Competitive Information for Jynx [Black/White]
Ice / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Jynx? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Jynx, an epic Pokémon with Ice and Psychic typing. It's to see Jynx show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Jynx's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Taking on single battles? Jynx is a top-notch Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Jynx from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Jynx's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Jynx cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Shadow Ball or Signal Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 1 Spe
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast / Rain Dance
- Mean Look
- Perish Song
When it comes to single battles, Jynx shines as a top-notch Special Tank. The main aim of this moveset is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Jynx's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Jynx is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun.
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Perish Song is a status move (all active pokemon will faint in 3 turns).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 198 Hp / 225 SpA / 87 SpD
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Signal Beam
- Rain Dance
- Blizzard
Jynx stands out as a wonderful Special Tank in single battles. This moveset focuses to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Jynx's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Jynx is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Jynx? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
In double battles, Jynx's Special Sweeper role is a notable. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Jynx from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Jynx's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Jynx cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Jynx cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 220 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball / Signal Beam
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Jynx is an awesome Offensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Jynx from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Oblivious, Jynx cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Shadow Ball or Signal Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Jynx's ice-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jynx can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Jynx.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Jynx can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Jynx
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Lovely Kiss, Toxic
Moves that boost Jynx's stats
- Calm Mind
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Jynx
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Jynx in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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