Smoochum is an Ice/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II and the first stage of its evolution line, with a base stat total of 305.
Smoochum
Abilities
Base Stats
Smoochum's Weaknesses and Resistances
Evolution Chain
Smoochum evolves into Jynx at level 30.
Smoochum 
Jynx Smoochum Playthrough, Competitive, and Nuzlocke Usage
Using Smoochum in a Playthrough
The Smoochum line develops into Jynx, a fast special Ice/Psychic attacker with excellent offensive typing for several important story matchups. Jynx's high Special Attack and Speed let it remove many Grass-, Poison-, Fighting-, Flying-, Ground-, and Dragon-type opponents before they retaliate, while Lovely Kiss can disable targets that cannot be safely knocked out. Its extremely low physical Defense is the central weakness, making unexpected physical priority or coverage potentially lethal. Smoochum itself is frail and generally something to evolve quickly at level 30.
Smoochum in Competitive Pokémon
Jynx has historically functioned as a fast special attacker and sleep user. Lovely Kiss can create a setup or attacking opportunity, while strong Ice/Psychic STAB and options such as Nasty Plot, Substitute, or Dry Skin in applicable generations provide offensive and defensive flexibility. Its physical fragility, Stealth Rock weakness, and competition from stronger Ice- and Psychic-types have usually confined it to lower tiers, but reliable access to sleep gives it a niche even when its raw stats are outclassed.
Smoochum in Nuzlockes
Jynx can be extremely effective in planned Nuzlocke boss fights because its Speed, Ice STAB, Psychic STAB, and sleep access line up well against several common late-game threats, including Dragon- and Poison-based teams. That offensive safety disappears quickly if Jynx is struck by a strong physical move, so it rewards exact matchup knowledge more than blind switching. In Kanto it arrives relatively late but can still contribute heavily to the Elite Four. Smoochum's much weaker stats make the line significantly riskier before evolution.
Learnsets
14 moves · Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Level Up — Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Pokédex Entries
13 entries
Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
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.
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.
It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
Its lips are the most sensitive part of its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
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.
When it examines things, before touching them with its hands, it makes lip contact and then diligently licks all the dirt off its lips.
Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum’s lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap.
If its face gets even slightly dirty, Smoochum will bathe immediately. But if its body gets dirty, Smoochum doesn’t really seem to care.
This is a very curious Pokémon. Smoochum decides what it likes and dislikes by touching things with its lips.
Where To Find Smoochum
5 locations
Seaward Cave · AlolaWalking · version details vary
Seaward Cave Area
Route 34 · JohtoGift Egg · version details vary
Road 34
Frost Cavern · KalosHorde · version details vary
Frost Cavern (unknown area 313)
Frost Cavern (unknown area 314)
Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
Frost Cavern (unknown area 316)
Frost Cavern (unknown area 317)
Lake Acuity · SinnohWalking · version details vary
Lake Acuity
Snowpoint Temple · SinnohWalking · version details vary
Snowpoint Temple (1F)
Held Items
1 items
- Ruby: 100% chance
- Sapphire: 100% chance
- Emerald: 100% chance
- Diamond: 100% chance
- Pearl: 100% chance
- Platinum: 100% chance
- Heartgold: 100% chance
- Soulsilver: 100% chance
- Black: 100% chance
- White: 100% chance
- Black 2: 100% chance
- White 2: 100% chance
Additional Images
PokeAPI sprites
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Smoochum Biology and Behavior
Smoochum relies heavily on its highly sensitive lips to examine unfamiliar objects and identify the world around it. It carefully keeps its lips clean and moist, using substances such as tree sap to prevent them from drying. This lip-centered sensory behavior is one of the species' most consistently documented traits.
Smoochum Biological Data
- National Pokédex
- #238
- Species
- Kiss Pokémon
- Height
- 1' 4" (0.4 m)
- Weight
- 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
- Habitat
- Urban
- Color
- Pink
- Body Style
- Humanoid
- Gender
- 100% female / 0% male
Misc
Catch Rate: 45
Base Experience: 61 Exp
Hatch Counter: 25
Smoochum Size Comparison: BETA
Smoochum is listed at 1' 4" (0.4 m); this chart uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.
How is visual size determined?
Pokédex height is treated as the official listed measurement, but the chart uses pose-aware visual scaling so each sprite looks reasonable in a direct comparison.
For long or coiled Pokémon, the listed height may represent total body length rather than upright height. For Pokémon with floppy ears, leaves, feathers, antennae, wings, or other flexible features, the chart usually measures to the top of the solid, substantial part of the head or body instead of the tallest decorative feature.
The goal is not to replace the official height, but to make the artwork compare naturally at the size it appears to occupy.
Smoochum currently uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.
