Jynx

#124 (Kanto)

#125 Electabuzz ›

Pokémon type

Ice

Psychic

Boosted in Snow and Windy weather

Jynx weaknesses

Jynx is weak to Rock, Bug, Ghost, Steel, Fire and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Jynx is resistant to Psychic and Ice-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Jynx

The best moves for Jynx are Confusion and Avalanche when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Avalanche

40.8DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Avalanche

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Avalanche

2.4DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Jynx family. Jynx evolves from Smoochum for 25 Candy.

Smoochum

Jynx

Game images

Jynx, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Jynx is an Ice & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Smoochum. It is weak to Rock, Bug, Ghost, Steel, Fire and Dark moves. Jynx's best moveset is Confusion & Avalanche and it has a Max CP of 2,888.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Frost Breath	11	9	13.2
Pound Elite TM	6	10	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psyshock	60	3	2.18
Avalanche	85	2	2.04
Ice Punch Elite TM	50	3	1.82
Focus Blast	140	1	1.4
Draining Kiss	60	2	1.2

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Frost Breath	7	2	4.2	2.5
Pound Elite TM	4	2	2	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Avalanche	90	45	2.4
Psyshock	70	40	2.1
Focus Blast	150	75	2
Ice Punch Elite TM	60	40	1.8
Draining Kiss ▲ def	80	55	1.45

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	12.5	100%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	12	96%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	11.8	94%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	11.3	90%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	11.2	89%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	11	88%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	10.8	86%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	10.7	86%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	10.6	85%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	10.6	85%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	10.5	84%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	10.4	83%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	9.7	78%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	9.1	73%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	9.1	72%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	5.7	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	5.3	92%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	5	88%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	5	87%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	4.5	78%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	4.5	78%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	4.2	74%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	3.9	69%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	3.8	67%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	3.4	60%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	3.1	53%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	3	52%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Ice Punch Elite TM 30 DPS	2.7	48%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	2.6	45%
Pound Elite TM 12 DPS	Draining Kiss 24 DPS	2.3	40%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Avalanche 2.4 DPE	16	13.2	100%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	12	12.2	92%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	24	11.8	89%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Ice Punch Elite TM 1.8 DPE	12	11.1	84%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Avalanche 2.4 DPE	18	10.2	77%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Draining Kiss ▲ def 1.45 DPE	16	9.9	75%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	16	9.5	72%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	30	9.2	70%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Ice Punch Elite TM 1.8 DPE	16	8.7	66%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Draining Kiss ▲ def 1.45 DPE	22	7.8	59%
Pound Elite TM 2 EPT	Avalanche 2.4 DPE	24	6.8	52%
Pound Elite TM 2 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	20	6.2	47%
Pound Elite TM 2 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	38	6	45%
Pound Elite TM 2 EPT	Ice Punch Elite TM 1.8 DPE	20	5.6	42%
Pound Elite TM 2 EPT	Draining Kiss ▲ def 1.45 DPE	28	4.9	37%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Jynx counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Jynx Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

0.41
2
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Metal Claw

Sunsteel Strike

0.43
3
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

0.43
4
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Metal Claw

Moongeist Beam

0.44
5
Metagross (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Meteor Mash

0.48

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Fire Spin and Ominous Wind+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		223
Defense		151
Stamina		163

Max HP

Level 40	140
Level 50	149

Average size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	40.6 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	75,000
Candy	75

Other

Buddy walk distance

5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,095
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,460
Level 30 Max wild	2,190
Level 40	2,555
Level 50	2,888

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,825
Level 35 (wild)	2,372