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.
It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x128-150%KO Fire Spin 2x25-30% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x108-128%KO Bite 2x85-100%KO Ember 2x43-53% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x100-120%KO Ember 2x43-53% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x117-139%KO Rock Throw 2x98-117%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x169-200%KO Rock Throw 2x141-167%KO Fire Spin 2x24-30% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x117-139%KO Bite 2x91-107%KO Flame Wheel 2x135-161%KO Thief 2x91-107%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x98-117%KO | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x104-122%KO Flame Wheel 2x122-144%KO Ember 2x41-50% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x139-164%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-131%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Feint Attack 2x170-201%KO Ominous Wind 2x76-90% Thief 2x170-201%KO Rock Tomb 2x113-134%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x78-93% Rock Slide 2x187-221%KO Shadow Claw 2x175-206%KO Thief 2x224-264%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x143-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Rock Throw 2x99-116%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x106-125%KO Flame Wheel 2x163-193%KO Ember 2x42-49% Fire Spin 2x37-45% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Bronzong builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-71% Rock Slide 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x112-132%KO Payback 2x93-111%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-122%KO Feint Attack 2x174-205%KO Ominous Wind 2x76-91% Thief 2x174-205%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x80-95% Flamethrower 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x192-226%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x89-107%KO Flame Wheel 2x163-193%KO Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x120-142%KO Bite 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x64-76% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Bronzong builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-71% Rock Slide 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x112-132%KO Payback 2x93-111%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-122%KO Feint Attack 2x174-205%KO Ominous Wind 2x76-91% Thief 2x174-205%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x80-95% Flamethrower 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x192-226%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x126-150%KO Flamethrower 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Fire Fang 2x137-162%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x89-107%KO Flame Wheel 2x163-193%KO Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x98-116%KO Sucker Punch 2x201-238%KO Feint Attack 2x175-206%KO Ominous Wind 2x74-88% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x146-172%KO Flamethrower 2x119-141%KO Lava Plume 2x106-125%KO Fire Punch 2x223-263%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-71% Fire Fang 2x135-159%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x100-119%KO Magnet Bomb 2x90-106%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Rock Slide 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x84-100%KO Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Shadow Claw 2x117-137%KO Ancient Power 2x43-51% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x270-318%KO Flash Cannon 2x67-79% Rock Slide 2x136-161%KO Fire Fang 2x118-139%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-118%KO Sucker Punch 2x202-238%KO Feint Attack 2x175-206%KO Ominous Wind 2x75-88% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sneasel builds →Iron Tail 2x196-231%KO Shadow Ball 2x33-39% X-Scissor 2x158-186%KO Shadow Claw 2x138-163%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x120-141%KO Iron Tail 2x138-163%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x128-152%KO Shadow Claw 2x120-142%KO Ancient Power 2x43-52% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x284-335%KO Crunch 2x151-178%KO Flash Cannon 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x143-168%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x102-120%KO Sucker Punch 2x213-250%KO Feint Attack 2x183-215%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x125-148%KO Mirror Shot 2x103-123%KO Magnet Bomb 2x132-155%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x123-145%KO Iron Tail 2x144-170%KO Flamethrower 2x102-120%KO Crunch 2x174-205%KO | ||
In Platinum, Empoleon can KO Smoochum with Hydro Pump (109-129%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (436-513%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 255-300%.
Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam29-35% Hydro Pump109-129%KO Aqua Jet53-63% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake145-171%KO Stone Edge 2x436-513%KO | ||
Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin52-61% Explosion255-300%KO Payback 2x103-121%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Weavile builds →Ice Shard48-56% Pursuit 2x192-226%KO | ||
Dusknoir Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Dusknoir builds →Shadow Sneak 2x185-218%KO | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
Platinum Smoochum Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Fake Out and Ice Punch give Smoochum options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Smoochum Locations
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Smoochum in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Smoochum in Platinum
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 Platinum. 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 Platinum. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut

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
