Jigglypuff (SSBU): Difference between revisions

{{s|wikipedia|Rachael Lillis}}' portrayal of Jigglypuff from ''Smash 64'' was reused in the English version of ''Ultimate''; this was despite {{s|wikipedia|Michele Knotz}} voicing it in the ''Pokémon'' anime at the time and voicing other Pokémon in ''Ultimate''. {{s|wikipedia|Mika Kanai}}, the voice of Jigglypuff from all previous ''Smash'' games and the ''Pokémon'' anime, reprises her role in the Japanese version with a new voice track. Virginie Demians and Dina Kuerten's portrayals of Jigglypuff from ''Brawl'' were reused in the French and German versions.

Jigglypuff is ranked 60th out of 82 in the current ''Ultimate'' [[tier list]], putting it in C+ tier. This is a great improvement over its last place ranking in ''Smash 4''. Jigglypuff's strength lies in its superb aerial game, which is the result of long-lasting [[Aerial attack|aerials]] that, combined with its excellent air mobility and multiple [[jump]]s, can be used to wall out its opponents offstage. Jigglypuff also has a much easier time killing due to its quicker KO options, new KO setups, and more reliable [[Rest]] combos. Rest itself has more knockback and less endlag if Jigglypuff lands it, allowing Jigglypuff to escape potential punishes. Finally, Jigglypuff's ground game has been improved: its [[jab]] can confirm into [[back aerial]] or [[dash attack]] at high percents, its [[up tilt]] can combo into its other aerials and even Rest in some scenarios, and its [[forward throw]] can send opponents at a low angle, making it easier for Jigglypuff to utilize its strong edgeguards.

Jigglypuff has been buffed significantly by game updates. Update 2.0.0 granted minor lag reductions to its forward tilt and back aerial, more knockback to down tilt, more damage to up smash's sourpot, and a more favorable launching angle to forward throw. Jigglypuff received more substantial buffs from update 6.0.0. Its air dodges had their ending lag noticeably decreased, which makes them safer and improves Jigglypuff's recovery and defense. Forward throw's launching angle was lowered once again, which further improved it as a setup for edge guards. The most notable buffs, however, were down aerial's decreased vulnerability and [[Pound]]'s increased hitstun, both of which improve Jigglypuff's combo game and even allow for new KO confirm setups into [[Rest]].

After many inconsequential patches, Jigglypuff was buffed once again in update 13.0.0. Back air and the second hit of neutral attack had their endlag decreased, along with decreasing the former's landing lag, improving their safety and combo potential. Down throw had its knockback decreased, giving it combo potential on the biggest of characters at very low percents. The decreased ending lag on its jab notably turned it in a reliable combo tool, granting Jigglypuff access to a "jair" (jab 2 to back aerial) kill confirm reminescent of {{SSBU|Roy}}'s similar combo.

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*{{Sm|Arika|Japan}} - The best Jigglypuff player in the world in the early metagame, notably placing 25th at the major {{Trn|Umebura SP 4}} and 33rd at the major {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}}.  

*{{Sm|BassMage|USA}} - The best Jigglypuff player of all-time and the first Jigglypuff player to place top 8 at a major, having placed 7th at {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}}, {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 4}}, and {{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}}. His best placement is 31st on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].

*{{Sm|Cannon Red|USA}} - One of the best Jigglypuff players in the United States, although he rarely travels outside his region. He notably placed 7th out of 256 players at the regional {{Trn|Ultimatum 2}} and has defeated players such as {{Sm|MVD}}.

*{{Sm|Senra|Japan}} - The second-best Jigglypuff player of all-time. He is the second Jigglypuff player to place top 8 at a major, doing so by placing 5th at {{Trn|UltCore}}. Since mid-2022, he has also placed top 64 at several majors, including 13th at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 9}}.

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Jigglypuff's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Jigglypuff has been unlocked. Unlocking Jigglypuff in World of Light allows the player to preview the spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Its fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces it with its artwork in ''Ultimate''.