Special
Wallbreaker
95Speed · Above Avg

Is Jynx Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?

Ice/Psychic gives Jynx strong matchups against Lance's entire team, since Ice destroys both Dragon and Flying. Also handles Agatha with Psychic. Fast with high Special Attack, making Jynx one of the better late-game additions if you have a slot.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGGSSEEGEEGSGGBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6JynxCatchableBlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8BlueGym 9LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TraceChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Jynx resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 11
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
HeadbuttRock Throw
Misty
Gym 2
Good

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

You Win
Psyduck
Lv 18
Water
Damp
Water GunConfusion
You Win
Starmie
Lv 19
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
ScaldPsywaveSwift
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

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

Easy KO
Voltorb
Lv 25
Electric
Soundproof
ThunderboltSwiftLight Screen
Even
Magnemite
Lv 25
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltSonic Boom
You Win
Raichu
Lv 26
Electric
Static
ThunderboltQuick AttackDouble Kick
Erika
Gym 4
Strong

Jynx resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 33
Grass
Chlorophyll
Mega DrainSleep Powder
Easy KO
Weepinbell
Lv 33
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Mega DrainPoison Jab
Easy KO
Vileplume
Lv 34
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Mega DrainMoonblast
Koga
Gym 5
Strong

Jynx resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
ToxicProtectSludge BombExplosion
Easy KO
Muk
Lv 43
Poison
Stench
ToxicProtectSludge BombMoonblast
You Win
Golbat
Lv 43
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
ToxicProtectFlyLeech Life
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 44
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Sludge BombProtectPsychicBug Buzz
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 43
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
PsychicReflectLight ScreenDouble Slap
Even
Slowbro
Lv 43
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicYawnSurfCalm Mind
Even
Jynx
Lv 43
IcePsychic
Oblivious
PsychicLovely KissIce Punch
Even
Alakazam
Lv 44
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicNight Shade
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Magmar
Lv 47
Fire
Flame Body
FlamethrowerLow KickConfuse Ray
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 47
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzQuick AttackFury Attack
Even
Ninetales
Lv 47
Fire
Flash Fire
Fire BlastQuick Attack
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 48
Fire
Intimidate
Flare BlitzOutrageCrunch
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

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

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 49
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeSucker PunchSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 49
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeSuper FangCrunch
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 49
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeHorn DrillMegahorn
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
EarthquakeRock SlideMegahorn
Blue
Gym 9
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Even
Tauros
Lv 66
Normal
Intimidate
Double EdgeEarthquakeRock SlideIron Tail
Even
Gyarados
Lv 66
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallCrunchOutrageEarthquake
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 66
RockFlying
Rock Head
Rock SlideCrunchIron TailEarthquake
Even
Alakazam
Lv 66
Psychic
Synchronize
Dazzling GleamReflectPsychicFoul Play
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 66
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Power WhipPsychicStompLight Screen
Even
Charizard
Lv 68
FireFlying
Blaze
Fire BlastHyper BeamAir SlashDragon Pulse
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 51
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Aqua JetIce ShardWaterfall
Even
Jynx
Lv 51
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Lovely KissBlizzardPsychic
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
Ice BeamSpike CannonHydro Pump
Even
Slowbro
Lv 51
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfFlamethrower
Even
Lapras
Lv 52
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Hydro PumpBlizzardDragon Pulse
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

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

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 52
RockGround
Rock Head
Iron TailStealth RockEarthquake
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 52
Fighting
Limber
Brick BreakFeintRock Slide
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 52
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire Punch
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 52
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
SuperpowerWaterfallBody Slam
Easy KO
Machamp
Lv 53
Fighting
Guts
EarthquakeSuperpowerRock Slide
Agatha
Elite Four
Strong

