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jynx
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Jynx

Human Shape Pokémon

IcePsychic

It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 50
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 95
Speed 95
Total 455

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

jynx Jynx Lv. 30

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Human Shape Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 40.6 kg
Base Exp 159
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

jynx Front Front
jynx Back Back
jynx Front Shiny Front Shiny
jynx Back Shiny Back Shiny
jynx Official Art Official Art
jynx Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 4.5%
Focus Sash
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Dry Skin
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Substitute + Nasty Plot
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Dry Skin
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 8
SpA 248
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Moves
Psyshock / Psychic
Focus Blast / Lovely Kiss
Trick / Lovely Kiss
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Dry Skin
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

In terms of sheer wallbreaking prowess, few NU Pokemon compare to Jynx thanks to its amazing offensive typing, unique ability in Dry Skin, impeccable coverage, and access to Lovely Kiss, which allows it to cripple what it cannot beat. Thanks to its access to Psyshock and Focus Blast alongside respectable Special Attack, Jynx can bypass traditional checks to Ice-types such as Magmortar, Hariyama, and Piloswine, further solidifying it as an offensive powerhouse. Dry Skin allows Jynx to be among the few solid offensive checks to the ever-present Water-types in NU, most notably Samurott, Carracosta, and Floatzel, giving it a solid defensive niche. Additionally, Jynx's Speed hits a nice benchmark, letting it outspeed a good portion of the metagame, most notably Pinsir, Xatu, and Lilligant. However, Jynx is ultimately faulted by its horrendous defensive typing and terrible bulk, meaning it offers very little defensive utility and is awkward to fit on teams; this is further compounded by its weakness to Stealth Rock, limiting its opportunities to switch in. Furthermore, Jynx faces competition both as a Psychic-type with Mesprit, which boasts a useful defensive typing, decent bulk, and a unique support movepool including Stealth Rock and Healing Wish, and as an Ice-type with Aurorus, which hits harder due to wielding Choice Specs, while having access to Freeze-Dry, allowing it to wallbreak more effectively and eliminate Water-types. While Jynx does boast commendable Speed, it finds itself susceptible to many faster attackers and priority attackers such as Tauros and Kangaskhan due to its atrocious defenses.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
99.9%
Psyshock
63.0%
Psychic
29.9%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc