Editing Jigglypuff (SSBM)

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|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]

|tierPAL = A

|rankingPAL = 4

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Jigglypuff is fought on [[Pokémon Stadium]], with the titular track playing.

==Attributes==

Due to its characteristics and recovery prowess, Jigglypuff is also among the most dangerous edgeguarders in the game. It possesses several ways to set up an edgeguard, including its down smash and back throw; once offstage, Jigglypuff can finish the opponent with its quick and powerful aerials that are easily able to disrupt most recoveries off-stage, and the aforementioned high-power moves such as Rest that heavily punish improper recoveries done onto the stage. Jigglypuff's [[Wall of Pain]] is a particularly lethal method of edgeguarding, as it is an off-stage combo that can guarantee KOs on characters with poor recoveries, such as {{SSBM|Falco}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}, if done properly. Jigglypuff's edgeguarding is also much more flexible compared to other characters', due to its superior aerial drift, as it can easily cover both on- and off-stage options while other strong edgeguarding characters cannot. These strengths make Jigglypuff arguably the strongest edgeguarder in the game. On the flip side, Jigglypuff's own recovery is also considered to be the best in the game; with five midair jumps, the lowest falling speed, and the highest air speed, Jigglypuff can recover from nearly any situation, as [[Pound]], with its Rising Pound capabilities, gives Jigglypuff almost infinite vertical and horizontal distance. Its ability to weave in and out of enemy aerials, as well as its nearly unmatched number of jumps, make Jigglypuff extremely difficult to edgeguard.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

===Aesthetics===

*{{change|Its "applause" pose on the Results Screen now properly loops, instead of merely moving its head twice and then stopping.}}

===Attributes===

*{{buff|Jigglypuff's jumpsquat is shorter (6 frames → 5).}}

*{{buff|Forward [[roll]] has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 4-19 → 2-18).}}

*{{nerf|Both rolls have more ending lag (FAF 32 → 35).}}

*{{buff|The introduction of [[air dodging]] greatly helps Jigglypuff as air dodging not only gives Jigglypuff an additional recovery option if it runs out of jumps but they also give Jigglypuff superior landing options on platforms.}}

*{{buff|The changes to shields benefit Jigglypuff more than most other veterans as it makes Jigglypuff much less vulnerable to shield breaks (despite its higher traction), making its unique shield break less of a detriment. It also doesn't hurt Jigglypuff's own shield pressure as much as other returning veterans.}}

===Ground attacks===

**{{nerf|Down tilt has a shorter duration (frames 11-15 → 10-12).}}

*[[Dash attack]]:

**{{buff|Dash attack has a shorter total duration (FAF 41 → 39).}}

**{{nerf|Dash attack's late hit has a shorter duration (frames 8-18 → 9-14) giving the move more ending lag.}}

*[[Forward smash]]:

**{{buff|Forward has a longer duration (frames 12-14 (clean)/15-19 (late) → 12-15/16-20).}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash has more ending lag (FAF 40 → 45).}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has a shorter duration (frames 6-9 (clean)/10-33 (late) → 6-7/8-28).}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more landing lag (16 frames → 20).}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial's clean hit deals less damage (14% → 12%) and both hits deal less knockback (30 (base), 100 (scaling) → 10/70 (clean), 100 (scaling) → 80 (late)), significantly hindering its KO potential.}}

*[[Forward aerial]]:

**{{buff|Back aerial has less ending lag (FAF 40 → 31) and landing lag (30 frames → 20).}}

**{{buff|Back aerial has much more range which along with its lower ending lag and Jiggplypuff's superior aerial mobility, makes it a much stronger spacing tool.}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial no longer has a late hit, shortening its duration (frames 8-16 → 9-12).}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial deals less damage compared to the previous clean hit (13% → 12%).}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial has much more landing lag even when L-cancelled (8 frames → 30) and now lacks a landing hitbox; making the move much riskier to land with.}}

*[[Grab]]s:

**{{nerf|As with most other returning veterans, Grabs have more startup lag (frame 6 → 7 (standing), 11 (dash)) and ending lag (FAF 16 → 31 (standing), 41 (dash)).}}

**{{change|Jigglypuff has a new forward throw: It hits its opponent on its side dealing horizontal knockback. Unlike most throws, the move's hitbox occurs after the throw with the hit being fairly powerful.}}

**{{change|Jigglypuff releases its opponent one frame later from back throw (frame 24 → 25).}}

**{{change|Back throw is now weight dependent.}}

**{{nerf|Back throw has drastically reduced damage (16% → 10%) and knockback (80 (base), 70 (scaling) → 90/25).}}

**{{change|Jigglypuff's previous forward throw is now its up throw.}}

***{{nerf|In the process, it deals less damage (14% → 11%) with altered knockback (90 (base), 50 (scaling) → 130/25). When combined with the universal reduction to [[hitstun]] and the introduction of [[DI]], this hinders its combo potential at lower percents and hinders its already poor KO potential.}}

**{{change|Up throw is now weight dependent.}}

***{{nerf|This further worsens its combo potential against heavier characters.}}

===Special moves===

**{{buff|Sing can now auto-snap the ledge, which makes it less of a detriment if used off stage and can occasionally set up a Rest.}}

**{{buff|Sing gives a slight vertical boost in midair if used after a jump.}}

*[[Rest]]:

**{{buff|Rest deals significantly more damage (20% → 28%) and has higher base knockback (60 → 78) greatly improving its already impressive KO potential.}}

**{{change|Jigglypuff has a different voice clip when waking up from Rest. The old voice clip is used for Rollout.}}

*{{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. Jigglypuff retains its English voice when the game is set to Spanish or Italian.}}

==Moveset==

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|neutralcount=2

|neutral1dmg=3%

|neutral2dmg=3%

|neutraldesc=Two quick jabs with rather poor range. Good for [[jab reset]]ting and can lead into tilts.

|ftiltdmg=10%

|ftiltdesc=Does a quick roundhouse spin, feet extended. Has short range. Can be angled up or down.

|utiltdmg=9% (clean), 8% (late)

|utiltdesc=Extends its foot upwards quickly. Relatively good for combos, being able to chain into itself at lower percentages, and is a great setup for an aerial attack at higher percentages.

|dtiltdmg=10%

|dtiltdesc=Quickly extends its foot downwards.

|dashdmg=12% (clean), 8% (late)

|dashdesc=A generic dash attack; trips and falls head-first forwards. Somewhat fast and powerful, but is predictable, and has moderate ending lag.

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|17}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (late)

|fsmashdesc=Does a small hop forward with foot extended. Has minor startup and ending lag, but is a decent finisher at higher percentages due to its extremely high knockback scaling; it has the second highest knockback scaling in the game out of the forward smashes, losing only to {{SSBM|Luigi}}'s.

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}}

|usmashdesc=Headbutts upwards. It can be good for leading into aerial combos or finishing, and it can combo into Rest at mid percentages, but due to the ending lag, it isn't too reliable. There is a smaller hitbox in Jigglypuff's head that deals {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} damage but never connects due to overlapping the bigger hitbox.

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}}

|dsmashdesc=Enlarges both its feet sideways. Has a bit of ending lag, but with [[semi-spike]] properties, it can be a good edgeguarder. However, Jigglypuff's aerials are usually safer and more reliable. Both of Jigglypuff's feet are intangible the moment the hitboxes come out.

|nairdmg=12% (clean), 9% (late)

|nairdesc=Squishes itself and extends its feet. Decent spacing move, and has [[sex kick]] properties. Can be good for [[edgeguarding]].

|fairdmg=12%/10% (clean feet/body), 7% (late)

|fairdesc=Quickly extends both feet in front of itself. It is useful for [[edgeguarding]] and is the backbone of many of Jigglypuff's aerial combos, but is not as powerful or reliable as its back aerial.

|bairdmg=12%

|uairdmg=12%

|uairdesc=Waves its arm up in an arch. Decent vertical KO power, and excellent for juggling, compounded with Jigglypuff's multiple midair jumps. Can combo into Rest on its own or after an up throw (usually done at mid-high percentages to ensure that the Rest is landed), especially against fastfallers.

|dairdmg=2% (hits 1-8)

|grabdesc=

|pummeldmg=3%

|pummeldesc=Slaps opponent with its tuft of hair. Somewhat slow.

|fthrowdmg=5% (throw), 7% (hit 2)

|fthrowdesc=Puffs itself up and launches foe in front. Surprisingly high knockback compared to most throws in ''Melee'', can lead into an edgeguard KO near the ledge, though not as reliable as its back throw. Second strongest forward throw in Melee. The throw can KO opponents above 130% when used very close to the ledge. It is possible to SDI this throw in most cases, because the 7% hit is a normal hitbox rather than a throw.

|bthrowdmg=10%

|bthrowdesc=Similar to Kirby's, takes foe and throws them behind while going on its back. A very good and reliable option for forcing opponents offstage, setting up an edgeguard.

|uthrowdmg=11%

|uthrowdesc=Spins once and tosses opponent upwards. Can lead into aerial combos against fast fallers and lightweights or floaty characters at low percentages. At low percentages against fastfallers, it can combo into Rest; at mid percentages, an up aerial can be added to ensure that the Rest is landed, as stated above.

|dthrowdmg=1% (hits 1-4), 3% (hit 5), 2% (throw)

|dthrowdesc=Grinds opponent with itself on the floor. Can combo into Rest against floaty characters.

|dsdesc=Rests. Normally, this leaves Jigglypuff very vulnerable, but there is a very small hitbox located near its eyes, which deals extremely high damage and knockback, being able to KO reliably at as low as 25%. Can easily be combo'd into with a variety of moves, notably its up throw, up aerial, up tilt, and down throw. It is among the most feared attacks in the game due to its extreme power and instantaneous startup, but if it misses, it leaves Jigglypuff extremely vulnerable. Most useful in teams matches where a teammate can cover Jigglypuff's extreme ending lag upon using Rest with a jab. Deals [[flame]] damage.

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===[[Taunt]]===

===[[Crowd cheer]]===

===[[Victory pose]]s===

==In [[competitive play]]==

===Tier placement and history===

==== [[Broken]]ness controversy ====

Another camp of players, albeit one closely related to the above, instead argue that Jigglypuff is bad for the competitive scene as a whole. These players believe that fighting against Jigglypuff is physically and emotionally draining for top players, where one small mistake can lead to a stock loss due to a Rest or wall of pain. They cite the fact that numerous top players, such as {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Plup}}, have taken a break or retired from the game due to their dislike of Jigglypuff. They also argue that Jigglypuff's defensive and "boring" playstyle hurts ''Melee'' as a spectator sport, fearing that repeated victories by Jigglypuff will discourage viewers from watching streamed tournaments.

However, most members of the ''Melee'' community do not support a Jigglypuff ban. They argue that Hungrybox's success in tournaments is due to his skill as a player, rather than Jigglypuff being a broken character. They also cite the relative lack of top Jigglypuff players as evidence of Hungrybox's exceptional success with the character, and that if Jigglypuff was truly broken, competitive ''Melee'' players would still play it regardless if it was "boring," as evidenced by the numerous {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} who used [[wobbling]] in tournaments, despite vocally being against the technique from a game design standpoint. They argue that Jigglypuff does not hurt the scene or turn off spectators from watching tournaments, pointing to the fact that ''Melee'' tournaments have seen an increase in both attendance and viewership since 2015, and that Hungrybox's dominance with Jigglypuff is no worse than the historical dominance of other players' characters, such as Armada's {{SSBM|Peach}}. Opponents of a ban argue that removing Jigglypuff from tournaments would unfairly target Hungrybox, and that other top players should adopt a more patient playstyle in order to beat him.

====PAL viability====

===In {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}===

In all of its appearances, Jigglypuff appears on Pokémon Stadium; when paired with Kirby in the team battle, it will appear on [[Green Greens]].

*'''[[Event 32: Target Acquired]]''': As Falco, the player must KO Jigglypuff as many times as possible in one minute on Corneria. However, Arwings also fire frequently at the stage, and Falco must KO Jigglypuff more often than the Arwings to win the event.

*'''[[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]]''': As any character, the player must fight against a team of four Wire Frames and Jigglypuff; everyone has two lives, and the only items that spawn are Pokéballs, all of which only produce legendary Pokémon. Jigglypuff will never directly attack the player, and will instead only pursue Pokéballs when they appear. Defeating all five opponents also gives the player the opportunity to unlock {{SSBM|Pichu}}.

*'''[[Event 40: All-Star Match 4]]''': Jigglypuff is the third opponent fought in this series of staged battles. The selected character battles it on the [[Poké Floats]] stage with a stock of 2 while Jigglypuff has 1. With a timer of four minutes, the player must defeat it and the other four characters one-by-one with the overall time and damage: [[Marth]], [[Luigi]], [[Mewtwo]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]].

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JigglypuffClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode

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==[[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Jigglypuff|Alternate costumes]]==

|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Yellow}}

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==Trivia==

*Jigglypuff is one of the five hidden characters, along with {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}, {{SSBM|Young Link}}, and {{SSBM|Pichu}}, to be seen in the [[opening movie]].

*After picking up a Metal Box, Jigglypuff's eyes disappear. This is due to its eyes being simple textures on its body's model instead of being modelled separately. It shares this trait with several other fighters including {{SSBM|Pikachu}}, {{SSBM|Kirby}} and the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}.

*Jigglypuff and {{SSBM|Luigi}} are the only unlockable veterans in ''Melee''.

==External links==

*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/1225/index.html Official character page on the Japanese ''Melee'' website]

==References==