Special
Wallbreaker
CTier
95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Atk leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Jynx's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack50
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed95
B
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight40.6 kg
89.5 lbsLight
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
ObliviousNiche
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
ForewarnTop Pick
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Dry SkinHANot in game
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.
Dry Skin grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Jynx Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice, Psychic
Type ChartFragile
6Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-10
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResist
IcePsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Water
STAB (6)
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFightingPoison
How to Beat Jynx in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Jynx with Close Combat (138-162%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (132-155%). Bronzong's Explosion also KOs at 189-223%.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Jynx
Close Combat
138-162%KO
U Turn 2x
108-127%KO
Fire Blast 2x
86-101%KO
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

2 Forms
Smoochum
#238Smoochum
30
Level 30
Jynx
#124Jynx
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Smoochum
IcePsychic
Jynx
IcePsychic
HP
45
65+20
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
15
35+20
SP.ATK
85
115+30
SP.DEF
65
95+30
SPE
65
95+30
BST
305D-Tier
455C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Jynx to get Smoochum eggs (with patience) using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Ice Punch, Meditate and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 39·

Diamond & Pearl Jynx Best Moveset

double STAB gives Jynx answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Forewarn mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Revenge Killer
Ability
Forewarn
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Jynx
Modest+SPA

Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Lovely Kiss
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Abomasnow
AbomasnowGood
Weavile
WeavileGood
Heatran
HeatranDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Lick
—2010030Ghost
Lv 1
Lovely Kiss
S—7510Normal
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 5
Lick
—2010030Ghost
Lv 8
Lovely Kiss
S—7510Normal
Lv 11
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 15
Double Slap
—158510Normal
Lv 18
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Lv 21
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Lv 25
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Lv 28
Wake-Up Slap
—6010010Fighting
Lv 33
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Lv 39
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 44
Wring Out
——1005Normal
Lv 49
Perish Song
D——5Normal
Lv 55
Blizzard
A120705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
A120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
B——20Psychic
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
D751005Fighting
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
———10Normal
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Meditate
———40Psychic
Egg
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Egg
Psych Up
———10Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Jynx can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Rem
Copycat
———20Normal
Rem
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Rem
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Rem
Sing
——5515Normal
Rem
Sweet Kiss
——7510Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Jynx in Diamond & Pearl

Can't catch Jynx directly. Start with Smoochum at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 2-stage line from Smoochum to Jynx is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Jynx in Diamond & Pearl

  1. Smoochum
    Step 1Catch Smoochum
    Lake Acuity
    PearlGrass Lv.35 Water
    CommonLate
    Swarm active
    Lake Acuity
    DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water
    CommonLate
    Swarm active
  2. Jynx
    Step 2Jynx ✓

Jynx Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Jynx. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Psychic with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Jynx's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Pinsir (Bug), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Dry Skin is what you want on Jynx. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Oblivious, Forewarn) work on paper but Dry Skin is what makes Jynx worth using.

  • Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Jynx is a special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Psychic, Lovely Kiss, Blizzard, and Ice Beam. Psychic leads at 22% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

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

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