Is Jynx Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Ice/Psychic with AbilityOblivious blocking attraction. The dual typing gives coverage against Lance's Dragons through Ice and Bruno through Psychic. Handles both with good Speed and Special. One of the few Pokemon in FRLG that threatens two E4 members cleanly. The low Defense is the price.
Smoochum resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Smoochum has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Smoochum resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Jynx resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Jynx resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
Jynx can be received through an in-game trade on Cerulean City. Trade Poliwhirl. Trade a Poliwhirl in the Cerulean City house west of the Gym
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25IceIce Punch113100%15
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM29PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 67IceBlizzard16570%5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Jynx in FireRed & LeafGreen
Swap a Poliwhirl for Jynx at the NPC in Cerulean City. In-game trade in both versions, one-time deal. No other way to get one.
1 location to catch Jynx
Badge 2How to Obtain Jynx in FRLG
Step 1Breed Smoochum from JynxBREEDINGAvailableLeave Jynx with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Smoochum egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Smoochum can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Jynx ✓or evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)
Jynx Weakness
Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jynx's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Jynx Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Jynx
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x33-41% Metal Claw 2x43-51% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x33-41% Metal Claw 2x43-51% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 2x78-92% Shadow Ball 2x112-132%KO Iron Tail 2x140-165%KO | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x68-81% Iron Tail 2x81-96% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-95% Thief 2x27-33% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-99% Flamethrower 2x32-38% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x52-61% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 2x79-94% Shadow Ball 2x115-135%KO Iron Tail 2x143-169%KO Bite 2x35-42% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x71-84% Iron Tail 2x82-98% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x76-91% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x31-38% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 2x79-94% Shadow Ball 2x115-135%KO Iron Tail 2x143-169%KO Bite 2x35-42% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x71-84% Iron Tail 2x82-98% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x76-91% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x31-38% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Iron Tail 2x98-117%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x111-132%KO Shadow Ball 2x113-133%KO Iron Tail 2x142-167%KO Bite 2x33-39% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x108-127%KO Iron Tail 2x118-139%KO Fire Blast 2x45-53% Bite 2x23-27% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x73-86% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-95% Thief 2x26-30% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x144-169%KO Steel Wing 2x84-99% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x129-152%KO Iron Tail 2x103-121%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x119-140%KO Iron Tail 2x148-174%KO Bite 2x34-40% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x100-118%KO Iron Tail 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x80-94% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x119-141%KO Steel Wing 2x104-123%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x143-169%KO Steel Wing 2x83-98% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x257-303%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Entei builds →Fire Blast 2x93-109%KO Iron Tail 2x133-157%KO Bite 2x32-38% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Iron Tail 2x103-122%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Claydol threatens a KO with Explosion (158-186%). Glalie's Explosion also KOs at 110-129%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin32-38% Earthquake63-75% Explosion158-186%KO Psychic8-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Glalie builds →Explosion110-129%KO Ice Beam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemThickclub NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Marowak builds →Rock Slide 2x107-125%KO Earthquake71-84% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOwntempo ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Jynx Evolutions
Evolved from Smoochum. Jynx is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+30 over Smoochum), and Jynx peaks at 455 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jynx to get Smoochum eggs (with patience) using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Ice Punch, Meditate and 2 more.
FRLG Jynx Best Moveset
115 Sp. Atk at 95 Speed fires Ice and Psychic TermStab from the special side at top-tier power. AbilityOblivious prevents attraction. MoveIce Beam and MovePsychic cover two excellent offensive types. MoveLovely Kiss puts targets to sleep. The moveset sweeps with speed and power, trading all defensive stats for pure offense.
Best Build
Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Lovely Kiss
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Jynx gets Fake Out and Ice Punch exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Ghost and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Dream Eater.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.
It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
Jynx FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Trade a Poliwhirl in the Cerulean City house west of the Gym. This is an NPC trade, so the Jynx you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Jynx has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves