Jigglypuff (SSB4)
Jigglypuff in Super Smash Bros. 4 | |
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Universe | Pokémon |
Other playable appearances | in SSB in Melee in Brawl |
Availability | Unlockable (3DS) Starter (Wii U) |
Final Smash | Puff Up |
Jigglypuff is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4, first confirmed by a leaker's Twitch stream, was later leaked again in an official Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot on the offical website, was shown several times throughout the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Nintendo Direct, shown in some pictures of the day, and was finally officially confirmed on November 5, 2014. It is also featured in the opening movie. It retains Puff Up as its Final Smash. Its model has been updated to match recent appearances, notably Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. It is, like most other characters, more expressive than in previous iterations. It has brighter, more cyan colored eyes, which are also much smaller than in previous iterations and farther apart from each other, and a wider, higher-positioned mouth.
How to unlock
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Complete one of the following:
- Collect 30 different equipment items.
- Play 120 VS Matches.
Jigglypuff must then be defeated on Unova Pokémon League.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Jigglypuff does not need to be unlocked on the Wii U version.
Changes from Brawl
Jigglypuff has been buffed from Brawl, although not quite back to its strength from Melee.
- Neutral attack and up tilt have been sped up.
- Up tilt, forward tilt, down throw and up throw do 1% more damage.
- Neutral air, back aerial, up smash and back throw deal 1% more damage and have more knockback.
- Forward throw deals 1% more damage and has slightly shorter endlag.
- Dash grab has less ending lag.
- Rest is significantly stronger than in Brawl, though not quite back to its Melee power. Due to the changes in hitstun mechanics, Jigglypuff can now perform true combos into Rest, greatly improving its utility once again. Rest also deals more damage.
- Dash attack has less ending lag and is stronger.
- Up air has more reach.
- Back aerial is drastically more powerful to the point where it can reliably KO under 120%.
- Because of this, it loses some of its Wall of pain ability.
- Pound deals more shield damage.
- Pound has lost some of its momentum, losing some of its horizontal recovery
- Forward air does less damage.
- Rollout deals much less damage and knockback.
- Jigglypuff can no longer move in midair after striking an opponent.
- Now uses its other arm to Pummel, instead of its hair curl.
- Puff Up now makes Jigglypuff grow so much, it almost envelops the whole stage.
- It also now makes the stage shake.
- Jigglypuff's mouth, instead of being open in previous versions, is now closed and smiling.
Moveset
Name | Damage | Description | ||
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Neutral attack | 3% | Two very quick, yet extremely short ranged slaps. | ||
3% | ||||
Forward tilt | rowspan="1" | 10% | Spins once while kicking. Short ranged. | |
Up tilt | rowspan="1" | 9% | Lifts its foot behind it, attacking upward. | |
Down tilt | rowspan="1" | 10% | Ducks down and sticks its foot out. | |
Dash attack | 12% | Spins forwards. | ||
Forward smash | rowspan="1" | 15-21% | Slides forward while keeping foot stuck out. | |
Up smash | ?-?% (front), ?-?% (back) | Headbutts upward. | ||
Down smash | 11-16% | Puffs downward, kicking to both sides. | ||
Neutral aerial | rowspan="1" | 11% clean, 6% late | Sticks foot out, shrinking in on itself a little. | |
Forward aerial | rowspan="1" | 9% (sweetspot), 6% (sourspot) | Dropkicks forward. | |
Back aerial | 13% | Spins once backward and kicks. High KO potential and very quick. | ||
Up aerial | 9% | Waves once upward, has good duration, very small hitbox. | ||
Down aerial | 14% if all hits connect | Spinning drill kick. | ||
Grab | — | Hooks opponent with left arm. Low range. | ||
Pummel | 3% | Slaps with right arm. Very slow and powerful for a pummel. | ||
Forward throw | 11% | Puffs once, hitting opponent forward. Low knockback, but has low ending lag. | ||
Back throw | 11% | Back suplexes opponent. Decent knockback. | ||
Up throw | 11% | Spins once and sends opponent up. Decent finisher. | ||
Down throw | 11% | Rolls back and forth on its opponent. | ||
Forward roll Back roll Spot dodge Air dodge |
— | — | ||
Techs | — | — | ||
Floor attack (front) Floor getups (front) |
7% | Spins legs around while getting up, kicking in front and behind it. Short ranged. | ||
Floor attack (back) Floor getups (back) |
7% | |||
Floor attack (trip) Floor getups (trip) |
?% | |||
Edge attack Edge getups |
{{{edgename}}} | {{{edgedmg}}} | {{{edgedesc}}} | |
Neutral special | Default | Rollout | 14% fully charged | |
Custom 1 | Continuous Roll | ?% | ||
Custom 2 | Raging Roll | ?% | ||
Side special | Default | Pound | 11% | |
Custom 1 | Sideways Pound | ?% | ||
Custom 2 | Pound Blitz | 9% | ||
Up special | Default | Sing | 0% | |
Custom 1 | Hyper Voice | 11% if all hits connect | ||
Custom 2 | Spinphony | 15% if all hits connect | ||
Down special | Default | Rest | 20% (hit), 35% from the flower effect | |
Custom 1 | Leaping Rest | ?% | ||
Custom 2 | Wakie Wakie | 15% | ||
Final Smash | Puff Up | 17% |
Special Move | Basic | Custom 1 | Custom 2 |
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Neutral Special | Rollout | Continuous Roll | Raging Roll |
Side Special | Pound | Sideways Pound | Pound Blitz |
Up Special | Sing | Hyper Voice | Spinphony |
Down Special | Rest | Leaping Rest | Wakie Wakie |
Final Smash | Puff Up |
Trophies
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions
- Jigglypuff
- This Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for its soothing singing, which can put foes to sleep. In Smash Bros., it fights best in the air and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, most opponents could launch it in their sleep!
- Jigglypuff (Alt.)
- Jigglypuff's down special Rest sends this Pokémon into a deep sleep that damages and launches any foe it's touching upon napping. They'll even take damage after being hit! It's a pretty challenging move to land, though, and it leaves Jigglypuff wide open to revenge. Be careful when you use it.
- JigglypuffAllStarTrophy3DS.png
Alt.
Alternate costumes
Gallery
In the process of throwing Captain Falcon.
Using Puff Up.
Taunting while being spotted by 5-Volt on Gamer.
Trivia
- This is the first game in which Jigglypuff's artwork is not nearly identical to the previous one.
- However, Jigglypuff's stock icon is almost identical to its past three artworks.
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first Smash game where Jigglypuff is a starter character.
- As a result, Jigglypuff had appeared in various official screenshots and videos without acknowledgement before its official reveal.
- Xander Mobus, the announcer of Super Smash Bros. 4, has stated in an interview that he found Jigglypuff's Japanese name "Purin" the hardest name to pronounce, as the producers would keep telling him to say it differently, and he couldn't figure out the right way to do it.
- Jigglypuff is the last character overall and unlockable veteran (in the 3DS's case) to be fully confirmed on the Smash 4 website.
References
Fighters in Super Smash Bros. 4 | |
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Veterans | Bowser · Captain Falcon · Charizard · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Lucario · Lucas · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Peach · Pikachu · Pit · R.O.B. · Roy · Samus · Sheik · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Yoshi · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus |
Newcomers | Bayonetta · Bowser Jr. · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Duck Hunt · Greninja · Little Mac · Lucina · Mega Man · Mii Fighter (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Pac-Man · Palutena · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Ryu · Shulk · Villager · Wii Fit Trainer |