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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Jynx is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon that resembles a woman. | [[File:Jynx Foot.png|thumb|left|200px|Jynx's foot]] | ||
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 [[EP090|the anime]] has shown it to possess feet, the 3D games show only blackness under the dress and it lacks a [[footprint]]. It has white arms and five-fingered purple hands. Originally, its face was colored black and {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}’s fainting animation had it disappear leaving only its hair behind. This implies the dark skin is intended to be simply darkness or nothingness. Jynx is a female-only species with no male counterpart. | |||
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. These rhythmic movements often cause people to dance along with it. It puts its enemies to sleep using its signature move, {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Jynx often is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|urban areas}}. | 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. These rhythmic movements often cause people to dance along with it. It puts its enemies to sleep using its [[signature move]], {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Jynx often is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|urban areas}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Erica Jynx.png|left|thumb|220px|Jynx in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Erica Jynx.png|left|thumb|220px|Jynx in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===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 {{ashfr}} to help her return to her owner. | |||
[[Lorelei|Prima]] owns a | [[Lorelei|Prima]] owns a Jynx, which she used to send {{TRT}} blasting off in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''. | ||
In the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP250]], a [[Nurse Joy]] owned a Jynx, rather than a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}}. {{an|Brock}} almost kissed this Human Shape Pokémon during his sickly state. | |||
A | A Jynx was used by [[Erica]] in the [[Pacifidlog Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'' and ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''. This also marked Jynx's first anime appearance in her purple redesign. | ||
A trio of Jynx sisters | A trio of Jynx sisters appeared in ''[[AG168|Three Jynx and a Baby!]]'' as residents of [[Cremini Town]]. They were overprotective towards their sister, a {{p|Smoochum}}. The Smoochum evolved into a fourth Jynx at the end of the episode. This marks the last time Jynx has appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} to date. | ||
[[File:Jynx AG013.png|thumb|220px|Jynx in its original design, as seen in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'']] | [[File:Jynx AG013.png|thumb|220px|Jynx in its original design, as seen in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'']] | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
A | A Jynx appeared in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Showboat]] stage show staff. | ||
A Jynx appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', running on a treadmill in a scene that was removed from the English [[dub]]. | |||
A Jynx | A Jynx was used by a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', but this scene was cut from the English dub, as it featured Jynx in her original design. | ||
A | A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Jynx appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''. | ||
A Jynx appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | A Jynx appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | {{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 | {{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|original|Kanto}} | {{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}} | ||
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}} | {{Animedexheader|Hoenn}} | ||
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===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga=== | ===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga=== | ||
{{main|Jynx (MPJ)}} | {{main|Jynx (MPJ)}} | ||
A fortune-telling Jynx appears in | 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}}. | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
Jynx debuts in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'' under the ownership of [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]. She is used to attack Red and Green after they trick Team Rocket and take Mew. When she attacks Mew, Red and Green try to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliates against her and freezes her and Ken while sparing Red and Green. | Jynx debuts in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', under the ownership of [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]. She is used to attack {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} after they trick [[Team Rocket]] and take {{adv|Mew}}. When she attacks Mew, Red and Green try to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliates against her and freezes her and Ken while sparing Red and Green. | ||
Most notably, there is a Jynx under the ownership of [[Lorelei]], which 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. Even after the victims have broken free, the freeze induces lasting numbness in the areas where it was applied. Both {{adv|Red}} and [[Sabrina]] suffer this condition and have to seek a cure atop [[Mt. Silver]] by bathing in the hotsprings there. Another ability of Lorelei's Jynx is revealed in the [[Sevii Islands]] saga: she can create a wispy band of ice around targets, which Lorelei can use to track them down using her powder case. | |||
A Jynx appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | |||
A Jynx belonging to the Chairman of the [[Pokémon Association]] appeared in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''. | |||
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
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===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga=== | ||
[[Shu]] has a Jynx in [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]. | |||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Dex/Header|type=ice|type2=psychic}} | {{Dex/Header|type=ice|type2=psychic}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=124}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=153}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=124}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=155}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | {{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=084|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=110|label1={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg2=Kanto|num2=124}} | ||
