angled forward tilt, with the major difference being that it has more cooldown lag.  
*'''[[Up tilt]]''' - ''Back Kick'' = 10%
Jigglypuff swings a foot behind, hitting above her head for a low-[[knockback]] attack that sends the opponent up at a steep angle. If hit at the correct spot, this attack can be used repeatedly for an up tilt chain or set up for more powerful attacks.
====Smash Attacks====
*'''[[Forward smash]]''' - ''Furious Kick'' = 16%
This attack sends Jigglypuff forward with a quick burst of speed. One thing to note is that the hitbox comes out near the end of the attack, so if spaced and timed correctly, the opponent can grab the oncoming Jigglypuff.
*'''[[Down smash]]''' - ''Split Kick'' = 16%
Jigglypuff does a split, sending opponents on either side at a low angle. The main thing to note with this attack is that the hitbox extends quite a bit beyond Jigglypuff's feet. This disjointed hitbox is most often used for [[edgeguarding]] as it allows the player to avoid getting hit by the [[recovery|recovering]] opponent while still being able to prevent the opponent from grabbing the [[ledge]].
*'''[[Up smash]]''' - ''Headbutt'' = 18%
Jigglypuff rocks her head back then forward for an attack. If the opponent is hit early, this attack sends the opponent straight up for quick, low-percent kills. At the last few frames of the attack, the hitbox exists only in front of Jigglypuff and sends the opponent forward with much less knockback. This attack is often used as a finisher.
====Dash Attack====
*'''[[Dash attack]]''' - ''Flying Headbutt'' = 10%
Jigglypuff trips over and slides, hitting opponents in front of her.  
====Aerial Attacks====
*'''[[Neutral aerial]]''' - ''Aerial Kick'' = 14% (down to 7%)
Jigglypuff extends a foot out, sending the opponent back. This move comes out quickly, has a large, disjointed hitbox, and lasts for quite a while. One thing to note is that this is a [[sex kick]], meaning that it loses power (in terms of both damage and knockback) the longer it is held out.  
*'''[[Forward aerial]]''' - ''Double Kick'' = 8-13%
Unlike most forward aerials, this one has [[sex kick]]-like properties--it loses power with time and lasts for quite a while. This attack is often considered a weaker and shorter ranged version of Jigglypuff's nair.
*'''[[Back aerial]]''' - ''Spin Kick'' = 13%
Jigglypuff spins and kicks backwards. This attack has low [[knockback]] and can be chained into more bairs, although it isn't as effective as [[Melee]]'s [[Wall of Pain]]. Jigglypuff extends her foot backwards, but depending on where the opponent is hit, it may send him/her in the opposite direction of the kick.
*'''[[Down aerial]]''' - ''Drill Kick'' = 3% per hit (total 10 hits)
Like all drill kicks (other than [[Kirby]]'s), this attack has very low knockback and traps the opponent. When Jigglypuff lands while hitting the opponent with this attack, it can be followed up with almost any ground attack, depending on the [[DI]].
*'''[[Up aerial]]''' - ''Slap'' = 16%
Jigglypuff slaps upwards, making an arc with her hand, sending opponents upward. The hitbox extends throughout her body. Because the knockback is consistent throughout the hitbox, if the opponent is hit at the lower part of the hitbox, it may set up for aerial combos.


===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===B Attacks===
{{Appearance
*'''[[Neutral B]]''' - ''Pound'' = 13%
|desc=Releases from a Poké Ball, similar to Pikachu.
Jigglypuff slaps forward. This attack can aid in recovery (see "Rising Pound" below). The hitbox is very large and sends the opponent in different directions, depending on what part of the hitbox is used. The most common effect is that it sends the opponent up and backwards, which can be used to assist recovering teammates. Other common effects are sending opponents slightly forward or sucking the opponent in, which may set up for Jigglypuff's notorious Rest attack.
|char=Jigglypuff
*'''[[Down B]]''' - ''Rest'' = 20%
|game=SSB}}
If the opponent is hit by the extremely small hitbox during the one [[frame]] in which the hitbox lasts, he/she will be sent flying by this high-knockback attack. Regardless of whether the attack connects, Jigglypuff is sent to sleep for about 3 seconds upon using this attack.  
*'''[[Up B]]''' - ''Sing'' = 0%
Jigglypuff sings, sending a circle of waves around her body. Airborne opponents cannot fall asleep, and disturbing the opponent in any way including attacking or sliding him/her off the edge will result in waking the sleeping opponent. The sleeping time of the opponent depends on the damage percent of the opponent--the more damage, the longer he/she will sleep.


