Jynx (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Jynx (disambiguation).

Jynx Human Shape Pokémon ルージュラ Rougela #124 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Forewarn Cacophony Cacophony Dry Skin Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Jynx 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.5 lbs. 40.6 kg Jynx 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 137 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Jynx 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. Jynx wears a red gown that hides its feet and has white arms with purple hands. There are golden circles on the chest area of its gown. Jynx has a purple face, pink lips, saucer-like eyes, and long blonde hair. Originally, its face was colored black, causing controversy in the United States due to its perceived racial insensitivity. Jynx is a female-only species with no true 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

Jynx in the anime

Major appearances

Jynx first appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx. One of Santa Claus's Jynx was separated from him. Ash and friends helped to return the Jynx to her owner.

Prima owns a Jynx. She used her to send Team Rocket flying in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A Nurse Joy in EP250 owned a Jynx, rather than a Chansey. In this banned episode, Brock almost kissed this Human Shape Pokémon during his sickly state.

A Jynx was also used by Erica in the Pacifidlog Town Pokémon Contest in Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam. Mean With Envy also marked the first appearance of Jynx's purple redesign in the anime.

A trio of Jynx sisters were in Three Jynx and a Baby!. These three Jynx were overly-protective towards their sister, a Smoochum. The Smoochum evolved into a Jynx at the end of the episode.

Jynx in its original design, as seen in All Things Bright and Beautifly!

Minor appearances

A Jynx under the ownership of the Pokémon Showboat stage show staff appeared in Stage Fight!.

A Jynx appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble, running on a treadmill in a scene removed from the 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 its original design.

A Jynx appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry Holiday Hi-Jynx Jynx Ash's Pokédex Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. This Pokémon has some very unusual powers. Its special attack is the Lovely Kiss, which puts its opponent into a deep sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

Jynx in Magical Pokémon Journey

Jynx in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Jynx (MPJ)

A fortune-telling Jynx appears in the manga 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. Lorelei's Jynx 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.

Later a Jynx appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help during the fight in Ilex Forest.

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

Shū has a Jynx in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Jynx (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it. Blue Yellow Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks. Stadium Talks in a strange, incomprehensible language. It is known for its weird wiggling that causes people to dance.

Generation II Gold It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling. Silver It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate. Crystal It has several different cry patterns, each of which seems to have its own meaning. Stadium 2 It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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. FireRed It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said. LeafGreen It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.

Generation IV Diamond Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling. SoulSilver It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.

Generation V Black Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say. White Black 2 Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say. White 2

Generation VI X It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it. Y It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Ultra Sun It sways its hips to a rhythm all its own. The precise movements of Jynx living in Alola are truly wonderful. Ultra Moon Its strange cries sound like human language. There are some musicians who compose songs for Jynx to sing.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City Blue (Japan) Seafoam Islands Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Silver Ice Path Crystal Ice Path

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Smoochum Platinum Snowpoint Temple HeartGold SoulSilver Seafoam Islands and Ice Path Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Evolve Dream Radar Smoochum

Generation VI X Y Frost Cavern Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Seaward Cave (SOS Battle)

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Cerulean City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 62, Endless Level 79, Forever Level 12, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Smoochum Ranger Panula Cave

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19) MD Sky Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19) Ranger: SoA Ice Lake, Almia Castle Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode B & A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 4 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 345 Rumble World Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Ice Berry (33%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Aspear Berry (100%)
Platinum		Aspear Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Aspear Berry (100%)
Black	White	Aspear Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 455	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 2½×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 011 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 055 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 088 Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 1111 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 1818 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 2121 Heart Stamp Psychic Physical 06060 100100% 25 2525 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2828 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3333 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 07070 100100% 10 3939 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10 4444 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4949 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 5555 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 6060 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jynx Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM79 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jynx Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate‡ Normal Status — 100% 20 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Miracle Eye Psychic Status — —% 40 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 70 100% 10 Wish* Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jynx in Generation VII 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 Jynx in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jynx Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Jynx can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Jynx cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jynx Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sweet Kiss Fairy Status — 75% 10 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Sing Normal Status — 55% 15 Lucky Chant Normal Status — —% 30 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jynx Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Jynx (Aquapolis 18)
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)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Frigid Cavern Phrases 51%-100% HP ∞XO@#*~♪ ∞XO@#*~♪ 26%-50% HP !!O@#*~!  !!O@#*~! 1%-25% HP !!!!!!~!  !!!!!!~! Level up ∞XO@#*~♪♪♪ ∞XO@#*~♪♪♪
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 68 Max. exp.: 82 Browser entry R-000 Jynx swings its hips as if it's dancing while walking. Beware of its kiss attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Teleport ×-) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by launching strange orbs. It protects itself with a psychic Barrier.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #472 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 182 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Pound*, Confusion* Charged Attacks: Draining Kiss, Ice Punch*, Avalanche*, Psyshock

Evolution

Baby form Smoochum  Ice  Psychic

Breed ← Level 30 →

First Evolution Jynx  Ice  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Jynx images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

These sprites are not used in the Virtual Console releases.

Gold	Silver	Crystal	Gold/Silver back	Crystal back

Virtual Console sprites

Yellow frontsprite	Yellow backsprite

Trivia

Jynx's foot

• 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.
• When Jynx faints in the Pokémon Stadium series, everything but its hair vanishes, implying that its armor and black "skin" is darkness. Similarly, in Colosseum and XD, it simply vanishes upon fainting.
• Although Jynx has been seen to possess feet in the anime, it does not have a footprint.
  • When Jynx is viewed from underneath via the 3D-rendered Pokédex in the Stadium and X and Y games, nothing but darkness is shown underneath its dress.
• 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 is technically impossible for a Game Boy Color game. Its Virtual Console sprite contains five different colors (black, white, red, yellow, and purple), but actual Game Boy Color games can only store up to four colors per sprite (the original sprite used black, white, red, and yellow).

Controversy

Jynx's original design in the anime

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, and international Pokémon Yellow 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルージュラ Rougela From rouge French Lippoutou From lip and poutou Spanish Jynx Same as English name German Rossana From rosso Italian Jynx Same as English name Korean 루주라 Rujura Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 迷唇姐 Míchúnjiě Literally "Bewildering lip lady" Cantonese Chinese 紅唇娃 Hùhngsèuhnwā Literally "Red lipped doll"

More languages Hindi जिंक्स Jynx Transcription of English name Russian Джинкс Dzhinks Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Jynx (MPJ)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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