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.
It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.
It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x55-65% Flamethrower 2x45-55% X-Scissor 2x115-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x32-39% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x69-82% Flamethrower 2x56-68% Flame Wheel 2x69-82% Ember 2x27-34% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x73-87% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x97-116%KO Flamethrower 2x81-96% Feint Attack 2x68-80% Ember 2x37-44% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x53-64% Flamethrower 2x45-53% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% X-Scissor 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-36% Shadow Ball 2x20-24% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Payback 2x24-29% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x75-88% Flamethrower 2x60-72% Bite 2x53-64% Flame Wheel 2x81-96% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x96-113%KO Iron Tail 2x109-129%KO Flamethrower 2x79-93% Fire Punch 2x124-147%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x50-60% Iron Tail 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% Shadow Ball 2x38-44% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x68-80% Magnet Bomb 2x50-60% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x28-33% Shadow Ball 2x19-22% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Payback 2x24-29% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x73-87% Iron Tail 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x62-73% Fire Fang 2x88-103%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x95-113%KO Iron Tail 2x112-133%KO Flamethrower 2x78-92% Fire Punch 2x129-151%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x51-61% Iron Tail 2x145-170%KO Flamethrower 2x42-50% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x67-80% Magnet Bomb 2x52-62% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x28-33% Shadow Ball 2x18-22% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x72-86% Iron Tail 2x89-105%KO Flamethrower 2x60-71% Fire Fang 2x88-104%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x93-110%KO Iron Tail 2x109-129%KO Flamethrower 2x78-92% Fire Punch 2x124-147%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x50-59% Iron Tail 2x140-165%KO Flamethrower 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x67-80% Magnet Bomb 2x52-61% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-34% Shadow Ball 2x18-22% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Payback 2x22-27% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x69-83% Iron Tail 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x59-70% Fire Fang 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Skarmory builds →X-Scissor 2x79-93% Flash Cannon 2x38-45% Steel Wing 2x104-124%KO Thief 2x60-70% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x96-113%KO Iron Tail 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x78-92% Lava Plume 2x71-84% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x50-60% Iron Tail 2x146-172%KO Flamethrower 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x67-79% Magnet Bomb 2x51-61% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-34% Shadow Ball 2x19-23% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Payback 2x24-28% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Infernape builds →Close Combat138-162%KO U Turn 2x108-127%KO Fire Blast 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x132-155%KO Focus Blast65-77% Explosion121-142%KO | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Bronzong builds →Explosion189-223%KO Earthquake76-89% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake77-91% Stone Edge 2x231-272%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin27-32% Explosion135-159%KO Payback 2x54-64% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
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 4 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic
- Lovely Kiss
- Blizzard
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
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. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Dream Eater.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Jynx in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Grab Jynx from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Smoochum. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Jynx.
Where To Catch Jynx in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Smoochum is your first catch on the way to Jynx. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 22-40 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Breed Smoochum from JynxBreed from Jynx at the Day Care.
Step 2Jynx ✓Ice Path - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 IceUncommonMidDayIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 IceRareMidMorning/nightIce Path - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 IceRareMidMorning/nightSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGrass Lv.38-40 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGrass Lv.38-40 WaterUncommonLateor evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)
Jynx Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves