Competitive Information for Jynx [Diamond/Pearl]
Ice / Psychic
Abilities:
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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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Jynx? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Jynx, a terrific Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ice and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Jynx out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Jynx's strategies.
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 / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Confusion
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Ready for single battles? Jynx is a high-quality Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. 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.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-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).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Jynx? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Confusion
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Jynx is an exquisite Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with forceful 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-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).
◆ 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 / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Confusion
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Trick Room
Jynx proves to be a dazzling Offensive Trick Roomer for single battles. 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. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Jynx's ice-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-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).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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