Stats & Training
Sp. Atk leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Jynx's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.
It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.
Jynx Weakness
Jynx is weak to Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jynx's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x106-126%KO Fury Cutter 2x40-48% Pursuit 2x40-48% Shadow Sneak 2x61-73% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Ferroseed builds →Metal Claw 2x56-68% Rollout 2x24-29% Pin Missile 2x21-26% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x85-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sandile builds →Bite 2x85-102%KO Assurance 2x85-102%KO Thief 2x85-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x92-110%KO Knock Off 2x87-103%KO Feint Attack 2x82-97% Thief 2x82-97% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO Fury Cutter 2x38-45% Pursuit 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x57-68% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x76-90% Bite 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Payback 2x68-81% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x92-110%KO Knock Off 2x87-103%KO Feint Attack 2x82-97% Thief 2x82-97% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO Fury Cutter 2x38-45% Pursuit 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x57-68% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x76-90% Bite 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Payback 2x68-81% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x92-110%KO Knock Off 2x87-103%KO Feint Attack 2x82-97% Thief 2x82-97% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO Fury Cutter 2x38-45% Pursuit 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x57-68% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x76-90% Bite 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Payback 2x68-81% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 2x65-77% Magnet Bomb 2x72-85% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x98-116%KO Assurance 2x98-116%KO Thief 2x98-116%KO Snarl 2x35-41% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x94-110%KO Feint Attack 2x94-110%KO Thief 2x94-110%KO Snarl 2x44-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO Knock Off 2x91-107%KO Feint Attack 2x83-99% Thief 2x83-99% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x77-91% Bite 2x72-85% Feint Attack 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x80-95% Mirror Shot 2x67-79% Magnet Bomb 2x74-87% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x90-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x80-95% Feint Attack 2x103-121%KO Thief 2x103-121%KO | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x98-116%KO Assurance 2x98-116%KO Thief 2x98-116%KO Snarl 2x33-39% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x94-111%KO Feint Attack 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x94-111%KO Snarl 2x45-53% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x114-134%KO Fire Fang 2x78-92% Bite 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x74-87% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x176-208%KO Flamethrower 2x61-71% U-turn 2x87-103%KO Night Slash 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x131-154%KO X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Night Slash 2x114-135%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x80-94% Mirror Shot 2x65-77% Magnet Bomb 2x73-86% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Liepard builds →Night Slash 2x113-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% U-turn 2x75-89% Assurance 2x96-114%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x80-94% Foul Play 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x65-77% Crunch 2x96-114%KO | ||
In X & Y, Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (276-324%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x276-324%KO Ice Shard42-50% Pursuit 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x381-448%KO Pursuit 2x153-180%KO Crunch 2x305-359%KO Superpower152-179%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jynx View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x151-178%KO Sludge Bomb85-100%KO Focus Blast75-89% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Evolved from Smoochum. Jynx is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+30 over Smoochum), and Jynx peaks at 455 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jynx to get Smoochum eggs (with patience) using 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Fake Out, Ice Punch and 5 more.
X & Y Jynx Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Jynx survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Lovely Kiss before going down. Dryskin and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Jynx best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Lovely Kiss
- Ice Beam
- Skill Swap
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Lovely Kiss
- Fake Out
- Thief
- Fake Tears
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Jynx gets Captivate and Fake Out exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Dream Eater.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Jynx in X & Y
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Jynx in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Jynx in X & Y
The path to Jynx starts with Smoochum at Lv. 21-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SmoochumFrost Cavern - 1FXGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battleFrost Cavern - 1FYGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battleFrost Cavern - 2FXGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battleFrost Cavern - 2FYGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battleFrost Cavern - 3FYGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battleFrost Cavern - 3FXGrass Lv.21 IceUncommonMidHorde battle
Step 2Jynx ✓Frost Cavern - 1FXGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateFrost Cavern - 1FYGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateFrost Cavern - 2FXGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateFrost Cavern - 2FYGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateFrost Cavern - 3FYGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateFrost Cavern - 3FXGrass Lv.39-40 IceUncommonLateor evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)
Jynx Guide
In X & Y, Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Jynx. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Lovely Kiss with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Dry Skin is what you want on Jynx. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Oblivious, Forewarn) work on paper but Dry Skin is what makes Jynx worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Jynx is a physical attacker with base 50 Attack. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For X & Y, the core moveset is Lovely Kiss, Ice Beam, Skillswap, and Fakeout. Lovely Kiss leads at 23% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Jynx has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves