Is Smoochum Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Crystal's Odd Egg can hatch a Smoochum, giving Ice/Psychic coverage earlier than any other route to Jynx. Gold and Silver required breeding from a Jynx you might not have. If the Odd Egg cooperates, Smoochum evolves into one of Crystal's better special attackers.
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 has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
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.
Smoochum is given to you as a gift on Route 34 at Lv 5. Hatch Odd Egg received from Day-Care Man (random). Hatch the Odd Egg received from the Day-Care Man on Route 34. The Egg randomly hatches into one of seven baby Pokemon, with a 14% chance of being Shiny
- 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 Crystal
Smoochum is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 34 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Obtain Smoochum in C
To get Smoochum, start by catching Smoochum through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 5-26. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Smoochum ✓Route 34Lv.5Gift from NPCHatch Odd Egg (random)
Step 2Catch or Evolve into JynxIce Path - B3FLv.22-26CaveRate 10%Morning/dayIce Path - B2FLv.22-24CaveRate 5%Morning/dayIce Path - B1FLv.22CaveRate 1%Morning/dayor 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% | ||
 Magby Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 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 | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Flareon Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x195-231%KO | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Quilava builds →Fire Blast 2x137-162%KO Rollout 2x43-52% Fury Cutter 2x17-22% | ||
Magby Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Throw 2x152-180%KO Fire Punch 2x31-37% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x159-188%KO Iron Tail 2x219-259%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x153-181%KO Shadow Ball 2x204-241%KO Iron Tail 2x254-300%KO Bite 2x51-62% | ||
 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% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x214-253%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x149-176%KO Shadow Ball 2x198-233%KO Iron Tail 2x246-290%KO Bite 2x50-60% | ||
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% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x214-253%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x149-176%KO Shadow Ball 2x198-233%KO Iron Tail 2x246-290%KO Bite 2x50-60% | ||
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% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x214-253%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x149-176%KO Shadow Ball 2x198-233%KO Iron Tail 2x246-290%KO Bite 2x50-60% | ||
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% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x153-180%KO Iron Tail 2x189-223%KO Feint Attack 2x41-49% Fury Cutter 2x21-25% | ||
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% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x174-205%KO Crunch 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x160-189%KO Iron Tail 2x201-237%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 2x190-224%KO Rollout 2x58-69% Fury Cutter 2x20-24% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x161-190%KO Iron Tail 2x237-279%KO | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Entei builds →Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Iron Tail 2x246-290%KO Bite 2x50-59% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoochum View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x318-374%KO Crunch 2x104-123%KO Iron Tail 2x281-331%KO Fire Blast 2x103-121%KO | ||
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
C Smoochum Best Moveset
Baby Ice/Psychic pre-evolution. MoveIce Beam and MovePsychic at stats too low to compete. Jynx provides the 115 Sp. Atk that makes the dual TermStab threatening.
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
The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
Smoochum Crystal Guide
For Crystal, 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