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

Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.

Gold

It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.

Silver

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 II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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

double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Smoochum's real targets. Quickclaw provides extra utility while flexible EVs EVs and a nature nature handle the stat profile. An ability ties it together.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
Quickclaw
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Smoochum Moveset

  • BlizzardSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Perish Song
  • SingUtility

Recommended Teammates

Meganium
MeganiumExcellent
Quagsire
QuagsireExcellent
Ampharos
AmpharosExcellent

TMs carry this one. Smoochum learns Blizzard and Dream Eater 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
Lick
2010030Ghost
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 9
Sweet Kiss
—7510Normal
Lv 13
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 21
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 25
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 33
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 37
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Perish Song
——5Normal
Lv 49
Blizzard
120705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM03
Curse
——10Ghost
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM01
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
TM20
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM33
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM16
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM50
Nightmare
—10015Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM09
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM35
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM34
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Sweet Scent
—10020Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Lovely Kiss
—7510Normal
Egg
Meditate
——40Psychic

Tutor Moves

Smoochum can't learn any Tutor moves

Smoochum doesn't appear in Gold & Silver. 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.

Receive as a gift in:

CrystalGift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random)

Then trade to Gold & Silver.

Also found in:

DiamondPlatinumXUltra SunSwordBrilliant Diamond

  • 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.

  • 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.