Special
Wallbreaker
455Average
95Moderate
CTier

Jynx punches above its weight class thanks to Dry Skin. It heals from Water moves but takes extra Fire damage, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Its typing leaves 6 weaknesses to cover, which limits where it can switch in safely.

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
455Above
HP65
C
Attack50
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed95
B
Total455
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Jynx yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.4m / 4'07"•40.6kg / 89.5 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

In certain parts of Galar, Jynx was once feared and worshiped as the Queen of Ice.

Sword

The Jynx of Galar often have beautiful and delicate voices. Some of these Pokémon have even gathered a fan base.

Shield

Jynx Weakness

Fragile

Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResisti
IcePsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Water
STAB (6)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFightingPoison
6Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei-10
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
ForewarnReveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Dry SkinHACauses 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

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.

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 51 partners from the Humanshape egg group.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladehawluchacinderacegrimmsnarllopunnyrabootmorgrembunearylucariomienshaoscorbunny
12 of 51·

Dryskin helps Jynx stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Psychic as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Special Sweeper
Ability
Dryskin
Item
Assault VestBULK
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Jynx Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Energy Ball

Recommended Teammates

Gastrodon
GastrodonExcellent
Goodra
GoodraExcellent
Jolteon
JolteonExcellent

TMs carry this one. Jynx learns Future Sight and Blizzard naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ghost and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Copycat
——20Normal
Lv 1
Lick
3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Sweet Kiss
—7510Fairy
Lv 12
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 16
Covet
6010025Normal
Lv 20
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 24
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Lv 28
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Lv 34
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 40
Lovely Kiss
—7510Normal
Lv 46
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 52
Perish Song
——5Normal
Lv 58
Blizzard
110705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TR83
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TR49
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
—10020Fairy
TM63
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TR30
Encore
—1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM59
Fling
—10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TR34
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM72
Magic Room
——10Psychic
TM01
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TR14
Metronome
——10Normal
TR68
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM91
Psychic Terrain
——10Psychic
TM69
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM18
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR37
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR38
Trick
—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM71
Wonder Room
——10Psychic
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Jynx doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Expanding Force
8010010Psychic
Tutor
Triple Axel
209010Ice

24 encounter spots for Jynx at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Jynx in Sword & Shield

To get Jynx, start by catching Smoochum through walking encounters at Lv. 60-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Smoochum
    Step 1Catch Smoochum
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceNormal Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceNormal Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense Sun
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense Sun
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
  2. Jynx
    Step 2Jynx ✓
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceOvercast
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceOvercast
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercast
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercast
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)

  • Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Jynx. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker.

  • 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.

  • Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30. Jynx is the fully evolved form. It sits at 455 BST in its evolved form.

  • 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.

  • Jynx appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.