In Platinum, 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.

What is Jynx weak to?

In Platinum, 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.

What is the best ability for Jynx?

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.

What role does Jynx play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Jynx?

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

Jynx - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack50

Defense35

Sp. Atk115

Sp. Def95

Speed95

Total455

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight40.6 kg

Base XP159

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.

Platinum

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
Damage	Types
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

Fire Bug Rock Ghost Dark Steel

½xResist

Ice Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fighting Poison

How to Beat Jynx in Platinum (Best Counters)

Registeel Steel	B
Obtain MethodIron Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Rock SlideTM80 Shadow ClawTM65 Ancient PowerLv. 33 Damage vs Jynx Flash Cannon 2x 56-66% Rock Slide 2x 71-84% Shadow Claw 2x 66-79% Ancient Power 2x 28-33% View Registeel builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 CrunchLv. 46 Flash CannonTM91 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Jynx Iron Tail 2x 156-184%KO Crunch 2x 84-99% Flash Cannon 2x 44-51% Rock Slide 2x 79-93% View Steelix builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 49 Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Damage vs Jynx Dark Pulse 2x 65-77% Shadow Ball 2x 65-77% Sucker Punch 2x 116-137%KO Feint Attack 2x 100-118%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Mirror ShotLv. 46 Magnet BombLv. 30 Damage vs Jynx Flash Cannon 2x 80-94% Mirror Shot 2x 65-77% Magnet Bomb 2x 73-86% View Magneton builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 CrunchLv. 48 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 80-94% Iron Tail 2x 80-94% Flamethrower 2x 65-77% Crunch 2x 96-114%KO View Houndour builds →

Platinum 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

#238Smoochum

Level 30

#124Jynx

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Smoochum

IcePsychic

Jynx

IcePsychic

65+20

ATK

50+20

DEF

35+20

SP.ATK

115+30

SP.DEF

95+30

SPE

95+30

BST

305D-Tier

455C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

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)

Platinum 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

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

PsychicSTAB
Lovely Kiss
BlizzardSTAB
Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

AbomasnowGood

WeavileGood

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. Coverage across 8 types 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

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

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

Tut

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Signal Beam

C7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Reminder Moves

Rem

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Rem

Copycat

———20Normal

Rem

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Rem

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Rem

Sing

——5515Normal

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Rem

Uproar

—9010010Normal

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 Platinum

decent spawn rates for Jynx across 5 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Jynx in Platinum

The path to Jynx starts with Smoochum at Lv. 47-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Smoochum
Snowpoint Temple - 1F
Grass Lv.47-49 Ice
UncommonPost
Train until Level 30
Step 2Jynx ✓
Snowpoint Temple - B1F
Grass Lv.47-49 Ice
UncommonPost
Snowpoint Temple - B2F
Grass Lv.48-50 Ice
UncommonPost
Snowpoint Temple - B3F
Grass Lv.48-50 Ice
UncommonPost
Snowpoint Temple - B4F
Grass Lv.49-51 Ice
UncommonPost
Snowpoint Temple - B5F
Grass Lv.49-51 Ice
UncommonPost
or evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)

Jynx Guide

In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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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Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Jynx Rock Throw 2x 54-65% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Fire SpinLv. 12 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 43-52% Rock Throw 2x 76-91% Fire Spin 2x 17-22% View Solrock builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 BiteLv. 1 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 76-91% Bite 2x 50-61% Ember 2x 33-39% View Growlithe builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Fire BlastTM38 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 39-48% View Shieldon builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 72-85% Ember 2x 33-39% View Chimchar builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Jynx Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 61-73% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Fire SpinLv. 12 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 44-52% Rock Tomb 2x 102-121%KO Rock Throw 2x 85-102%KO Fire Spin 2x 16-19% View Solrock builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 BiteLv. 1 Flame WheelLv. 20 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 77-92% Bite 2x 55-65% Flame Wheel 2x 82-97% Thief 2x 55-65% View Growlithe builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 37-45% Rock Tomb 2x 61-73% View Shieldon builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 17 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 69-82% Flame Wheel 2x 73-87% Ember 2x 27-34% View Chimchar builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Jynx Rock Slide 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 64-75% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Jynx Feint Attack 2x 95-113%KO Ominous Wind 2x 49-58% Thief 2x 95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 64-75% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock SlideTM80 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 52-62% Rock Slide 2x 105-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x 99-117%KO Thief 2x 129-152%KO View Absol builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Jynx Rock Slide 2x 82-97% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Lunatone builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Fire SpinLv. 24 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 69-82% Flame Wheel 2x 92-109%KO Ember 2x 29-35% Fire Spin 2x 26-31% View Ponyta builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Jynx Shadow Ball 2x 40-48% Rock Slide 2x 81-95% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% Payback 2x 53-64% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Jynx Shadow Ball 2x 66-78% Feint Attack 2x 101-119%KO Ominous Wind 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 101-119%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 51-61% Flamethrower 2x 42-50% Shadow Ball 2x 39-45% Rock Slide 2x 109-130%KO View Absol builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 69-82% Flamethrower 2x 58-68% Flame Wheel 2x 95-113%KO Ember 2x 28-34% View Ponyta builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 BiteLv. 7 Rock TombTM39 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Jynx Rock Slide 2x 69-82% Bite 2x 39-45% Rock Tomb 2x 58-68% Thief 2x 39-45% View Omanyte builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Jynx Shadow Ball 2x 40-48% Rock Slide 2x 81-95% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% Payback 2x 53-64% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Jynx Shadow Ball 2x 66-78% Feint Attack 2x 101-119%KO Ominous Wind 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 101-119%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 51-61% Flamethrower 2x 42-50% Shadow Ball 2x 39-45% Rock Slide 2x 109-130%KO View Absol builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Fire FangLv. 30 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 81-95% Flamethrower 2x 69-82% Shadow Ball 2x 40-48% Fire Fang 2x 81-95% View Houndour builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Jynx Fire Blast 2x 69-82% Flamethrower 2x 58-68% Flame Wheel 2x 95-113%KO Ember 2x 28-34% View Ponyta builds →

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 →
Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Jynx Shadow Ball 2x 132-155%KO Focus Blast 65-77% Explosion 121-142%KO View Gengar builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves Gyro Ball Explosion Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Jynx Explosion 189-223%KO Earthquake 76-89% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Jynx Earthquake 77-91% Stone Edge 2x 231-272%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Jynx Rapid Spin 27-32% Explosion 135-159%KO Payback 2x 54-64% View Forretress builds →