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]]}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It sways its hips to a rhythm all its own. The precise movements of Jynx living in Alola are truly wonderful.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It sways its hips to a rhythm all its own. The precise movements of Jynx living in Alola are truly wonderful.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Its strange cries sound like human language. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Its strange cries sound like human language. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[ | {{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Seafoam Islands]]}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Crevice Cave]] ( | {{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Crevice Cave]] (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), [[Mt. Avalanche]] (B1F-B19F)}} | ||
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|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no | |rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no | ||
|gsc1=Ice Berry|gsc1type=None|gsc1rar= | |gsc1=Ice Berry|gsc1type=None|gsc1rar=25|gsc1image=no | ||
|e1=Aspear Berry|e1type=Berry|e1rar=100 | |e1=Aspear Berry|e1type=Berry|e1rar=100 | ||
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|Speed= 95 | |Speed= 95 | ||
|type=Ice | |type=Ice | ||
|type2=Psychic }} | |type2=Psychic}} | ||
====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]==== | ||
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]===== | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|6|Lick|Ghost|Physical|30|100|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|12|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|18|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|22|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|26|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|30|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|35|Lovely Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|40|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level7|45|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | |||
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===== | |||
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM02|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM03|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM04|Teleport|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM33|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM43|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM59|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | |||
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]==== | |||
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]===== | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | {{learnlist/levelh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/level7|1|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}} | {{learnlist/level7|1|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}} | ||
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{{learnlist/levelf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | {{learnlist/levelf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | ||
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==== | =====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===== | ||
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | {{learnlist/tmh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}} | {{learnlist/tm7|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}} | ||
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{{learnlist/tmf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | {{learnlist/tmf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|1}} | ||
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | =====By {{pkmn|breeding}}===== | ||
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | {{learnlist/breedh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|063|Abra}}{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}<br>{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}<br>{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|126|Magmar}}{{MSP|467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}<br>{{MSP|302|Sableye}}{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}<br>{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}<br>{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|‡}} | {{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|063|Abra}}{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}<br>{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}<br>{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|126|Magmar}}{{MSP|467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}<br>{{MSP|302|Sableye}}{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}<br>{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}<br>{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|‡}} | ||
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{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|*}}{{learnlist/breedf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | {{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|*}}{{learnlist/breedf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | ||
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | =====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]===== | ||
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Ally Switch|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}} | {{learnlist/tutor7|Ally Switch|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}} | ||
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{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorf/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | ||
====By a prior [[evolution]]==== | =====By a prior [[evolution]]===== | ||
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | {{learnlist/prevoh/7|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}} | {{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}} | ||
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{{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30}} | {{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30}} | ||
{{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Copycat|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | {{learnlist/prevo7|238|Smoochum|||||Copycat|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
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|special={{m|Draining Kiss}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Avalanche}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Psyshock}} | |special={{m|Draining Kiss}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Avalanche}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Psyshock}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}{{tt|*|From Feburary 1, 2019 onward}} | ||
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*No Pokémon have the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Jynx and its pre-evolution, {{p|Smoochum}}. | *No Pokémon have the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Jynx and its pre-evolution, {{p|Smoochum}}. | ||
* As its Pokédex entries state that Jynx speaks an incomprehensible language, the player, as a Pokémon, cannot understand anything it says in the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}. | * As its Pokédex entries state that Jynx speaks an incomprehensible language, the player, as a Pokémon, cannot understand anything it says in the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}. | ||
* A [[Capsule Monsters]] [[Media:Capsule Monsters Buhi.jpg|concept sketch]] depicts an unused Pokémon design with the same Pokédex number as Jynx. | * A [[Capsule Monsters]] [[Media:Capsule Monsters Buhi.jpg|concept sketch]] depicts an unused Pokémon design with the same Pokédex number as Jynx. | ||
* Jynx has the longest [[cry]] of any Pokémon, lasting 2.238 seconds. | * Jynx has the longest [[cry]] of any Pokémon, lasting 2.238 seconds. | ||
* Jynx's sprite in the Virtual Console re-release of {{pkmn|Yellow}} | * Jynx's sprite in the Virtual Console re-release of {{pkmn|Yellow}} seems to use five colors instead of four, a technical impossibility for a [[Game Boy Color]] game. To achieve this effect, some of the 8x8 tiles composing the sprite use an altered palette, where black is replaced with purple. | ||
===Controversy=== | ===[[Pokémon controversy|Controversy]]=== | ||
[[File:124Jynx OS anime.png|thumb | [[File:124Jynx OS anime.png|thumb|Jynx's original design in the anime|150px]] | ||
{{wp|Carole Boston Weatherford}}, a cultural critic, claimed that Jynx, which appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', was a negative racial 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 ''{{wp|The Story of Little Black Sambo}}'', and further compared Jynx to {{wp|Mr. Popo}} of the {{wp|Dragon Ball}} franchise, a character who is also potentially offensive in his design. | {{wp|Carole Boston Weatherford}}, a cultural critic, claimed that Jynx, which appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', was a negative racial 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 ''{{wp|The Story of Little Black Sambo}}'', and further compared Jynx to {{wp|Mr. Popo}} of the {{wp|Dragon Ball}} franchise, a 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 {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} were edited, and [[EP250]] was cut from international airings of the anime. A sequence depicting Jynx in its original design in ''[[AG013|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 {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) and in the [[Pokémon anime]] starting in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. 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 {{PAV|4}}. The [[Virtual Console]] versions of {{g|Snap}}, {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, | Weatherford's complaint caused many repercussions in the Pokémon franchise. The sprites of Jynx in the Western releases of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} were edited, and [[EP250]] was cut from international airings of the anime. A sequence depicting Jynx in its original design in ''[[AG013|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 {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) and in the [[Pokémon anime]] starting in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. 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 {{PAV|4}}. The [[Virtual Console]] versions of {{g|Snap}}, {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, international {{game|Yellow}}, and Japanese Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal also recolor Jynx's face. 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 [[Amazon Video]] and [[Netflix]]. Since 2014, English language DVD releases do not include ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', and ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', which all feature Jynx in its original design. | ||
In recent years, some fans of Pokémon have noted that Jynx may be inspired by {{wp|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. Another theory is that Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess {{wp|Hel}}, who was often depicted has having a face half white-half black and who ruled {{wp|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 "{{wp|It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings|Fat Lady}}," who is pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the {{wp|valkyrie}} {{wp|Brünnhilde}}. Another possible origin is {{wp|Yama-uba}}, the mountain Crone. | In recent years, some fans of Pokémon have noted that Jynx may be inspired by {{wp|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. Another theory is that Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess {{wp|Hel}}, who was often depicted has having a face half white-half black and who ruled {{wp|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 "{{wp|It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings|Fat Lady}}," who is pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the {{wp|valkyrie}} {{wp|Brünnhilde}}. Another possible origin is {{wp|Yama-uba}}, the mountain Crone. | ||
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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 3D games show only blackness under the dress and it lacks a footprint. It has white arms and five-fingered purple hands. Originally, its face was colored black and Pokémon Stadium’s fainting animation had it disappear leaving only its hair behind. This implies the dark skin is intended to be simply darkness or nothingness. Jynx is a female-only species with no male counterpart.
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. These rhythmic movements often cause people to dance along with it. It puts its enemies to sleep using its signature move, Lovely Kiss. Jynx often is found in urban areas.
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.
Prima owns a Jynx, which she used to send Team Rocket blasting off in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
In the banned episode EP250, a Nurse Joy owned a Jynx, rather than a Chansey. Brock almost kissed this Human Shape Pokémon during his sickly state.
A Jynx was used by Erica in the Pacifidlog Town Pokémon Contest in Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam. This also marked Jynx's first anime appearance in her purple redesign.
A trio of Jynx sisters appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby! as residents of Cremini Town. They were overprotective towards their sister, a Smoochum. The Smoochum evolved into a fourth Jynx at the end of the episode. This marks the last time Jynx has appeared in the anime to date.
Minor appearances
A Jynx appeared in Stage Fight!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Showboat stage show staff.
A Jynx appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Jynx appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble, running on a treadmill in a scene that was removed from the English dub.
A Jynx was used by a Coordinator in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, but this scene was cut from the English dub, as it featured Jynx in her original design.
A Coordinator's Jynx appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
A Jynx appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
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In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- 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.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Jynx debuts in The Jynx Jinx, under the ownership of Ken. She is used to attack Red and Green after they trick Team Rocket and take Mew. When she attacks Mew, Red and Green try to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliates against her and freezes her and Ken while sparing Red and Green.
Most notably, there is a Jynx under the ownership of Lorelei, which 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. Even after the victims have broken free, the freeze induces lasting numbness in the areas where it was applied. Both Red and Sabrina suffer this condition and have to seek a cure atop Mt. Silver by bathing in the hotsprings there. Another ability of Lorelei's Jynx is revealed in the Sevii Islands saga: she can create a wispy band of ice around targets, which Lorelei can use to track them down using her powder case.
A Jynx appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Jynx belonging to the Chairman of the Pokémon Association appeared in The Last Battle XIV.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Jynx took part in a baseball match with Red in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu has a Jynx in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.
In the TCG
- Main article: Jynx (TCG)
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Fire Punch | Jynx δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 17) |
Helping Hand | Sabrina's Jynx (Gym Challenge 57) |
Hypnosis | Jynx (Aquapolis 18) Will's Jynx (VS 74) |
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Trivia
- No Pokémon have the same type combination as Jynx and its pre-evolution, Smoochum.
- 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 has the longest cry of any Pokémon, lasting 2.238 seconds.
- Jynx's sprite in the Virtual Console re-release of Yellow seems to use five colors instead of four, a technical impossibility for a Game Boy Color game. To achieve this effect, some of the 8x8 tiles composing the sprite use an altered palette, where black is replaced with purple.
Controversy
Carole Boston Weatherford, a cultural critic, claimed that Jynx, which appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx, was a negative racial 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 Mr. Popo of the Dragon Ball franchise, a 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. 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. 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 Amazon Video and Netflix. Since 2014, English language DVD releases do not include Holiday Hi-Jynx, Stage Fight!, and The Mandarin Island Miss Match, which all feature Jynx in its original design.
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. Another theory is that Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess Hel, who was often depicted has 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 pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the valkyrie Brünnhilde. Another possible origin is Yama-uba, the mountain Crone.
Origin
What Jynx is based on is a controversial topic within the fandom, although common interpretations are a Nordic or a Viking woman (possibly Hel, goddess of the underworld), or ganguro (face-black). Also, the fact that Jynx are depicted as Santa's helpers in the anime may reference the folklore character Zwarte Piet.
Jynx also has the traits of a female opera singer, especially the iconic cartoon depiction of the fat lady; Pokémon Snap and its third generation sprites depict it singing, especially the Emerald sprite that animates it singing a high note. Jynx may also have origins in the Japanese 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 which is described as always wearing a tattered red kimono, having whitish-blonde hair, control over snow, dark-colored skin, and large lips, traits which are evident in Jynx. "Yamanba" is also a slang for the extreme end of ganguro fashion, which involves bleached hair, artificial tanning, and heavy applying of brightly-colored lipstick.
Its 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 is a corruption of jinx, a curse or hex of bad luck.
Rougela may be a feminized corruption of rouge, a type of makeup and also the French word for red.
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- Body size 1 Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line
- Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium
- Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions