Smoochum (Pokémon)

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Smoochum ムチュール Muchul #238
Artwork from GSC
Type Ice Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Kiss Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Forewarn Forewarn Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #152 Hoenn #373 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 13.2 lbs. Imperial 6.0 kg Metric 13.2 lbs./6.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 87 Battle Exp.: 871*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Smoochum (Japanese: ムチュール Muchul) is an dual-type Ice/Psychic Pokémon. It evolves into Jynx.

Biology

Physiology

Smoochum is a small Pokémon that resembles a baby girl. It has a large head with blonde hair, purple colored skin, large eyes and a pair of large lips. It has a light colored chest, arms and feet and a purple colored abdomen, give it the appearance of wearing pants.

Gender differences

Smoochum is an all-female species with no male counterpart.

Behavior

A Smoochum will use her lips to examine something that she sees for the first time. When walking, a Smoochum rocks her head back and forth. Despite being a Baby Pokémon, Smoochum are very conscious about their appearance. When given the chance, a Smoochum will look at her reflection to make sure it isn't dirty.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Smoochum, like its Template:P2, prefers colder areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Smoochum (anime).jpg

Smoochum in the anime.

Smoochum first appeared in Pikachu and Pichu. She was one of the Pokémon in the Pichu Brothers' posse.

In The Screen Actor's Guilt, action-movie actor Brad had a Smoochum. Brad's agent is afraid that Brad would have his image as an action star ruined if they found out that he owned a Smoochum.

A Smoochum also was used by an unnamed female trainer in One Trick Phony! nicknamed Josephine who battled Pikachu.

Another Smoochum was in Three Jynx and a Baby. She got herself separated from a trio of Jynx sisters and stumbled upon Team Rocket. Jessie had plans on using Smoochum's cuteness for profit, but her plans were foiled by the three Jynx Sisters and Ash and friends.

Jessie uses a Smoochum in DP088.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

A Smoochum is one of the babies that escape the Daycare Centre near Goldenrod City in Template:PSV.

Crystal has a Smoochum as part of her capture team, using its Mean Look to trap targets for capture. It took a break when Crystal let Chikorita join the team.

In the TCG

Main article: Smoochum (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 Template:M2 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 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 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. 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 Diamond It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. Pearl It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Breed Jynx Crystal None Breed Jynx
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Jynx Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Lake Acuity Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Joyous Tower (21F-25F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• The colors used in Smoochum's Generation II Template:Shiny2 sprite are the colors used in the normal-colored sprites afterwards, similar to Elekid , and Aipom , though Aipom's colors lightened a bit.
• Smoochum's official artwork shows it having a purple head and lower chest, however the anime and its game sprites show them as being pink.
• Smoochum and its evolution, Jynx, are the only Pokémon that can learn Avalanche by leveling up.

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. It should be also noted that Yuki Onna, a possible origin for Jynx, is sometimes shown as holding a seemingly human child.

Name origin

Smoochum's name is based on smooch, or kiss. It may also be a pun on smooch 'em. Its Japanese name is based on 夢中 muchū, daze or trance, and ちゅう chu, the sound of a kiss. Its German name, Kussilla, comes from Kuss. Its French name, Lippouti, is a combination of the English word lip and poutou. Its Korean name, 뽀뽀라 Ppoppora includes Ppoppo, which is a small peck or kiss.

In other languages

• German: Kussilla
• French: Lippouti
• Korean: 뽀뽀라 Ppoppora

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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