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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. 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

If its face gets even slightly dirty, Smoochum will bathe immediately. But if its body gets dirty, Smoochum doesn’t really seem to care.

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Crawdaunt WaterDark	B
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 46 Rock SlideTM22 Night SlashLv. 28 Knock OffLv. 16 Damage vs Smoochum Crunch 2x 297-349%KO Rock Slide 2x 185-219%KO Night Slash 2x 259-305%KO Knock Off 2x 241-284%KO View Crawdaunt builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 40 Shadow ClawTM65 AssuranceTM58 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Smoochum Night Slash 2x 195-230%KO Shadow Claw 2x 130-153%KO Assurance 2x 166-197%KO Rock Tomb 2x 111-131%KO View Pawniard builds →
Obstagoon DarkNormal	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 AssuranceTM58 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Smoochum Night Slash 2x 204-241%KO Shadow Claw 2x 136-160%KO Assurance 2x 176-207%KO Snarl 2x 50-59% View Obstagoon builds →
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy	C
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Smoochum False Surrender 2x 297-349%KO Dark Pulse 2x 103-122%KO Sucker Punch 2x 259-305%KO Shadow Claw 2x 172-203%KO View Grimmsnarl builds →
Copperajah Steel	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 44 Rock SlideTM22 Rock TombTM48 Brutal SwingTM97 Damage vs Smoochum Iron Head 2x 316-372%KO Rock Slide 2x 197-233%KO Rock Tomb 2x 158-186%KO Brutal Swing 2x 158-186%KO View Copperajah builds →

Sword & Shield 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

Sword & Shield Smoochum Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Fake Out and Role Play 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

—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

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM64

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

TR06

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM72

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

TM01

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TR14

Metronome

D——10Normal

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TR35

Uproar

C9010010Normal

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Role Play

———10Psychic

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Smoochum can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Smoochum Locations

A solid number of locations for Smoochum with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Smoochum in Sword & Shield

24 walking encounters at Lv. 60-65 for Smoochum across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Normal Weather

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowstorm

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowing

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowing

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Overcast

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Normal Weather

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Overcast

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowstorm

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowing

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowing

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowstorm

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowstorm

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. 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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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Steel Wing 2x 183-217%KO Payback 2x 91-107%KO Power Trip 2x 37-44% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 PaybackTM57 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 46-56% Metal Claw 2x 94-111%KO Payback 2x 63-74% Pin Missile 2x 33-41% View Ferroseed builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 RolloutLv. 12 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 113-133%KO Astonish 2x 46-56% Rollout 2x 46-56% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Bite 2x 126-150%KO Payback 2x 107-128%KO View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 94-111%KO View Purrloin builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Steel Wing 2x 181-214%KO Payback 2x 89-105%KO Power Trip 2x 37-44% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 PaybackTM57 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Smoochum Flash Cannon 2x 44-52% Metal Claw 2x 89-105%KO Payback 2x 59-70% Pin Missile 2x 32-38% View Ferroseed builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 116-138%KO View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 RolloutLv. 12 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 113-133%KO Astonish 2x 44-54% Rollout 2x 44-54% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Bite 2x 125-148%KO Payback 2x 105-124%KO View Stunky builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Steel Wing 2x 184-217%KO Payback 2x 88-104%KO Power Trip 2x 36-43% View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 10 PaybackTM57 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Smoochum Assurance 2x 155-183%KO Metal Claw 2x 129-152%KO Payback 2x 129-152%KO Fury Cutter 2x 68-81% View Pawniard builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 117-139%KO View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 RolloutLv. 12 Damage vs Smoochum Payback 2x 114-135%KO Astonish 2x 46-55% Rollout 2x 46-55% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Bite 2x 125-148%KO Payback 2x 103-122%KO View Stunky builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Steel Wing 2x 197-233%KO Payback 2x 96-112%KO Power Trip 2x 39-47% View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 10 PaybackTM57 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Smoochum Assurance 2x 165-196%KO Metal Claw 2x 139-165%KO Payback 2x 139-165%KO Fury Cutter 2x 74-88% View Pawniard builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 32 CrunchLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 16 BiteLv. 20 Damage vs Smoochum X-Scissor 2x 269-317%KO Crunch 2x 179-211%KO Bug Bite 2x 203-239%KO Bite 2x 135-160%KO View Durant builds →
Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 ThiefLv. 1 AssuranceLv. 16 Damage vs Smoochum Sucker Punch 2x 146-172%KO Night Slash 2x 146-172%KO Thief 2x 126-148%KO Assurance 2x 126-148%KO View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Sucker Punch 2x 200-236%KO Assurance 2x 172-202%KO Payback 2x 143-169%KO View Liepard builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 U-turnTM56 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Steel Wing 2x 195-229%KO U-turn 2x 129-153%KO Payback 2x 92-110%KO Power Trip 2x 38-45% View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 10 PaybackTM57 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Smoochum Assurance 2x 167-197%KO Metal Claw 2x 140-165%KO Payback 2x 140-165%KO Fury Cutter 2x 74-88% View Pawniard builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 32 CrunchLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 16 BiteLv. 20 Damage vs Smoochum X-Scissor 2x 268-316%KO Crunch 2x 178-211%KO Bug Bite 2x 202-239%KO Bite 2x 134-159%KO View Durant builds →
Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 U-turnTM56 ThiefLv. 1 Damage vs Smoochum Sucker Punch 2x 145-171%KO Night Slash 2x 145-171%KO U-turn 2x 97-114%KO Thief 2x 123-145%KO View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 U-turnTM56 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Smoochum Sucker Punch 2x 197-232%KO U-turn 2x 131-155%KO Assurance 2x 170-200%KO Payback 2x 142-168%KO View Liepard builds →