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==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Erica Jynx.png|thumb|left|250px|Jynx in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
[[File:Jynx AG013.png|thumb|250px|Jynx's original design in the anime]] | |||
===Major appearances=== | |||
Multiple Jynx debuted in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', where they were workers at [[Santa Claus]]'s [[North Pole|workshop]]. One of Santa's Jynx got lost, requiring {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to help her return to her owner. | |||
In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', [[Lorelei|Prima]] used a Jynx to send {{TRT}} blasting off. This is the final episode of the English [[dub]] to show Jynx's original design. | |||
In the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP250]], the [[Nurse Joy]] of the [[Ice Path|Ice Cave]] [[Pokémon Center]] was shown to own a Jynx, which works in a capacity similar to the {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} of most other Centers. {{an|Brock}} almost kissed her during his sickly state. | |||
In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'' and ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]'', [[Erica]]'s Jynx competed in the [[Pacifidlog Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. This also marked the first anime appearance of Jynx's purple redesign. | |||
In ''[[AG168|Three Jynx and a Baby!]]'', a trio of Jynx sisters living in [[Cremini Town]] were overprotective towards their sister, a {{p|Smoochum}}. The Smoochum evolved into a fourth Jynx at the end of the episode. This also marks the last physical appearance of a Jynx in the anime to date. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | |||
In ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', a Jynx was part of a [[Pokémon Showboat|showboat]] stage show. It was briefly taken by Team Rocket. | |||
A Jynx appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. | |||
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Jynx was running on a treadmill at the [[Kumquat Gym|Kumquat Island Gym]]. However, this appearance was cut from the English dub. | |||
In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Jynx competed in the [[Rustboro City]] Contest. However, this appearance was cut from the English dub. This also marks the final time Jynx's original design was used in the anime. | |||
A Coordinator's Jynx appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | |||
A Jynx made a brief cameo in the intro sequence of ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', along with every other Pokémon from the first five [[generation]]s, excluding {{p|Genesect}}. | |||
===Pokédex entries=== | |||
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|Holiday Hi-Jynx|Jynx|Ash's Pokédex|Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. This Pokémon has some very unusual powers. Its [[Signature move|special attack]] is the {{m|Lovely Kiss}}, which puts its opponent into a deep {{status|sleep}}.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|AG115|Jynx|May's Pokédex|Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. Jynx is known for expressing its many and varied feelings by dancing around in graceful and rhythmical motions.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}} | |||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Jynx MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Jynx in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]] | |||
[[File:Lorelei Jynx Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Jynx in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Magical Pokémon Journey=== | |||
{{main|Jynx (MPJ)}} | |||
A fortune-telling Jynx appears in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. {{MPJ|Arbok}} goes to Jynx's fortune-telling hut to find out if he has a chance with his crush, {{MPJ|Wigglytuff}}. | |||
===Pocket Monsters HGSS=== | |||
A Jynx appeared in [[PMHGSS11]]. | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}==== | |||
Jynx debuted in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', under the ownership of [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]. She was used to attack {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} after they tricked [[Team Rocket]] and take {{adv|Mew}}. When she attacked Mew, Red and Green tried to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliated against Jynx and defeated her and Ken, while sparing Red and Green. | |||
===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}==== | |||
Most notably, [[Lorelei]]'s Jynx first appeared in ''[[PS068|Jigglypuff Jive]]''. It is noted for having the ability to generate voodoo dolls out of ice using its {{m|Ice Beam}}. When Lorelei draws crosses on any part of the dolls using her lipstick, ice shackles form on the specified body parts of her targets, eventually freezing the victim over completely. | |||
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}==== | |||
{{adv|Red}} and [[Sabrina]] had been suffering from a lasting numbness due to having been frozen by Lorelei's Jynx, so they sought a cure atop [[Mt. Silver]] by bathing in the hotsprings there. | |||
In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'', a Jynx participated in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | |||
A Jynx belonging to the Chairman of the [[Pokémon Association]] appeared in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''. | |||
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}==== | |||
It was revealed that Lorelei's Jynx can create a wispy band of ice around targets, which Lorelei can use to track them down using her powder case. | |||
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}==== | |||
A Jynx appeared in [[PASS40]], being one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]]. | |||
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All=== | |||
[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Jynx, as seen in [[GDZ48]]. | |||
A female Trainer's Jynx appeared in [[GDZ78]]. | |||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]'', where it took part in a baseball match. She was seen with {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} during the game. | |||
[[Lorelei]]'s Jynx appeared in ''[[PM033|To the Pokémon League!!]]'',. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM043|Clefairy, a Doctor!?]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM050|Team Rocket's Downfall!!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM052|Protect Jynx!!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM057|Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM061|The End of the Journey!!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM093|Tyrogue's In Love?!]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PM110|Clefairy's Grand Diet Plan]]''. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Jynx (TCG)}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
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Jynx (Japanese: ルージュラ Rougela) is a dual-type Ice/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Smoochum starting at level 30.
