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

SMOOCHUM actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn’t become dirty.

Ruby / Sapphire

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 3.

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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 Psychic. The egg moves push it further.

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
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Lv 45
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 49
Perish Song
——5Normal
Lv 57
Blizzard
120705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
—7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Meditate
——40Psychic
Egg
Psych Up
——10Normal
Egg
Wish
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Smoochum can't learn any Tutor moves

Smoochum doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. 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.