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Jynx.

national dex #124 · gen I
BST 455 · ice / psychic
Jynx official artwork
icepsychic
#124 · gen I
Profile
HP
65
ATK
50
DEF
35
SPA
115
SPD
95
SPE
95
BST 455 · best Sp. Atk 115 · worst Defense 35 · meters scale to 200

Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel and resists Ice, Psychic.

Typingicepsychic
AbilitiesOblivious, Forewarn, Dry Skin
Height, weight1.4 m / 40.6 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Dex position
#124 of 1025
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Jynx base stats

BST 455 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk5094218
Def3567185
SpA115211361
SpD95175317
Spe95175317
BST455bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpA

Jynx weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ice / Psychic dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug2
roc2
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
Resists
Ice, Psychic
Immune to
nothing

Jynx abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
ForewarnReveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Dry SkinhiddenCauses 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Jynx evolution line

2 stages

Best Jynx moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
iceBlizzardSPEC110
psychicDream EaterSPEC100
psychicPsychicSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120

Jynx moves

gen 8 · 113 moves · 18 level-up · 66 TM/HM · 29 tutor
70 moves · Jynx appears in 14 games
CopycatL1Draining KissL1PoundL1Sweet KissL1ConfusionL12Powder SnowL13CovetL16LickL18SingL20Ice PunchL31AvalancheL39Lovely KissL40PsychicL40Fake TearsL41Mean LookL46Body SlamL51Perish SongL57BlizzardL67Ally SwitchTMAttractTMBrick BreakTMCalm MindTMCharmTMDrain PunchTMEncoreTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMExpanding ForcetutorFacadeTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFuture SightTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMHailTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIce BeamTMIcicle SpearTMIcy WindTMLight ScreenTMMagic RoomTMMega KickTMMega PunchTMMetronomeTMNasty PlotTMPaybackTMProtectTMPsychic TerrainTMPsycho CutTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRoundTMShadow BallTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMTauntTMThiefTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMTriple AxeltutorUproarTMWonder RoomTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Sweet KissfairySTAT-75%10Level 1
CopycatnormalSTAT--20Level 1
Draining KissfairySPEC50100%10Level 1
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 12
Powder SnowSTABiceSPEC40100%25Level 13
CovetnormalPHYS60100%25Level 16
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 18
SingnormalSTAT-55%15Level 20
Ice PunchSTABicePHYS75100%15Level 31
AvalancheSTABicePHYS60100%10Level 39
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 40
Lovely KissnormalSTAT-75%10Level 40
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20Level 41
Mean LooknormalSTAT--5Level 46
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 51
Perish SongnormalSTAT--5Level 57
BlizzardSTABiceSPEC11070%5Level 67
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
AvalancheSTABicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardSTABiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Draining KissfairySPEC50100%10TM / HM
Dream EaterSTABpsychicSPEC100100%15TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlashnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
HailiceSTAT--10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamSTABiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchSTABicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icicle SpearSTABicePHYS25100%30TM / HM
Icy WindSTABiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Psycho CutSTABpsychicPHYS70100%20TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RecyclenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CovetnormalPHYS60100%25Tutor
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
Dream EaterSTABpsychicSPEC100100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Ice BeamSTABiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Ice PunchSTABicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindSTABiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Tutor
MetronomenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
RecyclenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Triple AxelSTABicePHYS2090%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Jynx Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

In certain parts of Galar, Jynx was once feared and worshiped as the Queen of Ice.

Shield

The Jynx of Galar often have beautiful and delicate voices. Some of these Pokémon have even gathered a fan base.

Generation VII3 entries
Ultra Sun

It sways its hips to a rhythm all its own. The precise movements of Jynx living in Alola are truly wonderful.

Ultra Moon

Its strange cries sound like human language. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.

Generation VI3 entries
X

It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Y

It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Jynx walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.

HeartGold

It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.

SoulSilver

It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

JYNX walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing.

Emerald

A JYNX sashays rhythmically as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without noticing.

FireRed

It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.

LeafGreen

It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depend­ ing on how it is feeling.

Silver

It speaks a lan­ guage similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.

Crystal

It has several different cry pat­ terns, each of which seems to have its own meaning.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Yellow

Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.

Jynx species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorRed
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUrban
Height1.4 m (4'07")
Weight40.6 kg (89.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter25 cycles, 6,656 steps
Base experience159
EV yield2 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#124
Kanto#124
Johto#153
Johto (HGSS)#155
Kalos Mountain#084
Alola (USUM)#110
Melemele (USUM)#110
Let's Go Kanto#124
Crown Tundra#014
Wild held items
Aspear Berry100%
100% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker50 Atk / 115 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 115very good
Speed tier95 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load6 weak / 2 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Jynx

Jynx is a Ice and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). In certain parts of Galar, Jynx was once feared and worshiped as the Queen of Ice. Jynx stands 1.4 m (4'07") tall and weighs 40.6 kg (89.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Jynx base stats

Jynx has a base stat total of 455, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 35 (poor). Jynx excels as a special attacker. Jynx is moderately fast with a base Speed of 95.

Jynx weaknesses and resistances

As a Ice and Psychic-type, Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel-type moves, resists Ice, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Jynx 6 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Jynx abilities

Jynx's abilities include Oblivious, Forewarn, Dry Skin. Oblivious prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.. Forewarn reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Dry Skin, which causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Jynx moves and learnset

Jynx can learn 113 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 66 via TM/HM, and 29 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Blizzard (Ice, 110 power), Dream Eater (Psychic, 100 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power). For coverage, Jynx can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Jynx

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Jynx can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Jynx yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Jynx belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Jynx is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Smoochum → Jynx). Wild Jynx may be found holding Aspear Berry.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Jynx. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Jynx, or use the team builder to see how Jynx fits into your squad.

Tools for Jynx
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