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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Wii U Jigglypuff.png
  • 3DS unlock conditions: Collect 30 unique custom equipment or play 120 Vs. matches, then defeat Jigglypuff on Unova Pokemon League.

The Balloon Pokemon maintains its perfect attendance streak! Appearance wise, Jigglypuff is probably the least threatening character at first glance. However, this little ball of a Pokemon actually has some surprising power. Jigglypuff's main strength is its aerial mobility. With many jumps and one of the best air speeds in the game, Jigglypuff prefers to stay in the air and wear foes down with its nice aerial attacks. These traits also give Jigglypuff an amazing recovery despite not actually having a traditional recovery Up Special. Finally, Jigglypuff has excellent KO power from both its powerful Back Air and the infamous Rest. Unfortunately, this aerial prowess comes at a cost, as Jigglypuff is the lightest character in the game. It is also much worse on the ground, with poor range on its attacks and terrible dash speed. While there have been many aerial-based characters introduced since Jigglypuff's inception, none can boast a moveset as simple and deadly as Jigglypuff's.

Basic attributes[edit]

Jigglypuff is the lightest character in the game, so it will get KO'd by attacks earlier than other characters. Luckily, it has the second best air speed in the game, second only to Yoshi, 5 midair jumps, and the lowest fall speed, giving it unrivalled air control and recovery distance. However, Jigglypuff's dash is abysmal, being slower than Ganondorf! Jigglypuff has a unique but detrimental trait: when its shield breaks, Jigglypuff will get sent flying off the screen, unless there is a ceiling directly above it.


Moveset Analysis[edit]

Standard Attacks

Control Attack Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
A button(+A buttonA buttonA button) A button(+A buttonA buttonA button) 2 button(+2 button2 button2 button) Double Slap Jigglypuff punches twice.
A button(+A buttonA buttonA button) A button(+A buttonA buttonA button) A button(+A buttonA buttonA button)
(Left lstick or Right lstick)+A button (Left nunchuk or Right nunchuk)+A button (Left dpad or Right dpad)+2 button Balloon Roundhouse Jigglypuff performs a roundhouse kick. The attack can be angled by tilting up or down on the control stick.
(Left lstick or Right lstick)+A button (Left control or Right control)+A button (Left cpad or Right cpad)+A button
Up lstick+A button Up nunchuk+A button Up dpad+2 button Ballet Raise Jigglypuff kicks up with its foot at the back.
Up lstick+A button Up control+A button Up cpad+A button
Down lstick+A button Down nunchuk+A button Down dpad+2 button Inflated Limb Jigglypuff kicks low to the ground, with its feet expanding outward.
Down lstick+A button Down control+A button Down cpad+A button
A button while dashing A button while dashing 2 button while dashing Lightweight Lunge Jigglypuff does a charging tackle with its whole body.
A button while dashing A button while dashing A button while dashing
A button while hanging A button while hanging 2 button while hanging Jigglypuff climbs up and kicks
A button while hanging A button while hanging A button while hanging

Smash Attacks

Control Attack Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
Smash (Left lstick or Right lstick)+A button Smash (Left nunchuk or Right nunchuk)+A button (Left dpad or Right dpad)+1 button+2 button Hop Kick Jigglypuff turns around, jumps forward and kicks.
Smash (Left lstick or Right lstick)+A button Smash (Left control or Right control)+A button Smash (Left cpad or Right cpad)+A button
Smash Up lstick+A button Smash Up nunchuk+A button Up dpad+1 button+2 button Whole-body Header Jigglypuff headbutts upward.
Smash Up lstick+A button Smash Up control+A button Smash Up cpad+A button
Smash Down lstick+A button Smash Down nunchuk+A button Down dpad+1 button+2 button Sphere Splits Jigglypuff does a split kick.
Smash Down lstick+A button Smash Down control+A button Smash Down cpad+A button

Air Attacks

Control Attack Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png 2 buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Floaty Drop Kick Jigglypuff kicks outward. The attack starts out strong and weakens over time.
A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png
Right lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Right nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Right dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Approaching Kick Jigglypuff kicks forward with both feet.
Right lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Right control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Right cpad+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png
Left lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Left nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Left dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Roundhouse Strike Jigglypuff does a spin kick behind her.
Left lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Left control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Left cpad+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png
Up lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Up nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Up dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Fairy Wave Jigglypuff swings its arm above it.
Up lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Up control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Up cpad+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png
Down lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Down nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Down dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Balloon Drill Jigglypuff does a drill kick downward.
Down lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Down control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png Down cpad+A buttonArcade-Modifier-Air.png

