What does Smoochum evolve into?

Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

At what level does Smoochum evolve?

Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Where can you catch Smoochum?

Smoochum is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

What games is Smoochum in?

Smoochum is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 16 games total.

Smoochum - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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

Avg

HP45

Attack30

Defense15

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def65

Speed65

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Forewarn

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

HydrationHA

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Smoochum Weakness

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.

Smoochum Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-10

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Bug Rock Ghost Dark Steel

½xResist

Ice Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fighting Poison

How to Beat Smoochum in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Dark PulseTM79 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 73-86% Iron Tail 2x 194-229%KO Flamethrower 2x 60-71% Dark Pulse 2x 79-94% View Skuntank builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Stone EdgeTM71 CrunchLv. 1 Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Smoochum Iron Tail 2x 270-318%KO Stone Edge 2x 179-212%KO Crunch 2x 144-171%KO Flash Cannon 2x 67-79% View Steelix builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Rock Slide 2x 139-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x 113-133%KO View Bronzong builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Dark PulseTM79 X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Smoochum Iron Tail 2x 196-231%KO Dark Pulse 2x 50-59% X-Scissor 2x 158-186%KO Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% View Sneasel builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
TM Move Moves Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 100-118%KO View Magnemite builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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. 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

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Smoochum Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 8

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 12

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 16

Covet

D6010025Normal

Lv 20

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 24

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Lv 28

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Lv 32

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 36

Sweet Kiss

D—7510Fairy

Lv 40

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 44

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Lv 48

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM63

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Egg

Role Play

———10Psychic

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Smoochum can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Smoochum Locations

Easy grab on Smoochum with high spawn rates across 18 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Smoochum in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Before you go hunting for Smoochum, check which of the 18 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-63.

Dazzling Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Dazzling Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Icy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Ice

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Icy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Ice

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Stargleam Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Stargleam Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

15%Mid

Unique encounter

Glacial Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

10%Mid

Unique encounter

Glacial Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

10%Mid

Unique encounter

Lake Acuity

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water

40%Late

Swarm active

Lake Acuity

Shining PearlGrass Lv.35 Water

40%Late

Swarm active

Dazzling Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Dazzling Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Glacial Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Glacial Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Icy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Ice

Post

Post-game

Icy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Ice

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Smoochum Guide

Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Smoochum is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Smoochum is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 16 games total.

Game Availability

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Smoochum spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Stone EdgeTM71 Flash CannonTM91 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Smoochum Iron Tail 2x 106-125%KO Stone Edge 2x 159-188%KO Flash Cannon 2x 41-50% Rock Slide 2x 119-141%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 53-63% Stone Edge 2x 222-263%KO Rock Slide 2x 166-197%KO Rock Tomb 2x 134-159%KO View Geodude builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 53-63% Thief 2x 56-69% View Surskit builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Smoochum Struggle Bug 2x 38-47% View Kricketot builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Steel WingTM47 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 61-72% Dark Pulse 2x 92-108%KO Steel Wing 2x 103-122%KO Thief 2x 133-158%KO View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Shadow BallTM30 Bug BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Smoochum Bug Buzz 2x 111-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x 64-78% Bug Bite 2x 119-142%KO Thief 2x 78-94% View Beautifly builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 92-108%KO Dark Pulse 2x 61-72% Thief 2x 69-83% Payback 2x 61-72% View Misdreavus builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Thief 2x 50-61% View Surskit builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Smoochum Struggle Bug 2x 33-42% View Kricketot builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 89-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x 59-71% Rock Slide 2x 141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x 112-132%KO View Bronzong builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Smoochum Overheat 2x 126-150%KO Fire Blast 2x 107-126%KO Iron Tail 2x 180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x 89-107%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Steel WingTM47 AssuranceLv. 25 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 64-76% Dark Pulse 2x 96-114%KO Steel Wing 2x 126-150%KO Assurance 2x 163-193%KO View Murkrow builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 53-63% Iron Tail 2x 145-171%KO Flamethrower 2x 45-53% Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% View Stunky builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 HexLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 96-114%KO Dark Pulse 2x 64-76% Hex 2x 80-95% Thief 2x 84-100%KO View Misdreavus builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 89-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x 59-71% Rock Slide 2x 141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x 112-132%KO View Bronzong builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 Stone EdgeTM71 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 80-95% Iron Tail 2x 254-300%KO Stone Edge 2x 254-300%KO Flamethrower 2x 67-79% View Absol builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Smoochum Overheat 2x 126-150%KO Fire Blast 2x 107-126%KO Iron Tail 2x 180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x 89-107%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Steel WingTM47 AssuranceLv. 25 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 64-76% Dark Pulse 2x 96-114%KO Steel Wing 2x 126-150%KO Assurance 2x 163-193%KO View Murkrow builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 53-63% Iron Tail 2x 145-171%KO Flamethrower 2x 45-53% Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% View Stunky builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 91-108%KO Shadow Ball 2x 61-72% Rock Slide 2x 143-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x 116-137%KO View Bronzong builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 Stone EdgeTM71 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 78-92% Iron Tail 2x 260-306%KO Stone Edge 2x 260-306%KO Flamethrower 2x 64-76% View Absol builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Smoochum Overheat 2x 122-145%KO Fire Blast 2x 106-125%KO Iron Tail 2x 183-216%KO Flamethrower 2x 85-101%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Steel WingTM47 AssuranceLv. 25 Damage vs Smoochum Shadow Ball 2x 63-74% Dark Pulse 2x 94-111%KO Steel Wing 2x 129-153%KO Assurance 2x 165-196%KO View Murkrow builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Iron TailTM23 FlamethrowerTM35 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Smoochum Fire Blast 2x 51-61% Iron Tail 2x 146-173%KO Flamethrower 2x 42-49% Shadow Ball 2x 38-45% View Stunky builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Smoochum Crunch 2x 680-800%KO Stone Edge 2x 850-1000%KO Earthquake 283-333%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves EruptionSTAB Solar Beam ProtectPriority FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Smoochum Eruption 2x 248-292%KO Flamethrower 2x 150-177%KO View Torkoal builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →