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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* International releases of this card altered the color of Jynx's face to circumvent the [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|blackface]] [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. As a result, Jynx's face was changed from black to dark purple for the [[Base Set]] and lightened even more so for [[Base Set 2 (TCG)|subsequent]] [[Legendary Collection (TCG)|reprints]].
* International releases of this card altered the color of Jynx's face to circumvent the [[Pokémon controversies#Racism|blackface]] [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. As a result, Jynx's face was changed from black to dark purple for the [[Base Set]] and lightened even more so for [[Base Set 2 (TCG)|subsequent]] [[Legendary Collection (TCG)|reprints]].
** In the international and [[Virtual Console]] releases of the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations.
** In the international and [[Virtual Console]] releases of the {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations.
* The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry.
* The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry.



Latest revision as of 15:29, 21 January 2025

Jynx LV.23
ルージュラ Rougela
Psychic

Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Jynx
Type Psychic
HP 70
weakness
Psychic×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 31/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 45/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B37
TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID C47
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare
English card no. 26/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Jynx.

Jynx (Japanese: ルージュラ Rougela) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Psychic
Doubleslap
おうふくびんた
10×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
PsychicPsychicColorless
Meditate
ヨガのポーズ
20+
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on the Defending Pokémon.

Pokédex data

124
4'7" (1.4 m)
90 lbs. (40.6 kg)
Pokédex entry
Merely by meditating, the Pokémon launches a powerful psychic energy attack.
人間のような言葉を話すが、まだ何を言っているのか不明で、現在研究されている。

Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Gallery

Expansion Pack print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Base Set print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Base Set 2 print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
(Japanese - GBC)
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
(International - GBC)
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
(Virtual Console)
TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • International releases of this card altered the color of Jynx's face to circumvent the blackface controversy. As a result, Jynx's face was changed from black to dark purple for the Base Set and lightened even more so for subsequent reprints.
    • In the international and Virtual Console releases of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations.
  • The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry.

Origin

Double Slap, formatted on this card as Doubleslap, is a move in the Pokémon games that Jynx can learn. Meditate is a move in the Pokémon games that Jynx cannot learn until Pokémon Gold and Silver by breeding in Generation II onwards. This card's Japanese Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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