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.
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.
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.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (276-324%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x276-324%KO Ice Shard42-50% Pursuit 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x381-448%KO Pursuit 2x153-180%KO Crunch 2x305-359%KO Superpower152-179%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x151-178%KO Sludge Bomb85-100%KO Focus Blast75-89% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Evolved from Smoochum. Jynx is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Fake Out, Ice Punch and 5 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Jynx Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Jynx survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Lovely Kiss before going down. Dryskin and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Lovely Kiss
- Ice Beam
- Skill Swap
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Lovely Kiss
- Fake Out
- Thief
- Fake Tears
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Jynx gets Captivate and Fake Out exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Jynx can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Smoochum from Crystal, Diamond, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Jynx in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Breed Smoochum from JynxCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Jynx ✓
Jynx Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Jynx. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Lovely Kiss with Focus Sash 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 physical attacker with base 50 Attack. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Lovely Kiss, Ice Beam, Skillswap, and Fakeout. Lovely Kiss leads at 23% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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