#189 Jumpluff

#189 Jumpluff

Height0.8 m(2'07")
Weight3 kg(6.6 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Jumpluff's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 75
291
Attack 55
146
Defense 70
176
Sp. Atk 55
146
Sp. Def 95
226
Speed 110
256
1241
Type Effectiveness

Jumpluff Abilities

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

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Jumpluff Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
SplashnormalstatusLevel 1The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
SynthesisgrassstatusLevel 1The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 8A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Fairy Windfairyspecial40100Level 10The user attacks by stirring up a fairy wind to strike the target.
Poison Powderpoisonstatus75Level 12The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Stun Sporegrassstatus75Level 12The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Sleep Powdergrassstatus75Level 12The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100Level 15The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Leech Seedgrassstatus90Level 20A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Mega Draingrassspecial40100Level 24A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100Level 30The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Cotton Sporegrassstatus100Level 35The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
U Turnbugphysical70100Level 39After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100Level 43A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Bounceflyingphysical8585Level 49The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Mementodarkstatus100Level 55The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Baton PassnormalstatusTMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Charmfairystatus100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lungebugphysical80100TMThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Pollen Puffbugspecial90100TMThe user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
TailwindflyingstatusTMThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.

Jumpluff Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

Once it catches the wind, it deft­ ly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.

Silver

Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring.

Crystal

Even in the fierc­ est wind, it can control its fluff to make its way to any place in the world it wants.

Ruby

JUMPLUFF rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The POKéMON descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating.

Emerald

JUMPLUFF ride warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. This POKéMON lands when it encounters cold air while it is floating.

In Other Languages

Jumpluff's Japanese name is Watacco (ワタッコ). Here are all the official names for Jumpluff across different languages:

JapaneseワタッコWatacco
Korean솜솜코
Chinese (Traditional)毽子棉
FrenchCotovol
GermanPapungha
SpanishJumpluff
ItalianJumpluff
Chinese (Simplified)毽子棉

Jumpluff Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience207

How to Get Jumpluff

Jumpluff is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Jumpluff in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Jumpluff

Jumpluff is a Grass/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 460, Jumpluff is classified as a Cottonweed Pokémon and is part of the Hoppip → Skiploom → Jumpluff evolution line.

In competitive play, Jumpluff is placed in the VGC tier where it holds a 0.91% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard and Infiltrator, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Jumpluff is weak to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Jumpluff can learn 78 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Tailwind, Sleep Powder, Pollen Puff, Encore. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 3kg, Jumpluff has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.