Name origin

jinx
curse or bad luck


Jynx artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 124
Type Ice Psychic
Species Human Shape Pokémon
Height 4′7″ (1.40m)
Weight 89.5 lbs (40.6 kg)
Abilities Forewarn
Oblivious
Dry Skin (Dream World)
Local № 124 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
153 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
155 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Rujura

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 26 (minimum 6,630 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 137
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Jynx stats

The base stats for Jynx are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 65
240 - 334
Attack 50
94 - 218
Defense 35
67 - 185
Sp. Atk 115
211 - 361
Sp. Def 95
175 - 317
Speed 95
175 - 317
Total 455

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
Yellow Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.
Gold
HeartGold
It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.
Silver
SoulSilver
It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.
Crystal It has several different cry patterns, each of which seems to have its own meaning.
Ruby
Sapphire
JYNX walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing.
Emerald A JYNX sashays rhythmically as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without noticing.
FireRed It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Jynx learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 LickGhostPhysical20100
1 Lovely KissNormalStatus-75
1 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
5 LickGhostPhysical20100
8 Lovely KissNormalStatus-75
11 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
15 DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585
18 Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
21 Heart StampPsychicPhysical60100
25 Mean LookNormalStatus--
28 Fake TearsDarkStatus-100
33 Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
39 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
44 Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
49 Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
55 Perish SongNormalStatus--
60 BlizzardIceSpecial12070

Jynx learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 LickGhostPhysical20100
1 Lovely KissNormalStatus-75
1 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
5 LickGhostPhysical20100
8 Lovely KissNormalStatus-75
11 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
15 DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585
18 Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
21 Mean LookNormalStatus--
25 Fake TearsDarkStatus-100
28 Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
33 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
39 Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
44 Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
49 Perish SongNormalStatus--
55 BlizzardIceSpecial12070

Pre-evolution moves

Jynx can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sweet KissNormalStatus-75
ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
SingNormalStatus-55
Lucky ChantNormalStatus--
PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
CopycatNormalStatus--

Jynx can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sweet KissNormalStatus-75
ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
SingNormalStatus-55
Lucky ChantNormalStatus--
PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
CopycatNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Jynx learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Jynx egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
WishNormalStatus--
Miracle EyePsychicStatus--
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
CaptivateNormalStatus-100

Jynx learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Jynx egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
Psych UpNormalStatus--
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
WishNormalStatus--
Miracle EyePsychicStatus--
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Jynx can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heal BellNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
RecycleNormalStatus--
Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
CovetNormalPhysical60100
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Magic RoomPsychicStatus--

Jynx can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Heal BellNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Jynx does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Jynx is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
79 Frost BreathIceSpecial4090
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Jynx is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RecycleNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
72 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Jynx sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Jynx normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Jynx shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Jynx normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Jynx shiny sprite

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Where to find Jynx

Gold
Silver
Ice Path
Platinum Snowpoint Temple
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Ice Path, Seafoam Islands
White
Black
Giant Chasm

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Jynx questions