Competitive Information for Jynx [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ice / Psychic
Abilities:
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Jynx, a remarkable Pokémon with Ice and Psychic typing. It's a sight to see Jynx out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Delve into Jynx's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leftovers / Nothing
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind / Psychic
- Lovely Kiss
- Substitute
Jynx proves to be an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Keep in mind 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 health points every turn. With Oblivious, Jynx cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. With a Nothing equipped to it,
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Jynx's special attack and special defense 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).
◆ 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: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic / Confusion
- Water Pulse
- Thief
Ready for single battles? Jynx is a dazzling Special Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Jynx has no item, it steals the target's).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Never-Melt Ice
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
- Water Pulse
- Thief
Taking on double battles? Jynx is a high-quality Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Jynx has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jynx can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Jynx
- Calm Mind
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Lovely Kiss
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Thief
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Jynx in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Jynx's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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