Biology
Jynx is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon that resembles a woman. It has a purple face, pink lips, saucer-like eyes, and long blonde hair. It wears a red gown with two gold circlets on the chest. While the anime has shown it to possess feet, the games show only blackness under the dress and it lacks a footprint. Despite this, it is able to learn the kicking move Triple Axel. It has white arms and five-fingered purple hands. Jynx is a female-only species with no male counterpart.
Originally, its face was colored black. Pokémon Stadium's fainting animation had it disappear leaving only its hair behind, implying that what appears to be dark-colored skin is actually just darkness.
Jynx has a language that sounds similar to human speech and includes several cry patterns. However, this language has yet to be deciphered. It prefers to communicate by using dance-like movements. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing. These rhythmic movements often cause people to dance along with it. The Jynx in Alola are said to have wonderful precise movements. In certain parts of Galar, it has been feared and worshiped while being called the "Queen of Ice". The Jynx in Galar are said to have beautiful and delicate voices and a fanbase dedicated to them. Jynx are able to extend their lips to kiss its opponent. Jynx often is found in urban areas.
Jynx is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Lovely Kiss by leveling up.
Evolution
Jynx evolves from Smoochum.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Jynx can only be found in the Battle Frontier.
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Jynx is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Confuse Ray | Jynx (Aquapolis 18) |
Fire Punch | Jynx δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 17) |
Hypnosis | Will's Jynx (VS 74) |
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In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Jynx debuted in Holiday Hi-Jynx, where they were workers at Santa Claus's workshop. One of Santa's Jynx got lost, requiring Ash and his friends to help her return to her owner.
In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, Prima used a Jynx to send Team Rocket blasting off. This is the final episode of the English dub to show Jynx's original design.
In the banned episode EP250, the Nurse Joy of the Ice Cave Pokémon Center was shown to own a Jynx, which works in a capacity similar to the Chansey of most other Centers. Brock almost kissed her during his sickly state.
In Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam, Erica's Jynx competed in the Pacifidlog Town Pokémon Contest. This also marked the first anime appearance of Jynx's purple redesign.
In Three Jynx and a Baby!, a trio of Jynx sisters living in Cremini Town were overprotective towards their sister, a Smoochum. The Smoochum evolved into a fourth Jynx at the end of the episode. This also marks the last physical appearance of a Jynx in the anime to date.
Minor appearances
In Stage Fight!, a Jynx was part of a showboat stage show. It was briefly taken by Team Rocket.
A Jynx appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Jynx was running on a treadmill at the Kumquat Island Gym. However, this appearance was cut from the English dub.
In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, a Coordinator's Jynx competed in the Rustboro City Contest. However, this appearance was cut from the English dub. This also marks the final time Jynx's original design was used in the anime.
A Coordinator's Jynx appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
A Jynx appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Jynx made a brief cameo in the intro sequence of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, along with every other Pokémon from the first five generations, excluding Genesect.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Jynx (MPJ)
A fortune-telling Jynx appears in Magical Pokémon Journey. Arbok goes to Jynx's fortune-telling hut to find out if he has a chance with his crush, Wigglytuff.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Jynx appeared in PMHGSS11.
Pokémon Adventures
Red, Green & Blue arc
Jynx debuted in The Jynx Jinx, under the ownership of Ken. She was used to attack Red and Green after they tricked Team Rocket and take Mew. When she attacked Mew, Red and Green tried to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliated against Jynx and defeated her and Ken, while sparing Red and Green.
Yellow arc
Most notably, Lorelei's Jynx first appeared in Jigglypuff Jive. It is noted for having the ability to generate voodoo dolls out of ice using its Ice Beam. When Lorelei draws crosses on any part of the dolls using her lipstick, ice shackles form on the specified body parts of her targets, eventually freezing the victim over completely.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
Red and Sabrina had been suffering from a lasting numbness due to having been frozen by Lorelei's Jynx, so they sought a cure atop Mt. Silver by bathing in the hotsprings there.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Jynx participated in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Jynx belonging to the Chairman of the Pokémon Association appeared in The Last Battle XIV.
FireRed & LeafGreen arc
It was revealed that Lorelei's Jynx can create a wispy band of ice around targets, which Lorelei can use to track them down using her powder case.
Sword & Shield arc
A Jynx appeared in PASS40, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Shu caught a Jynx, as seen in GDZ48.
A female Trainer's Jynx appeared in GDZ78.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Jynx appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it took part in a baseball match. She was seen with Red during the game.
Lorelei's Jynx appeared in To the Pokémon League!!,.
A Jynx appeared in Clefairy, a Doctor!?.
A Jynx appeared in Team Rocket's Downfall!!.
A Jynx appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A Jynx appeared in Protect Jynx!!.
A Jynx appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!.
A Jynx appeared in The End of the Journey!!.
A Jynx appeared in Tyrogue's In Love?!.
A Jynx appeared in Clefairy's Grand Diet Plan.
