Ice/Psychic is one of Gen 1's best offensive combos, and Jynx's Speed and Special exploit both types at S-Tier in Red & Blue.
435HP65Attack50Defense35Speed95Sp.Def95Sp.Atk95
Weak to
Special
Balanced
95Speed · Above Avg

Is Jynx Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

An in-game trade gets you Jynx in Cerulean City. Ice and Psychic is an excellent offensive combination in Gen 1. Jynx handles Lance's Dragons and threatens most of the late game. Fragile on the physical side but fast enough to strike first in most fights.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEESGGGSESSGGBrockGym 1JynxIn-Game TradeMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Jynx's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Risky
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Strong

Jynx resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
Easy KO
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Strong

Jynx resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
Easy KO
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
Easy KO
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Easy KO
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
Even
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Risky
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Strong

Jynx resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
Easy KO
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Strong

Jynx resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Easy KO
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
You Win
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Easy KO
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Easy KO
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.

Easy KO
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

In-Game Trade

Available after Badge 1
Type
IcePsychic
Tier
S

Jynx can be received through an in-game trade in Cerulean City. Trade Poliwhirl. Trade a Poliwhirl to the NPC in Cerulean City to receive Jynx.

View Jynx locations

How to Get Jynx in Red & Blue

You will not find Jynx in the wild. A Cerulean City NPC trades one for a Poliwhirl, which makes that fished-up Poliwhirl your ticket to the ice dancer.

1 location to catch Jynx

Badge 2

Jynx Weakness

Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Jynx's special bulk (base 95 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Jynx Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Bug, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Ice, Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Jynx Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Jynx Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Jynx

Moltres
Moltres
FireFlying
B
B
Charizard
Charizard
FireFlying
B
C
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
S

Jynx Evolutions

Jynx is an unusual case. This Ice/Psychic type doesn't evolve and can't breed despite having 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Jynx
#124Jynx
Does not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Jynx Best Moveset

MoveLovely Kiss lands 75%% accurate sleep, and 115 Special fires MoveBlizzard at 90%% accuracy with a permanent freeze chance (no thawing in this generation). Ice/Psychic TermCoverage hits nearly everything for at least unresisted damage. Sleeps, freezes, and attacks from two of the best offensive types available.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Jynx
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Lovely Kiss
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • RestRecovery

Moves List

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Lovely Kiss
B—7510Normal
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 18
Lick
—2010030Ghost
Lv 23
Double Slap
—158510Normal
Lv 31
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
Lv 39
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 47
Thrash
—12010020Normal
Lv 58
Blizzard
B165905Ice

TM Moves

All 26 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
B165905Ice
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
D8510015Normal
TM11C6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
D—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C12010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B150905Normal
TM13B14210010Ice
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D120755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
D808520Normal
TM35
MetronomePokémon Labbadge 6
D——10Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
B13510010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
B——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C10010010Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
D908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM06C—9010Poison
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Jynx can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack50
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed95
B
Total435
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.4 m
Weight40.6 kg
Base XP159
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Jynx Red & Blue Guide

  • Trade a Poliwhirl to the NPC in Cerulean City to receive Jynx.. This is an NPC trade, so the Jynx you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.

  • In Red & Blue, Jynx is one of the stronger picks around. It rates S-Tier for this generation, and the Ice/Psychic typing with 435 BST holds up through the whole story.

  • In Red & Blue, Jynx plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully. Blizzard is the primary attack.

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.

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