Competitive Information for Jynx [Gold/Silver]
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Jynx? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Gold/Silver generation metagame.
Jynx is an astounding Ice and Psychic-typed Pokemon. Jynx are common Pokemon to see in the GS metagame. Jynx can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokemon games. Jynx is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Nothing
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Thief
- Lovely Kiss / Substitute
Support Jynx (Popular/Trending)
Jynx is a pretty decent Support. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Jynx last longer regaining it's HP every turn.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Jynx has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Lovely Kiss is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Jynx takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic / Confusion
- Petal Dance
- Bubble Beam / Water Gun
Special Sweeper Jynx (Retro)
Jynx is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Ice Punch is a special STAB-boosted 75-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).
♦ Petal Dance is a special 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Jynx afterwards).
♦ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Water Gun is a special 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage.
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Jynx learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Jynx can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Jynx
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Lovely Kiss, Toxic
Moves that boost Jynx's stats
- Curse
- Meditate
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Jynx
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Teleport
- Thief
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Jynx in Gold and Silver
- Serious Nature ( 252/0/252/252/252/252/ )
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- Optimize Jynx's EV spread for Pokemon Gold and Silver
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