Special
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Smoochum Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Baby Ice/Psychic. Friendship evolves it into Jynx, which has the stats to contribute. Skip the Smoochum stage and catch Jynx directly if you can.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEGEEGETEGEGTEGGEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1SmoochumCatchableJynxEvolveLanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4MolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Even
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Good

Smoochum has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.

You Win
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
You Win
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
You Win
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Even
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Risky
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Risky
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
Even
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Good

Smoochum has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.

You Win
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Even
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Risky
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
You Win
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's team hits Jynx's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Even
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
You Win
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.

Even
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
Even
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.

You Win
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
You Win
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
You Win
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Tough

Molayne's team hits Jynx's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Even
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Risky
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Even
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
You Win
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Even
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Even
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
Easy KO
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
You Win
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
You Win
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Good

Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.

You Win
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
You Win
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
Even
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
You Win
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

Even
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
You Win
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Even
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Incineroar
Lv 68
FireDark
Blaze
Flare BlitzDarkest LariatOutrageCross Chop
Catchable
Available after Badge 1
Type
IcePsychic

Catch Smoochum on Seaward Cave (walking, Lv 9-12).

View Smoochum locations

Evolve Smoochum to Jynx
Level 30
Type
IcePsychic

Your Smoochum should hit Level 30 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.

View Jynx locations

How to Get Smoochum in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Smoochum's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Smoochum in USUM

The path to Smoochum starts with Smoochum at Lv. 9-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Smoochum
    Step 1Smoochum
    Seaward Cave
    Lv.9-12Cave
    Rate 30%
  2. Jynx
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Jynx
    Seaward Cave
    Lv.9-12Cave
    SOS from Smoochum
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Lv.21-27Gift from NPC
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Lv.37-43Gift from NPC
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Lv.49-55Gift from NPC
    or evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice, Psychic

What is Smoochum Weak Against

Fragile
6Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-10
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Smoochum Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Smoochum

Smoochum Evolutions

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
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

USUM Smoochum Best Moveset

Ice/Psychic at 85 Sp. Atk with AbilityForewarn revealing the opponent's strongest move and AbilityHydration healing status in rain as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution bulk crumbles instantly. Jynx one evolution away adds 115 Sp. Atk at 95 Speed.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Oblivious
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Smoochum
Modest+SPA

Smoochum best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fighting

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

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
3010030Ghost
Lv 8
Sweet Kiss
D7510Fairy
Lv 11
Powder Snow
6010025Ice
Lv 15
Confusion
7510025Psychic
Lv 18
Sing
5515Normal
Lv 21
Heart Stamp
9010025Psychic
Lv 25
Mean Look
D5Normal
Lv 28
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Lv 31
Lucky Chant
30Normal
Lv 35
Avalanche-4
D9010010Ice
Lv 38
Psychic
C13510010Psychic
Lv 41
Copycat
C20Normal
Lv 45
Perish Song
C5Normal
Lv 48
Blizzard
C165705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM70
Aurora Veil
D20Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C165705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B15010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM79
Frost Breath
909010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S13510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
D10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C13510010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
B12010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
Egg
Meditate
40Psychic
Egg
Miracle Eye
40Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
Egg
Wake-Up Slap
7010010Fighting
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Covet
6010025Normal
Tutor
Heal Bell
C5Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C15Psychic
Tutor
Magic Room
10Psychic
Tutor
Recycle
D10Normal
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
D10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Trick
C10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Tutor
Wonder Room
10Psychic
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D1209015Psychic

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack30
F
Defense15
F
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed65
C
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.
HydrationHidden Ability
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

When it examines things, before touching them with its hands, it makes lip contact and then diligently licks all the dirt off its lips.

Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum’s lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap.

Smoochum Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Smoochum through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Jynx as fast as you can.

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.

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