As an ’80s boomer, I missed out on the Pokémon craze, although I am tangentially aware of it, and like most normie folk, I can name at least a dozen or so pocket-monsters from the primary series. I don’t really know how to pronounce the word “Pokémon.” I say “pokey,” like an American philistine.
Jigglypuff is the anime-eyed ball of pink custard with the soporific voice. Its pronouns are “It/It.” The plural of “Jigglypuff” is “Jigglypuff.”
Relevant for this blog, Jiggly likes to sing. Its “Sing” attack is the trademark special move from Super Smash Bros. Soundwaves and noteheads shoot out of its body accompanied by this little melody, mic’d up of course. Jiggly is always mic’d.
Jigglypuff’s Sing is in the key of A Major. The short clip is taken from Jiggly’s full song, to which only sleeping ears may listen. It is transposed up a fifth from this version in D.
Pokémon was inspired by Japanese bug-fighting. There may also be an element of teaching demonology to kids. There is something about it that hypnotizes children. Who knows what Jigglypuff is up to while you sleep?
