Jynx (Pokémon)

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

Jynx ルージュラ Rougela #124
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Ice Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Human Shape Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Forewarn Forewarn Blue-Striped ----- Dry Skin Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #124 Johto #155 Hoenn #282 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-168 Almia R-210 Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 89.5 lbs. Imperial 40.6 kg Metric 89.5 lbs./40.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Human-Like group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*
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.

She evolves from Smoochum starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Jynx is a humanoid Pokémon that resembles a bulky woman. Jynx wears a red gown that hides her feet, has white arms and purple hands. Jynx has a purple face, pink lips, saucer-like eyes, and long blonde hair. She seems to resemble a Nordic princess, as seen in various operas. Originally, her face was colored black, causing controversy.

Gender differences

Jynx is a female-only Pokémon species with no male counterpart.

Special abilities

Jynx can use telepathy to transfer visions of what they've seen into another being's mind. In battle, Jynx have the power to control ice and snow and can also use physical force to some degree.

Jynx is the only known Pokémon that learns Lovely Kiss.

Behavior

Jynx are very dependent, and if something wrong happens, they try to fix it. Jynx can also become very angry if something has changed or gone wrong. However, when all is right again Jynx love to thank the people who helped by giving them a big kiss. Jynx are a kind species of Pokémon.

Habitat

Urban Pokémon

Jynx tend to prefer icy climates, such as caves in snowy mountains. In Holiday Hi-Jynx, various Jynx are seen in Santa Claus's toy factory.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

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

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 a girl named Erica in the Pacifidlog Town 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 her original design, as seen in All Things Bright and Beautifly!

Minor appearances

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

A Jynx appears in Pokémon Double Trouble, running on a treadmill in a scene removed from the dub.

A Jynx was used by a Trainer 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

File:Jynx MPJ.jpg

Jynx in Magical Pokémon Journey

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's most notable role is being under the ownership of Lorelei in Pokémon Adventures. 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 are broken free, the freeze induces lasting numbness in the areas where it was applied. Both Red and Sabrina suffered this condition and had 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.

A Jynx also made an appearance in The Jynx Jinx under the ownership of Ken.

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 Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Jynx in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Jynx (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City Blue (Japan) Rare Seafoam Islands Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Ice Path Crystal Rare Ice Path
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Smoochum Platinum Rare Snowpoint Temple HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Seafoam Islands and Ice Path Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Smoochum Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 62 Endless Level 79 Forever Level 12 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Smoochum
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ice Lake Almia Castle
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Frozen Tundra

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Burnt 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 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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30 00Start Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 00Start Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 055 Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30 088 Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 1111 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 DoubleSlap 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 06060 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 120120 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	04040	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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	60	100%	10
	Wish*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jynx in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	—	75%	10
	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
‡	Skill SwapBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
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)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 124.png 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@#*~♪♪♪ Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It attacks by launching strange orbs. It protects itself with a psychic Barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Smoochum  Ice  Psychic

Level 30 → ← Breed

First Evolution Jynx  Ice  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
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 Jynx images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

		File:Spr 2c 124 jp.gif File:Spr 2c 124 s jp.gif
Gold	Silver	Crystal	Back sprites (Gold/Silver/Crystal)

Trivia

Jynx's foot

• Jynx, together with her pre-evolution Smoochum, are the only Pokémon that have the type combination Ice/Psychic.
  • Jynx is also the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I that still has a unique type combination and it is not part Poison-type.
• As her Pokédex entries state that she speaks an incomprehensible language, the player, as a Pokémon, cannot understand anything of what she says in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
• In Pokémon Stadium and its successor, when Jynx faints, everything but her hair vanishes implying that her armor and black "skin" is darkness. Similarly, in Pokémon Colosseum and XD, she simply vanishes on fainting.
• Although Jynx has been seen to possess feet in the anime, she does not have a footprint.
  • When Jynx is viewed from underneath via the 3D rendered Pokédex in the Stadium games, she is depicted to have no body or feet underneath her dress.
  • The lack of a footprint, however, may be due to the long dress Jynx wears overwriting the footprint.
• A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unreleased Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Jynx.
• Jynx has the longest cry of any Pokémon, lasting 2.24 seconds.

Controversy

Main article: Pokémon controversy

Jynx's original design in the anime

Jynx originally bore a striking, but possibly coincidental, resemblance to entertainers in blackface. It is argued that Jynx may instead be a parody of or homage to the Japanese Ganguro and Yamanba fashion trends, which were extremely popular when Pokémon was first released; however, blackface-influenced characters have appeared in other anime and manga such as Dragon Ball's Mr. Popo and in Metropolis.

As Pokémon became more popular in the US, this perceived similarity to a racist image from America's past offended some. In particular, it had offended children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford, who accused Jynx of being a racist stereotype in an article titled "Politically Incorrect Pokémon" in the magazine Black World Today, shortly after the anime episode Holiday Hi-Jynx aired. Episodes that contained Jynx in its original design were left unaired outside of Japan, including EP250 and portions of All Things Bright and Beautifly, with the exceptions of Stage Fight!, The Mandarin Island Miss Match, and the Who's That Pokémon? segment of It's Mr. Mime Time.

In response to this controversy, Nintendo changed the color of Jynx's dark blue hands and its black face to purple in Pokémon games, including in the international versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. In addition to this, Jynx's facial expression in her Silver sprites were also changed, as was her hair color in both her normal and Shiny forms. Jynx has appeared since using her new design, with the exception of some side-games, with no problems. The Virtual Console version of Pokémon Snap recolors Jynx's face.

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 ガングロ ganguro, face-black. Also, the fact that Jynx are depicted as Santa's helpers in the anime can possibly mean that Jynx is based on Zwarte Piet. Jynx also has the traits of a female opera singer, especially the iconic cartoon depiction of the fat lady; it should also be noted that in Pokémon Snap and the third generation sprites depict her singing, especially the Emerald sprite that animates her 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 her dress, and Yama Uba, 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.

Her revised coloring may be based on purple discoloration of the skin, a common symptom of frostbite. This fits with Jynx's Ice typing, 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. It is also French 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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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