Jynx resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Arbok
Lv 53
Poison
Intimidate
GlareCrunchPoison Jab
You Win
Gengar
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Will O WispShadow BallSludge Bomb
You Win
Golbat
Lv 53
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air SlashCrunchQuick Attack
Easy KO
Weezing
Lv 53
Poison
Levitate
Sludge BombShadow BallThunderbolt
You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Dazzling GleamShadow BallSludge Bomb
Lance
Elite Four
Good

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

Even
Seadra
Lv 54
Water
Poison Point
Hydro PumpDragon PulseHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 54
RockFlying
Rock Head
Rock SlideEarthquakeHyper Beam
Even
Gyarados
Lv 54
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallIron TailHyper Beam
Even
Charizard
Lv 54
FireFlying
Blaze
Air SlashDragon PulseHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
OutrageFire PunchHyper Beam
Trace
Champion
Good

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

Easy KO
Pidgeot
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Quick AttackAir SlashHeat Wave
Easy KO
Vileplume
Lv 56
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Solar BeamReflectSludge Bomb
Easy KO
Marowak
Lv 56
Ground
Rock Head
Fire PunchBonemerangBrick Break
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 56
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzQuick AttackPoison Jab
Even
Slowbro
Lv 56
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfLight Screen
Even
Jolteon
Lv 57
Electric
Volt Absorb
ThunderQuick AttackPin Missile
Catchable
Available after Badge 6
Type
IcePsychic

Catch Jynx on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 39-44).

View Jynx locations

How to Get Jynx in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Grab Jynx from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Smoochum. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Jynx.

Where To Catch Jynx in LGPE

Smoochum is your first catch on the way to Jynx. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 39-44 across 6 total spots in the chain.

  1. Smoochum
    Step 1Breed Smoochum from Jynx

    Breed from Jynx at the Day Care.

  2. Jynx
    Step 2Jynx
    Seafoam Islands - Area 1
    Lv.39-44Grass
    Rate 14%
    Seafoam Islands - Area 2
    Lv.39-44Grass
    Rate 14%
    Seafoam Islands - Area 3
    Lv.39-44Grass
    Rate 14%
    or evolve from Smoochum (Step 1)

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.

Jynx Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice, Psychic

What is Jynx Weak Against

Fragile
6Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-10
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Jynx Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Jynx

Jynx Evolutions

What you see is what you get. Jynx sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a small partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Jynx
#124Jynx
Does not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

LGPE Jynx Best Moveset

115 Sp. Atk at 95 Speed with Ice/Psychic TermStab and MoveLovely Kiss for sleep access. Without AbilityDry Skin healing in rain, the moveset runs fast special Ice and Psychic on raw stats only. 35 Defense means anything physical destroys it, but the speed and special power are legitimately strong.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

TMs carry this one. Jynx learns Blizzard and Dream Eater naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ghost and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 6
Lick
3010030Ghost
Lv 12
Confusion
7510025Psychic
Lv 18
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 22
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 26
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
Lv 30
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 35
Lovely Kiss
B7510Normal
Lv 40
Psychic
B13510010Psychic
Lv 45
Blizzard
B165705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM51
Blizzard
B165705Ice
TM13
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM33
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM59
Dream Eater
B15010015Psychic
TM12
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM03
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
TM48
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM55
Ice Beam
B13510010Ice
TM35
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
TM06
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM07
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM40
Psychic
B13510010Psychic
TM09
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM05
Rest
C10Psychic
TM15
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
TM43
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM08
Substitute
C10Normal
TM02
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM04
Teleport-6
D20Psychic
TM27
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Jynx doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Jynx can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack50
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed95
B
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.4 m
Weight40.6 kg
Base XP159
Abilities
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Forewarn
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Dry SkinHidden 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.
Dry Skin grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

Jynx Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide

  • In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Iciumz is the standard set.

  • In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Jynx's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Pinsir (Bug), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • 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 special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Lovely Kiss, Psyshock, Magiccoat, and Ice Beam. Lovely Kiss leads at 0% usage. Psyshock provides reliable STAB damage.

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.

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