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.
Forewarn
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Dry SkinHATop Pick
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
No Sun Moon entries available

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResist
IcePsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Water
STAB (6)
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFightingPoison
How to Beat Jynx in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
A
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift)
Available Moves
Moves
  • OverheatTM50
  • Flare BlitzLv. 55
  • Fire BlastTM38
  • FlamethrowerTM35
Damage vs Jynx
Overheat 2x
93-109%KO
Flare Blitz 2x
239-281%KO
Fire Blast 2x
80-94%
Flamethrower 2x
65-77%
View Incineroar builds →

Sun & Moon 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

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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Fake Out, Ice Punch and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 56·

Sun & Moon Jynx Best Moveset

For a special attacker, Jynx wants max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Iciumz. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Dryskin contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Dry Skin
Item
Iciumz
Best Nature for Jynx
Timid+SPE

Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Lovely Kiss
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Magic CoatSTAB
  • Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarGood
Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Skarmory
SkarmoryGood

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 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Dream Eater.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Draining Kiss
D5010010Fairy
Lv 1
Lick
—3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Lovely Kiss
S—7510Normal
Lv 1
Perish Song
C——5Normal
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 5
Lick
—3010030Ghost
Lv 8
Lovely Kiss
S—7510Normal
Lv 11
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 15
Double Slap
—158510Normal
Lv 18
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Lv 21
Heart Stamp
—6010025Psychic
Lv 25
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Lv 28
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Lv 33
Wake-Up Slap
—7010010Fighting
Lv 39
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Lv 44
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 49
Wring Out
——1005Normal
Lv 55
Perish Song
C——5Normal
Lv 60
Blizzard
A110705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM70
Aurora Veil
C——20Ice
TM14
Blizzard
A110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM79
Frost Breath
C609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
A——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
S8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
A——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
A——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
A4010010Normal
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Meditate
D——40Psychic
Egg
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Egg
Wake-Up Slap
—7010010Fighting
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Jynx can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Rem
Copycat
D——20Normal
Rem
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Rem
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
Rem
Sing
——5515Normal
Rem
Sweet Kiss
——7510Fairy

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
———10Normal
Gen 1
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 6
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Gen 1
Psywave
——10015Psychic
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 1
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
Gen 1
Submission
—808020Fighting
Gen 2
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Gen 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Gen 1
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Gen 1
Water Gun
D4010025Water

How to Get Jynx in Sun & Moon

Jynx isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Smoochum from Crystal, Diamond, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Smoochum to Jynx is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Jynx in Sun & Moon

  1. Smoochum
    Step 1Breed Smoochum from Jynx

    Catch in the wild in:

    Ultra SunWalking · Seaward Cave

    Then trade to Sun & Moon to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    CrystalDiamondPlatinumXSwordBrilliant Diamond
  2. Jynx
    Step 2Jynx ✓

Jynx Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Iciumz is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Lovely Kiss, Psyshock, Magiccoat, and Ice Beam. Lovely Kiss leads at 21% usage. Psyshock 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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