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title: "Jynx (#0124): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0124 · Kanto · Generation 1

# Jynx

Human Shape Pokémon · Ice/Psychic-type

![Jynx official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/124.webp)

Jynx is a [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice)/[Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic)-type Pokémon, the Human Shape Pokémon, number 124 (#0124) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 1.4 m tall and weighs 40.6 kg.

Jynx is the Human Shape Pokémon, a female-only Ice and Psychic type whose cries sound like human speech that nobody has decoded. The Pokédex says it seems to communicate by dancing, and that people who watch it can be drawn into dancing along.

## How to pronounce Jynx

Jynx is pronounced **JINKS**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Jynx said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/124.mp3)

In Japanese it is ルージュラ (Rougela).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Jynx is a humanoid, 1.4 m tall and 40.6 kg, with a purple face, pink lips, long blonde hair and a red gown with a pair of gold circlets. The games draw nothing but darkness beneath its dress and give it no footprint, yet it can learn the kicking move Triple Axel; the anime episode 'Stage Fight!' gave it feet.

### Behaviour

Jynx has several cry patterns, and the Pokédex says it seems to dance to communicate, changing its rhythm with its mood. Some musicians write songs for Jynx to sing, and Galar's Jynx often have beautiful voices and a fan base. In parts of Galar it was once feared and worshipped as the Queen of Ice.

### Habitat

The Pokédex habitat is urban. Jynx is not obtainable in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Oblivious and Forewarn, with Dry Skin hidden. It learns Powder Snow, Ice Punch, Psychic and Blizzard, alongside Lovely Kiss, Sing and Perish Song. With 115 base Special Attack and 95 base Speed it is a fast special attacker.

### Name origin

Jynx may be a corruption of 'jinx', a curse of bad luck. The Japanese name is Rougela (ルージュラ), which may blend 'rouge', the make-up, with the French geler ('to freeze').

### Design inspiration

Bulbapedia dates Jynx's first documented design to around 1992 to 1993. Its face was originally black; after criticism in 2000 that this resembled a racist stereotype, Game Freak recoloured it purple. Bulbapedia calls gyaru street fashion a likely inspiration, with the yuki-onna, a snow spirit whose feet go unseen, as another possibility. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Jynx evolves from Smoochum at level 30. Smoochum is a baby Pokémon added in Generation II.

### In the games

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, even the player, who is a Pokémon too, cannot make out Jynx's speech. A Generation I original, it could only be had in the international Red and Blue by trading a Poliwhirl in Cerulean City.

### In the anime

Many Jynx debut as workers in Santa's workshop in 'Holiday Hi-Jynx', where Ash and his friends help a lost one get home. In 'Three Jynx and a Baby!', three Jynx sisters in Cremini Town guard their Smoochum sister, who evolves into a fourth Jynx.

### Fun facts

- Bulbapedia says Jynx is the only Pokémon with Dry Skin as its Hidden Ability.
- Jynx alone, as far as Bulbapedia knows, learns Lovely Kiss by levelling up.
- In the Pokémon Stadium games, Jynx's kick animation shows a pair of feet that pop into view unattached to its body.
- Pokémon HOME contains an unused Jynx cry whose file name and reverb match those of a Mega Evolution.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Jynx (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Jynx_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Jynx (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/jynx/)

## Base stats

- HP: **65**
- Attack: **50**
- Defense: **35**
- Sp. Atk: **115**
- Sp. Def: **95**
- Speed: **95**

Jynx’s base stat total is **455**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Jynx weak to?

Jynx takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (2×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (2×) moves.

It resists [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×).

## Evolution

### What does Jynx evolve from?

Jynx evolves from [Smoochum](https://pokee.si/pokemon/smoochum) at level 30.

Jynx is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Smoochum](https://pokee.si/pokemon/smoochum), **Jynx**.

## Abilities

- [Oblivious](https://pokee.si/abilities/oblivious): Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
- [Forewarn](https://pokee.si/abilities/forewarn): Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
- [Dry Skin](https://pokee.si/abilities/dry-skin) (hidden ability): Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

## Moves

### Moves Jynx learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Sweet Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-kiss) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 1 | [Lick](https://pokee.si/moves/lick) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Pound](https://pokee.si/moves/pound) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Powder Snow](https://pokee.si/moves/powder-snow) | Ice | Special | 40 |
| 1 | [Copycat](https://pokee.si/moves/copycat) | Normal | Status | — |
| 12 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 16 | [Covet](https://pokee.si/moves/covet) | Normal | Physical | 60 |
| 20 | [Sing](https://pokee.si/moves/sing) | Normal | Status | — |
| 24 | [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears) | Dark | Status | — |
| 28 | [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch) | Ice | Physical | 75 |
| 34 | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic) | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 40 | [Lovely Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/lovely-kiss) | Normal | Status | — |
| 46 | [Mean Look](https://pokee.si/moves/mean-look) | Normal | Status | — |
| 52 | [Perish Song](https://pokee.si/moves/perish-song) | Normal | Status | — |
| 58 | [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard) | Ice | Special | 110 |

### TM moves (57)

Jynx can learn 57 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Mega Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-punch), [Mega Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-kick), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Icicle Spear](https://pokee.si/moves/icicle-spear), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Psycho Cut](https://pokee.si/moves/psycho-cut), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room), [Magic Room](https://pokee.si/moves/magic-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss), [Psychic Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-terrain), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Metronome](https://pokee.si/moves/metronome), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Encore](https://pokee.si/moves/encore), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Future Sight](https://pokee.si/moves/future-sight), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Ally Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/ally-switch).

Egg moves (3), which Smoochum can hatch knowing:[Fake Out](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-out), [Role Play](https://pokee.si/moves/role-play), [Wish](https://pokee.si/moves/wish).

Move tutor moves (2): [Expanding Force](https://pokee.si/moves/expanding-force), [Triple Axel](https://pokee.si/moves/triple-axel).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 0% male, 100% female.
- Egg groups: Human-Like.
- Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 159.

## Pokédex entries

The Jynx of Galar often have beautiful and delicate voices. Some of these Pokémon have even gathered a fan base. *(Shield)*

In certain parts of Galar, Jynx was once feared and worshiped as the Queen of Ice. *(Sword)*

Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks. *(Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)*

Its strange cries sound like human language. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing. *(Ultra Moon)*

It sways its hips to a rhythm all its own. The precise movements of Jynx living in Alola are truly wonderful. *(Ultra Sun)*

Jynx walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ルージュラ
- **Romaji**: Rougela
- **French**: Lippoutou
- **German**: Rossana
- **Spanish**: Jynx
- **Italian**: Jynx
- **Korean**: 루주라
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 迷唇姐
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 迷唇姐

## Trivia

- Lightest Ice type in Gen 1: 40.6 kg.
- Shortest Ice type in Gen 1: 1.4 m.
- Fastest Ice type in Gen 1: 95 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Ice types in Gen 1: 115.
- Lowest base stat total among Ice types in Gen 1: 455.
- Taller than 68% of all Pokémon (1.4 m).
- Heavier than 62% of all Pokémon (40.6 kg).
- Base stat total 455, ranked #494 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Atk, ranked #89 of 1,025.
- One of 3 Pokémon that are both Ice and Psychic.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 124 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 73 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 14 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Jynx (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Jynx_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Jynx (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/jynx/).
- Pronunciation (JINKS): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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