In the TCG
- Main article: Jynx (TCG)
Trivia
- As its Pokédex entries state that Jynx speaks an incomprehensible language, the player, as a Pokémon, cannot understand anything it says in the Mystery Dungeon series.
- A Capsule Monsters concept sketch depicts an unused Pokémon design with the same Pokédex number as Jynx.
- Jynx's sprite in the Virtual Console re-release of Pokémon Yellow uses five colors instead of four. To achieve this effect, some of the 8×8 tiles composing the sprite use an altered palette, where black is replaced with purple, which is technically possible on a Game Boy Color game.
- The Pokémon Stadium games feature a kicking animation for Jynx, in which its feet appear out of nowhere, disconnected from its body, to perform moves such as Mega Kick. This is one of the rare instances where its feet can be seen in the games, considering Jynx's lack of footprints.
- Jynx is the only Pokémon to have Dry Skin as its Hidden Ability.
Controversy
- Main article: Pokémon controversy → Jynx
Carole Boston Weatherford, a cultural critic, claimed that Jynx, which appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx, was a negative stereotype of African-Americans in an article titled "Politically Incorrect Pokémon" on the magazine Black World Today. She chiefly compared Jynx to the racist characters in The Story of Little Black Sambo and further compared Jynx to Drag Queens and Mr. Popo of the Dragon Ball franchise, another character who is also potentially offensive in his design.
Weatherford's complaint caused many repercussions in the Pokémon franchise. The sprites of Jynx in the Western releases of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal were edited, and EP250 was cut from international airings of the anime. A sequence depicting Jynx in its original design in All Things Bright and Beautifly! was also cut from the dub. Jynx's design was officially revised by Game Freak to be purple rather than black, including in Japan and South Korea; this change was reflected in later core series games (starting with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire) and in the Pokémon anime starting in Mean With Envy. Mean With Envy also corrected the anime's depiction of Jynx's lower arm coloring from red to white, a change which better reflected their appearance in the main series games from the beginning. Jynx was recolored in the ending credits of PK01 and PK04 for the 2012 Japanese Blu-ray release. A recolored version of Holiday Hi-Jynx aired in Japan and is available on the Japanese Prime Video and Netflix. Since 2014, Holiday Hi-Jynx, Stage Fight!, and The Mandarin Island Miss Match, which all feature Jynx in its original design, have not been in circulation of the English dub.
Although the manga is colored in black-and-white, Jynx appearing in VIZ Media's reissues of Pokémon Adventures are recolored as a dark gray rather than a straight black, suggesting that they are purple instead of black. It is also recolored to purple on the back cover of the reissue of Volume 4. The Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Trading Card Game, international Pokémon Yellow, and Japanese Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal also recolor Jynx's face.
In recent years, some fans of Pokémon have noted that Jynx may be inspired by ganguro, a Japanese fashion where women tan heavily, bleach their hair, and apply large amounts of makeup, instead of a black stereotype. This theory is mainly based on Jynx's long, straight, blonde hair, a common attribute of ganguro fashion. However, this particular hypothesis at least has often been criticized due to the timeline of ganguro fashion not matching up with the development of Pokémon games.[1] Another theory is that Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess Hel, who was often depicted as having a face half white-half black and who ruled Niflheim, primarily depicted as a land of primordial ice and cold. Some fans say this is supported by Jynx sharing traits with the iconic opera singing "Fat Lady," who is typically portrayed in pop culture dressed as the valkyrie Brünnhilde. Another possible origin is Yama-uba, the mountain Crone.
Origin
Jynx may be based on a Nordic or Viking woman (possibly Hel, goddess of the underworld), or ganguro (face-black). The original Jynx's black skin and prominent lips bore a startling resemblance to the "darky" iconography now largely abandoned in media. Also, the fact that Jynx are depicted as Santa's helpers in the anime may reference the folklore character Zwarte Piet.
Jynx also has traits of a female opera singer, especially the iconic cartoon depiction of the fat lady; Pokémon Snap and its Generation III sprites depict it singing, especially the Pokémon Emerald sprite that animates it singing a high note. Specifically, it may be inspired by the Ride of the Valkyries, from the opera Die Walküre, the second of four operas by Richard Wagner based on Norse mythology. In this context, it is possible that the Valkyries, mythical warrior-maidens who gathered the souls of those slain in battle, are another inspiration for Jynx.
Jynx may also have origins in the Japanese snow spirits known as Yuki-onna, who lack feet, akin to Jynx's feet being covered by its dress. It may also be based on Yama-uba (also called Yamanba), a yōkai that is described as always wearing a tattered kimono, having whitish-blonde hair, and living on cold mountaintops. "Yamanba" is also slang for the extreme end of ganguro fashion, which involves bleached hair, artificial tanning, and heavy applying of brightly-colored lipstick.
Jynx's revised coloring may be based on purple discoloration of the skin, a common symptom of frostbite. This fits with Jynx's Ice type and how it is found in very cold places.
Name origin
Jynx may be a corruption of jinx, a curse or hex of bad luck.
Rougela may be derived from rouge, a type of makeup and also the French word for red.
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