===[[Taunt]]===
===Throws===
{{Taunt/SSB|char=Jigglypuff|desc=Inflates, puts its arms in front of it, then rocks to its right, then to its left, then to its right again, accompanied by it blinking and saying "Jigglypuff!" ({{ja|プリプリーン！|Puri Purīn!}}<!-- Purin is the Japanese name of Jigglypuff -->). Interestingly in the Japanese version, the taunt has a slightly different animation, with Jigglpyuff blinking at different times. The taunt also cannot be cancelled as early in the Japanese version.
*'''[[Forward throw]]''' = 14%
}}
Unlike most forward throws, this throw sends opponents straight up. This is both a blessing and a curse as the attack rarely kills and can't set up for edgeguards, but at low percents, it can be useful for combos.
*'''[[Back throw]]''' = 16%
Jigglypuff throws the opponent backwards. This throw is among the most powerful throws in the game, knockback-wise.  


===[[Crowd cheer]]===
==Techniques==
{{audio|Needs French and German crowd cheers.}}
{{Crowd
|char=Jigglypuff
|char-jp=Purin
|game=SSB
|desc-us=*clap* Jiggly- *clap* -puff
|desc-jp=Pur-in
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}
 
===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSB
|victory-theme=PokemonTheme64.ogg
|victory-desc=A cover of a portion of the main theme of ''Pokémon''.
|desc-1=Jiggles around, then faces the camera directly (also its character select animation).
|desc-2=Swings its body from side to side and nods.
|desc-3=Rests and suddenly wakes up.
|char=Jigglypuff}}
 
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Jigglypuff players (SSB)]]''
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*{{Sm|CTG|USA}} - The second best Jigglypuff player in the world. He has shown major Jigglypuff results only behind wangera with 5th at {{Trn|Shine 2017}} and 9th at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}. He is the only person to be ranked in the top 20 on the 64 League Rankings for two years in a row as a solo Jigglypuff main, doing so in [[2017 64 League Rankings|2017]] and [[2018 64 League Rankings|2018]] and has been on the rankings since its inception.
*{{Sm|Isai|USA}} - One of the best ''Smash 64'' players of all time who is efficient with the entire cast. He won {{Trn|Apex 2014}} only using Jigglypuff and beating top players such as {{Sm|Moyashi}} and {{Sm|Mariguas}}, which marks the only North American major the character has ever taken.
*{{Sm|Ron|p=Smash 64|Japan}} - A player during the old-school era with very rare showings. Despite this, he won the first ever Kansai event with {{Trn|1st Kansai}}, taking it over players such as Moyashi and placed 3rd during {{Trn|2nd Kansai}}.
*{{Sm|takuro~|Japan}} - The second best Jigglypuff player in Japan. He held some of the best Jigglypuff results in the country before wangera competed with a 2nd at {{Trn|Kanto 2011}} where he picked up a notable win over {{Sm|Prince}} and 5th place at {{Trn|Kanto 2014}}. He continued to compete with high results in Kanto events before retiring in 2018.
*{{Sm|wangera|Japan}} - The best Jigglypuff player of all time. Won {{Trn|Kanto 2016}}, being the first solo Jigglypuff player to win a Japanese tournament since Ron's run at 1st Kansai. He has shown some of the best Jigglypuff results seen in North America as well, with his 3rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}} and 5th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}.
*{{Sm|Waxy:Joe|USA}} - The second best Jigglypuff player in the United States in the recent meta. Some of his best performances are 9th at {{Trn|Xanadu Origins}} and 25th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}, the latter being where he defeated {{Sm|Alvin}} and {{Sm|tacos}}. He is currently ranked 31st on the [[2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|YBOMBB|Canada}} - One of the best players from Canada using Jigglypuff as a co-main. He has placed 4th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} and 9th at {{Trn|Apex 2013}}, as well as beating {{Sm|Preston}} and {{Sm|Nintendude}} with the character. He was at one point considered the best player in Ontario during the [[Ontario Power Rankings|September 2014]] rankings.
*{{Sm|Yunque|USA}} - One of the best Jigglypuff players in the United States before going inactive after 2018. His best performances were back-to-back 9ths at {{Trn|Shine 2016}} and {{Trn|Shine 2017}}. He became the second solo Jigglypuff player to be ranked on the 64 League Rankings consecutively for two years, doing so with 47th and 48th placement on the [[2017 64 League Rankings|2017]] and [[2018 64 League Rankings|2018]] rankings, respectively.
 
===Tier placement and history===
Jigglypuff's tier placement has stayed relatively consistent throughout the metagame as a mid-tier character. It was placed at 6th place on the first ''SSB64'' tier list. With a solid recovery and edgeguarding ability, it could hold its own against high tiers with exploitable recoveries like {{SSB|Ness}}. As time went on, however, its low survivability became more apparent, not helped by the rise of characters that it struggled with such as {{SSB|Fox}} and {{SSB|Yoshi}}, the former whose up smash allowed for early kills, and the latter with amazing shield pressure. All this led to it dropping to 9th place in the second tier list, at the bottom of B tier. Jigglypuff would eventually rise again to 8th in the third tier list, and then again to 6th in the fourth tier list, largely because of favorable tournament results it achieved at the time. Jigglypuff is currently 7th on the Japanese tier list; this lower position is due to [[Rest]] being a far weaker kill option compared to international versions.


==Techniques==
===Teleport===
===Teleport===
[[File:SSB64 Jigglypuff Teleport.gif|thumb|Jigglypuff performing a teleport.]]
''See [[teleport (ssb)|teleport]]''
{{Main|Teleport (SSB)}}
A technique that allows Jigglypuff to gain a quick forward burst of movement during a run. Jigglypuff can attack, jump, or perform other actions out of the slide (it even allows it to go offstage), and the speed boost can be used to surprise opponents at a distance, due to the large boost over Jigglypuff's normal running speed.
 
===Rising Pound===
{{Main|Rising Pound}}
Using [[Pound]] and tilting the [[control stick]] up immediately after will cause Jigglypuff to rise up during the move's animation, which can largely increase its horizontal [[recovery]], and is its only real shot at vertical recovery outside its [[midair jump]]s.
 
===Fake ledge jump===
:See ''[[Fake ledge jumping]]''
 
==Description==
''The Balloon PKMN with the big, round eyes. It sings a soothing 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.''
 
Works:
*[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon]] (GB)
 
==[[Alternate costume (SSB)#Jigglypuff|Alternate costumes]]==
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|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=25px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
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==Trivia==
===Rising pound===
*On the [[Character selection screen]], Jigglypuff's portrait greatly resembles its artwork from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Red and Green}}''.
Right after executing Jigglypuff's Pound, the player has the option of tilting the control stick up or down, resulting in a slight movement in that direction during the Pound. Holding up after the Pound is called the "Rising Pound" and assists in horizontal recovery by allowing Jigglypuff to move forward while slowing down her descent.  


==References==
===[[Combo]]s===
{{Reflist}}
Jigglypuff has a wide assortment of low-trajectory attacks as well as three high-knockback ones (Rest, back throw, and up smash), as well as a unique throw, which has earned her the reputation of having some of the most effective and most easy-to-perform combos. Most beginners utilize her drill kick and up tilt while advanced players tend to experiment more with aerials, forward throw, and the different hitboxes that exist in the Pound attack.


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