Throws

Control Attack Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
A button after grab A button after grab 2 button after grab Fairy Tap Jigglypuff punches the grabbed opponent.
A button after grab A button after grab A button after grab
Right lstick after grab Right nunchuk after grab Right dpad after grab Body Bounce Jigglypuff pushes the grabbed opponent away by inflating itself.
Right lstick after grab Right control after grab Right cpad after grab
Left lstick after grab Left nunchuk after grab Left dpad after grab Balloon Suplex Jigglypuff does a flip and throws the grabbed opponent backwards.
Left lstick after grab Left control after grab Left cpad after grab
Up lstick after grab Up nunchuk after grab Up dpad after grab Twirl Launch Jigglypuff spins and tosses the grabbed opponent up.
Up lstick after grab Up control after grab Up cpad after grab
Down lstick after grab Down nunchuk after grab Down dpad after grab Crushing Roll Jigglypuff rolls on the grabbed opponent.
Down lstick after grab Down control after grab Down cpad after grab

Special Attacks[edit]

Control Attack Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
B button B button 1 button Rollout Jigglypuff rolls forward to hit opponents. It can be charged to increase its speed and power, and Jigglypuff can turn around in the middle of the move. If Jigglypuff hits an enemy or terrain, it will bounce off and enter a pseudo-helpless state where it cannot act until it lands or is hit.
B button B button B button
Relentless Rollout Jigglypuff's roll charges much faster and can roll through enemies, but the impact has been significantly weakened.
Raging Rollout Jigglypuff takes longer to charge its roll, but the roll is faster and the impact is stronger, so strong that it ignores shields.
(Left lstick or Right lstick)+B button (Left nunchuk or Right nunchuk)+B button (Left dpad or Right dpad)+1 button Pound Jigglypuff punches forward. Wears shields down quickly.
(Left lstick or Right lstick)+B button (Left control or Right control)+B button (Left cpad or Right cpad)+B button
Sideways Pound Jigglypuff's punch is slower than weaker, but sends opponents at a horizontal angle.
Pound Blitz Jigglypuff performs several punches in a row.
Up lstick+B button Up nunchuk+B button Up dpad+1 button Sing Jigglypuff sings a soothing lullaby that causes nearby foes to fall asleep. The more damage an enemy has, the longer they will sleep.
Up lstick+B button Up control+B button Up cpad+B button
Hyper Voice Jigglypuff's singing creates harmful soundwaves that launch nearby enemies. The attack comes in three noticeable waves, with the last hitting the hardest.
Spinphony Jigglypuff sings an odd song that flips nearby enemies around, similar to Mario's cape but with slight knockback.
Down lstick+B button Down nunchuk+B button Down dpad+1 button Rest Jigglypuff falls to sleep, wasting several seconds until it wakes up. If it touching an enemy while at the very star, it does extreme amounts of knockback and puts flower on the victims' head to further rack up some damage.
Down lstick+B button Down control+B button Down cpad+B button
Leaping Rest Jigglypuff jumps upward while it falls asleep. The jump is harmful but the rest itself is made weaker.
Wakie Wakie Jigglypuff falls asleep harmlessly, then causes a huge explosion when it wakes up.

Taunts

Control Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Nintendo 3DS
Up dpad 1 button Up dpad+A button Jigglypuff spins around once then yells its name at the camera.
Up dpad Up dpad Up dpad
(Left dpad or Right dpad) 1 button+2 button A button Jigglypuff twirls like a ballerina, finishing with a pose.
(Left dpad or Right dpad) (Left dpad or Right dpad) (Left dpad or Right dpad)
Down dpad 2 button Down dpad+A button Jigglypuff deflates and falls to the ground, then reverts to normal.
Down dpad Down dpad Down dpad

Final Smash - Puff Up[edit]

Jigglypuff inflates itself to several times its original size, pushing away enemies in the process. Once it reaches its full size, it shouts and knocks every foe close to it far away. The potency of Puff Up depends entirely on the size of the stage it is used on. It is practically unavoidable on Smashville, but struggles to KO on Palutena's Temple. No matter the stage, your main priority before using the Final Smash is getting as many foes as you can on one side, preferable close to the edge. When you use Puff Up, they will naturally be pushed offstage and struggle to recover.