Special
Balanced
305Low
65Moderate
DTier

Smoochum is a baby Pokemon from Gen 2 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Jynx, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Its typing leaves 6 weaknesses to cover, which limits where it can switch in safely.

Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Smoochum's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
305Avg
HP45
D
Attack30
F
Defense15
F
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed65
C
Total305
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Smoochum yields +1 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.4m / 1'04"•6kg / 13.2 lbs•61Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.

Black / White

Smoochum Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Smoochum takes extra damage from Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Smoochum's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResisti
IcePsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (6)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFightingPoison
6Weak
2Resist
0Immune
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.
HydrationHACures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

This is the baby stage. Smoochum grows into Jynx at level 30. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total.

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
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Breeding's the move. Captivate and Fake Out give Smoochum options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Lick
2010030Ghost
Lv 8
Sweet Kiss
—7510Normal
Lv 11
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 15
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 18
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 21
Heart Stamp
6010025Psychic
Lv 25
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 28
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Lv 31
Lucky Chant
——30Normal
Lv 35
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Lv 38
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 41
Copycat
——20Normal
Lv 45
Perish Song
——5Normal
Lv 48
Blizzard
120705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Captivate
—10020Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Meditate
——40Psychic
Egg
Miracle Eye
——40Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Egg
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting
Egg
Wish
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Smoochum can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Smoochum doesn't appear in Black & White. Transfer it from Crystal, Diamond, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Smoochum is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

CrystalDiamondPlatinumXUltra SunSword

  • Smoochum is meant to evolve into Jynx. At 305 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Smoochum's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Scizor (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. Smoochum is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Oblivious is the go-to ability for Smoochum. It prevents infatuation and protects against captivate. Its hidden ability Hydration can work in specific setups. Forewarn is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Smoochum is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Smoochum appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Smoochum spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.