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Jynx

Human Shape Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
JynxJynx (shiny)
Height
1.4 m
Weight
40.6 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender0.0% ♂ · 100.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP159
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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Rock2×
Bug2×
Fire2×
Dark2×

Resistant to

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Jynx

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Jynx can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Copycat

Uses the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——20
1Draining Kiss

Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.

FairySpecial5010010
1Lovely Kiss

Puts the target to sleep.

NormalStatus—7510
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Powder Snow

Has a chance to freeze the target.

IceSpecial4010025
1Sweet Kiss

Confuses the target.

FairyStatus—7510
12Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial5010025
16Covet

Takes the target’s item.

NormalPhysical6010025
18Lick

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

GhostPhysical3010030
18Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus—8540
20Sing

Puts the target to sleep.

NormalStatus—5515
21Heart Stamp

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PsychicPhysical6010025
23Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
24Fake Tears

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

DarkStatus—10020
31Ice Punch

Has a chance to freeze the target.

IcePhysical7510015
33Wake-Up Slap

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

FightingPhysical7010010
34Psychic

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicSpecial9010010
39Avalanche

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

IcePhysical6010010
39Body Slam

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

NormalPhysical8510015
46Mean Look

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

NormalStatus——5
47Thrash

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

NormalPhysical12010010
49Wring Out

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

NormalSpecial—1005
52Perish Song

User and target both faint after three turns.

NormalStatus——5
58Blizzard

Has a chance to freeze the target.

IceSpecial110705

Sprites & renders

29 sprites & renders for Jynx.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Yellow
Yellow
Red · Blue
Red · Blue
red green japan
red green japan
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Black · White
Black · White
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Crystal
Crystal
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Ice-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Ice-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

“Jynx”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/jynx.

Species data from PokéAPI.