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. This help Smoochum determine if it likes the object or not.
When walking, Smoochum rocks its head back and forth. Smoochum is known to be very curious. 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. It will bathe the instant it finds any dirt on its face. However, it doesn't mind if its body get dirty. Smoochum is found living in cities and cold caverns. Smoochum is a female-only species, with no male counterpart.
Evolution
Smoochum evolves into Jynx.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #152
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Gold
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Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
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Silver
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It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
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Crystal
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The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
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Stadium 2
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Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
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LeafGreen
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Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #154
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Diamond
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It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its lips are the most sensitive part of its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
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SoulSilver
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It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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White
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Black 2
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It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #083
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Its lips are the most sensitive part of its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
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Y
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It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #013
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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If its face gets even slightly dirty, Smoochum will bathe immediately. But if its body gets dirty, Smoochum doesn't really seem to care.
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Shield
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This is a very curious Pokémon. Smoochum decides what it likes and dislikes by touching things with its lips.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
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Shining Pearl
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Smoochum is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Smoochum in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Smoochum in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Smoochum in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Smoochum in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smoochum
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smoochum
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Teleport ×-)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Browser entry R-259/N-134
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It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 45
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Other sprites
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Crystal credits' sprite
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In animation
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.
Smoochum made her animated series debut in The Screen Actor's Guilt, under the ownership of Brad Van Darn and the nickname of 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 planned on using Smoochum's cuteness for profit, but she was rescued by the Jynx, Ash, and his friends. She later evolved into Jynx at the end of the episode.
In Camping It Up!, Jessie was provided with a Smoochum to train at the Pokémon Summer Academy.
In PK20 A Smoochum alongside Pichu was organizing a birthday party for a Bellossom, but winded up losing her birthday gift due to an accident involving Pikachu and Piplup. With their help they search for the lost jewels.
In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Smoochum was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. She 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. She 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!.
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 Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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EP203
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Smoochum
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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XY050
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Smoochum
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Serena's Pokédex
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Smoochum, the Kiss Pokémon. Smoochum's lips are quite sensitive, so it uses them first to investigate objects.
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In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
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?.
Pokémon Adventures
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.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Smoochum appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Smoochum appeared in GDZ55.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Smoochum appeared in Clefairy, the Pop Star?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Smoochum (TCG)
Other appearances
Two Smoochum appear in their own channels. One Smoochum, named Roochu, hosts an exercise channel called Smoochum Shape-Up, where it performs different exercises. The other, named Moochu, hosts a ranking channel called Chum Chum Ranking, where five Pokémon or things are put in order of their popularity, then it asks what one of two things they prefer, and finally, it asks about some statistics about the player.
In the TFG
One Smoochum figure has been released.
Trivia
Origin
Smoochum's
Spaceworld '97 design.
Smoochum may be based on ギャル gyaru, blonde-haired, tanned Japanese girls, but is meant to resemble an otherwise normal human child. One type of gyaru, the gyaru-mama, will raise their children with the gyaru fashion style, usually in their image. This concept is more visibly seen in its design from the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, where Smoochum more clearly takes after Jynx. Additionally, 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.
Smoochum's habit of kissing things to learn through taste and touch is a behaviour seen in babies and toddlers, which often bite things or hold them in their mouth for similar reasons.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ムチュール Muchul
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From 夢中 muchū and ちゅう chu
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French
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Lippouti
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From lippu, poutou, and petit
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Spanish
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Smoochum
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Same as English name
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German
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Kussilla
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From Kuss and lila
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Italian
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Smoochum
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Same as English name
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Korean
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뽀뽀라 Ppoppora
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Contains 뽀뽀 ppoppo
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Mandarin Chinese
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迷唇娃 Míchúnwá
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From 迷 mí, 唇 chún, and 娃 wá
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Cantonese Chinese
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迷唇娃 Màihsèuhnwā
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From 迷 màih, 唇 sèuhn, and 娃 wā
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More languages
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Hebrew
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סמוצ'אם Smucham
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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चूमम Choomam
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From चूमा chooma
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Russian
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Смучум Smuchum
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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มุจูล Muchun
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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