Lovely Kiss (move)

Lovely Kiss あくまのキッス Demon's Kiss

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  75% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Lovely Kiss (Japanese: あくまのキッス Demon's Kiss) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is the signature move of Jynx.

It appears to be the sleep counterpart to Sweet Kiss.

Effect

Generation I

Lovely Kiss causes the target to fall asleep.

In the Generation I handheld games only, Lovely Kiss can affect a target behind a substitute.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Lovely Kiss, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III to VII

Pokémon with Insomnia or Vital Spirit as their Ability are unaffected by Lovely Kiss. Pokémon under the effect of Sweet Veil are also unaffected by Lovely Kiss.

Lovely Kiss can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Dream Eater, Hex, Nightmare, and Wake-Up Slap) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Lovely Kiss, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Lovely Kiss could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Lovely Kiss cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad A special move that puts the target to sleep with a big kiss. (Actually, the victim passes out.) Stad2 A special move that puts the target to sleep with a big kiss. (Actually, the victim faints.) GSC May cause the foe to fall asleep. RSEColoXD Demands a kiss with a scary face that induces sleep. FRLG The user forces a kiss on the foe with a scary face that induces sleep. DPPtPBR With a scary face, the user forces a kiss on the foe. It may make the target fall asleep. HGSS With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the foe. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep. SV With a scary face, the user tries to kiss the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1, 9	1, 9	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	35	40	40
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II
0238		Smoochum		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔GS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	New York Pokémon Center
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	New York Pokémon Center
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	New York Pokémon Center
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	New York Pokémon Center
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	New York Pokémon Center
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Lovely Kiss puts the enemy to sleep. This move is affected by Magic Coat and the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 13 - 100% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDTDS - - 11 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL - - 11 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD - - 10 40 87% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Makes all foes around the user go to sleep, causing them to be incapable of action. MDTDS Afflicts all enemies within a 1-tile range with a Sleep status condition. A Pokémon with the Sleep status is incapable of action. BSL まわりの てきポケモンを すいみんじょうたいにかえる すいみんじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない MDGtI UNUSED SMD It makes an enemy go to sleep.

In the anime

Santa Claus's Jynx Santa Claus's Jynx Nurse Joy's Jynx Erica's Jynx
The user forces a kiss on the foe. It may make the target fall asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Jynx's lips glow pink and she kisses the opponent. Seconds later, the opponent falls asleep. Jynx blows a kiss at the opponent, releasing a pink heart-shaped or lip-shaped wave at the opponent. When the wave hits the opponent, it falls asleep.
Santa Claus's Jynx	Holiday Hi-Jynx		Debut
Nurse Joy's Jynx	EP250		None
Erica's Jynx	Pacifidlog Jam		None

• The Pichu Posse's Smoochum was confirmed to know Lovely Kiss in the Pichu Bros. mini.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Jynx
The user sends a pair of giant lips at the opponent. When the lips hit the opponent, they fall asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jynx releases a pair of huge lips from her body at the opponent. When the lips hit the opponent, they fall asleep.
Lorelei's Jynx	Bang the Drum, Slowbro		Debut

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Jynx
A special move that puts the target to sleep with a big kiss.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jynx blows a kiss at the opponent, releasing a pair of lips at them. When the lips hit the opponent, they fall asleep.
An Unknown Trainer's Jynx	GDZ78		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Jynx
The user uses its lips and kisses the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jynx uses her lips and kisses the opponent. When the lips hit it, the opponent falls asleep.
Lorelei's Jynx	To the Pokémon League!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In the game data of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Smoochum is programmed to learn Lovely Kiss as an Egg Move, but no male Pokémon that can know it are in Smoochum's Egg Group, making it impossible to pass down the move legitimately. It no longer has it as an Egg Move in Pokémon Crystal.
• Its Japanese name correlates with its animations in the Generation II and III games, as well as Battle Revolution, in which a demon floats down from the top of the screen and kisses the opponent.
  • A similar situation occurs with Sweet Kiss prior to Generation VII.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 惡魔之吻 Okmō-jī Máhn * 魔鬼之吻 Mōgwái-jī Máhn * Mandarin 惡魔之吻 / 恶魔之吻 È'mó-zhī Wěn Czech Polibek Danish Kissemisse Dutch Nachtkus Finnish Suukkonen (Holiday Hi-Jynx) Sulosuudelma (AG116) French Grobisou German Todeskuss Greek Γλυκό Φιλί Italian Demonbacio Korean 악마의키스 Angma-uikiseu Polish Miłosny Pocałunek Portuguese Brazil Beijo Amoroso (TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Beijo Adorável Portugal Beijo Amoroso Russian Прекрасный поцелуй Serbian Divan Poljubac Spanish Latin America Beso Amoroso (Holiday Hi-Jynx) Beso de Amor (AG116) Spain Beso Amoroso Vietnamese Nụ Hôn Ma Quái

Variations of the move Lovely Kiss
Lovely Kiss • Sleep Powder • Sweet Kiss Formerly a variation Will-O-Wisp

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