Is Smoochum Good in Gold & Silver Playthrough?
Baby Pokemon from breeding Jynx. Needs to evolve via leveling to become Jynx, which you can already get directly. No reason to go through the baby stage when the adult form is obtainable.
Falkner's typing presses Smoochum's defenses.
Smoochum has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Smoochum resists most of Morty's coverage and hits back hard.
Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Jynx trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Smoochum trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Clair's team.
Jynx trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Jynx resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Jynx trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Blaine's team hits Jynx's weaknesses hard.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Jynx trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Jynx has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Smoochum on Azalea Town (hatch from egg, Lv 5).
- LV 13IcePowder Snow60100%25
- After Bugsy
- TM33IceIce Punch113100%15
- LV 21PsychicConfusion75100%25
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Pryce
- TM16IceIcy Wind8395%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- LV 37PsychicPsychic135100%10
- LV 49IceBlizzard16570%5
Your Smoochum should hit Level 30 before you reach Jasmine, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30IceIce Punch113100%15
- LV 30NormalLovely Kiss—75%10
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Pryce
- TM16IceIcy Wind8395%15
- After Jasmine
- TM46DarkThief60100%25
- LV 41NormalBody Slam85100%15
- LV 57IceBlizzard16570%5
How to Get Smoochum in Gold & Silver
This 2-stage line starts with Smoochum, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Jynx at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Smoochum.
How to Obtain Smoochum in GS
To get Smoochum, start by catching Smoochum through walking encounters at Lv. 20-24. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Smoochum ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Jynx with a compatible partner at the Goldenrod Pokemon Day Care to receive a Smoochum egg.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into JynxIce Path - 1FLv.20-22CaveRate 10%DayIce Path - B1FLv.20-22CaveRate 10%DayIce Path - B2FLv.21-23CaveRate 10%DayIce Path - B3FLv.22-24CaveRate 10%DayIce Path - 1FLv.22CaveRate 5%Morning/nightIce Path - B1FLv.22CaveRate 5%Morning/nightIce Path - B2FLv.23CaveRate 5%Morning/nightIce Path - B3FLv.24CaveRate 5%Morning/nightor 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Smoochum Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Smoochum
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x135-161%KO Fury Cutter 2x19-22% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x126-150%KO Fire Blast 2x50-59% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x129-152%KO Rollout 2x43-51% Fury Cutter 2x16-19% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Bite 2x43-51% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Throw 2x144-171%KO Fire Punch 2x29-35% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | B | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x159-188%KO Iron Tail 2x196-231%KO Thief 2x36-44% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x133-158%KO Iron Tail 2x145-172%KO Rollout 2x45-54% Fury Cutter 2x17-21% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x232-273%KO Fire Punch 2x29-36% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Growlithe Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x123-146%KO Iron Tail 2x156-185%KO Bite 2x44-51% | ||
Vulpix Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x97-115%KO Iron Tail 2x109-128%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x189-223%KO Thief 2x35-43% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x130-154%KO Iron Tail 2x140-165%KO Rollout 2x44-53% Fury Cutter 2x16-20% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x223-263%KO Fire Punch 2x29-35% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Growlithe Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x118-139%KO Iron Tail 2x149-175%KO Bite 2x40-48% | ||
Vulpix Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x91-109%KO Iron Tail 2x104-123%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x189-223%KO Thief 2x35-43% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x130-154%KO Iron Tail 2x140-165%KO Rollout 2x44-53% Fury Cutter 2x16-20% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x223-263%KO Fire Punch 2x29-35% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Growlithe Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x118-139%KO Iron Tail 2x149-175%KO Bite 2x40-48% | ||
Vulpix Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x91-109%KO Iron Tail 2x104-123%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x189-223%KO Thief 2x35-43% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x130-154%KO Iron Tail 2x140-165%KO Rollout 2x44-53% Fury Cutter 2x16-20% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x223-263%KO Fire Punch 2x29-35% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Growlithe Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x118-139%KO Iron Tail 2x149-175%KO Bite 2x40-48% | ||
Vulpix Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x91-109%KO Iron Tail 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x174-205%KO Crunch 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x162-191%KO Iron Tail 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Typhlosion builds →Fire Blast 2x174-205%KO Iron Tail 2x191-226%KO Rollout 2x59-70% Fury Cutter 2x21-24% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Entei builds →Fire Blast 2x148-174%KO Iron Tail 2x249-293%KO Bite 2x49-59% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x320-377%KO Crunch 2x104-123%KO Iron Tail 2x285-335%KO Fire Blast 2x102-121%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x162-190%KO Iron Tail 2x211-249%KO Thief 2x37-44% | ||
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
Breeding
GS Smoochum Best Moveset
Baby pre-evolution of Jynx with Ice/Psychic typing at stats too low for competitive play. MoveIce Beam and MovePsychic exist at reduced power. Jynx takes over with the Sp. Atk to threaten.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Psychic
- Perish Song
- Sing
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Smoochum learns Blizzard and Dream Eater naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ghost and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
Smoochum Gold & Silver Guide
For Gold & Silver, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves