Smoochum (Pokémon)

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237MS.png #237: Hitmontop
Pokémon
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Smoochum
Kiss Pokémon
ムチュール
Muchul
#238
Smoochum



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Psychic
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or Forewarn Cacophony
Cacophony
Hydration
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Smoochum
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Weight
13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
87
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
61
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Smoochum
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
70
External Links

Smoochum (Japanese: ムチュール Muchul) is a dual-type Ice/Psychic baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Jynx starting at level 30.

Biology

Smoochum is a small, humanoid Pokémon that resembles a baby. It has a large head with blonde hair that reaches its shoulders and has large bangs. There are several tufts of hair sticking up on top of its head. Its skin is light purple with a cream-colored chest, arms, and feet. It has large, blue-green eyes and a pair of large, pink lips. These lips are sensitive enough that Smoochum uses them to identify and examine objects that it sees for the first time, and are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap.

When walking, Smoochum rocks its head back and forth. This Pokémon is very active and runs about, although it often falls. Being very conscious of its appearance, it will check its reflection when given the chance to make sure it is not dirty. Smoochum is found living in cities and cold caverns. Smoochum is a female-only species, with no male counterpart.

In the anime

Smoochum in the anime
A Smoochum Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Smoochum debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as one of the best friends of the Pichu Brothers. She made further appearances in Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Big Meowth, Little Dreams, and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. She also made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In The Screen Actor's Guilt, Brad Van Darn has a Smoochum nicknamed Smoochy. Brad's agent was afraid that his reputation as an action star would be ruined should his Smoochum be discovered.

In Three Jynx and a Baby, a Smoochum lived with her three Jynx sisters in Cremini Town. She became separated and stumbled upon Team Rocket. Jessie had plans on using Smoochum's cuteness for profit, but she was rescued by the Jynx, Ash, and his friends.

In Camping It Up!, Jessie was provided with a Smoochum to train at the Pokémon Summer Academy.

In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Smoochum was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. It was then healed by a Softboiled from Brock's Chansey.

In Pathways to Performance Partnering!, Nini owns a Smoochum who had a crush on Serena's Pancham. It reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, A Dancing Debut!, and Master Class Is in Session!.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, Pancham and Chespin both had a crush on a Smoochum. As a result, they competed for her feelings before Braixen put an end to it

In The Power of Us, a Smoochum was following Harriet around.

Minor appearances

In One Trick Phony!, a female Trainer's Smoochum, nicknamed Josephine, battled Pikachu, though the battle was called off after she was hit with Quick Attack.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Smoochum to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Coordinator's Smoochum appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

In Off The Unbeaten Path!, a Smoochum was seen in a field with an Aron, Igglybuff, Azurill, and Chikorita.

In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Smoochum and Steelix competed in the Double Performance in the Hearthome Contest

In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Smoochum competed in the Sandalstraw Contest.

A Smoochum appeared in Sliding Into Seventh!.

A Smoochum appeared in PK20.

In I Choose You!, a Smoochum playfully chased a Chikorita.

Two Trainers' Smoochum appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Smoochum appeared in JN030.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP203 Smoochum Ash's Pokédex Smoochum, the Kiss Pokémon. The pre-evolved form of Jynx. This sweet-natured Pokémon has sensitive lips, which it uses to explore and examine with.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY050 Smoochum Serena's Pokédex Smoochum, the Kiss Pokémon. Smoochum's lips are quite sensitive, so it uses them first to investigate objects.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Jynx, the fortune-teller, has a younger sister, a Smoochum. Smoochum has not learned to tell fortunes yet, but she pretends to anyways, fooling Hazel, Coconut and Apricot by telling them bad fortunes in What Makes A Girl?.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Smoochum is one of the baby Pokémon that escape the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City in Gligar Glide.

Crystal has a Smoochum nicknamed Chumee, which first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma as part of her capture team. It used Mean Look to trap targets for capture. Chumee took a break when Crystal let Chikorita join the team.

A Smoochum appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Smoochum appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Smoochum appeared in GDZ55.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Smoochum appeared in Clefairy, the Pop Star?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Smoochum (TCG)

In the TFG

One Smoochum figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#152
Gold Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
Silver It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
Crystal The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
Stadium 2 Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty.
Sapphire
Emerald It actively runs about, but also falls often. Whenever it falls, it will check its reflection on a lake's surface to make sure its face hasn't become dirty.
FireRed It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
LeafGreen Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#154
Diamond It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
SoulSilver It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
White
Black 2 It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #083
Hoenn
#—
X Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
Y It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
Omega Ruby Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #109
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun When it examines things, before touching them with its hands, it makes lip contact and then diligently licks all the dirt off its lips.
Ultra Moon Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum's lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sword If its face gets even slightly dirty, Smoochum will bathe immediately. But if its body gets dirty, Smoochum doesn't really seem to care.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Breed Jynx
Crystal
Breed Jynx
Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Breed Jynx
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Lake Acuity (Swarm)
Platinum
Snowpoint Temple
HeartGold SoulSilver
Breed Jynx, transfer from Pokéwalker
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Dim Cave and Amity Meadow
Generation V
Black White
Breed Jynx
Black 2 White 2
Transfer from Dream Radar
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Frost Cavern (Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Seaward Cave
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Upgrade binder
Trozei!
Secret Storage 9, Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 6, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (21F-25F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: Frozen Tundra
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 4
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 333
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 Metronome Smoochum Japanese Japan 5 December 15, 2001 to January 14, 2002
GSC Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Smoochum Japanese Japan 5 March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Metronome Smoochum English United States 5 March 22 to April 11, 2002;
May 5 to June 7, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Smoochum English United States 5 April 12 to May 4, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl Aspear Berry Aspear Berry (100%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker Hondew Berry Hondew Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
15
18 - 73 31 - 141
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
305
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
1/3 ☆☆
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
12/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Smoochum's learnsets from other generations.


Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani238.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8%
Friend Area: Frigid Cavern
Phrases
51%-100% HP I can tell if you're weak or strong--all it takes is just a little kiss!
26%-50% HP Uh-oh? I think I lost about half my HP so far.
1%-25% HP I'm teetering on my feet... I'm going to fall over...
Level up Yay! I leveled up! Kiss me to see how strong I am?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 238.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
Teleport - field move.png
(Teleport ×-)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Psychic Assist.png
Psychic
Field move:
(past)
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-259/N-134
It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush238Body.png Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW238.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Smoochum have traveled to the Iceberg Zone to see the Ice Tree! They enjoy taking Photos and playing Skill Games.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ice
Attack Power: ★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#471
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Quirky
Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.


Pokémon GO
GO238.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 91
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Jynx Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Powder Snow*, Pound, Frost Breath
Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Ice Punch, Psyshock


Event forms in Pokémon GO
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Bow

Evolution

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Baby form
Smoochum
 Ice  Psychic 
Egg
Breed



Rare Candy
Level 30
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First evolution
Jynx
 Ice  Psychic 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Spr 2g 238 s.png Spr b 2g 238 s.png Spr 2s 238 s.png Spr b 2s 238 s.png Spr 2c 238 s.png Spr b 2c 238 s.png
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Spr 3r 238 s.png Spr b 3r 238 s.png Spr 3e 238 s.png Spr b 3e 238 s.png Spr 3f 238 s.png Spr b 3f 238 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 238.png Spr b 4d 238.png Spr 4p 238.png Spr b 4p 238.png Spr 4h 238.png Spr b 4h 238.png
Spr 4d 238 s.png Spr b 4d 238 s.png Spr 4p 238 s.png Spr b 4p 238 s.png Spr 4h 238 s.png Spr b 4h 238 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 238.png Spr b 5b 238.png Spr 5b2 238.png Spr b 5b2 238.png
Spr 5b 238 s.png Spr b 5b 238 s.png Spr 5b2 238 s.png Spr b 5b2 238 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 238.png
Spr b 6o 238.png
Spr 6x 238 s.png
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Spr 6o 238 s.png
Spr b 6o 238 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 238.png
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Spr 7s 238.png
Spr b 7s 238.png
Spr 7s 238 s.png
Spr b 7s 238 s.png
Spr 7s 238 s.png
Spr b 7s 238 s.png
Front Back Front Back
238MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Smoochum images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 2c Smoochum credits.png
Crystal credits' sprite

Trivia

Origin

Smoochum may be based on ガン黒 ganguro, blonde-haired, tanned Japanese girls, but is meant to resemble an otherwise normal human child. Yuki-onna, a possible origin for Jynx, is sometimes shown as holding a seemingly human child. Smoochum could also be based on the legend of Kintarō, a human child raised by the Yama-uba, another possible origin of Jynx.

Name origin

Smoochum may be derived from smooch (a kiss) and possibly chum (friend). It may also be a pun on "smooch 'em."

Muchul may be a combination of 夢中 muchū (daze or trance) and ちゅう chu (the sound of a kiss).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ムチュール Muchul From 夢中 muchū and ちゅう chu
France Flag.png French Lippouti From the English word lip, poutou, and petit
Spain Flag.png Spanish Smoochum Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kussilla From Kuss and lila
Italy Flag.png Italian Smoochum Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 뽀뽀라 Ppoppora Contains 뽀뽀 Ppoppo
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 迷唇娃 Míchúnwá Literally "Bewildering lip doll"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

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