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Jynx

Generation

[[Generation I]]

Type(s)

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Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

[[Smoochum]]

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

[[Category:Ice/Psychic-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]] Jynx (ルージュラ "Rougela") is an Ice-and-Psychic type Pokémon. Jynx is a female-only Pokémon. Its abilities are called Oblivious and Forewarn. Jynx is 4'07",and weighs is 89.5 lbs. This strange-looking Pokémon's cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say. Instead, this Pokémon seems to communicate chiefly through dance.

Appearance

Jynx are the most humanoid Pokémon in the franchise. It strongly resembles a blonde woman with a dark complexion in a flowing, deep-red dress, the bottom of which flows around it, while the top of which has a yellow chest plate with two red circular objects that most closely resemble female breasts, as well as lucious lips. The unbelievably rare, Shiny version is a Jynx with a much brighter shade of violet skin, vermilion dress color, and near white blonde hair.

Special Abilities

Jynx can have the ability Oblivious or the ability Forewarn. Oblivious grants Jynx immunity to infatuation. Forewarn allows Jynx to identify the opponent's move with the highest attack power.

Evolution

Jynx is the evolved form of Smoochum as of level 30.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City	One
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold and Silver	Ice Path	Rare
Crystal	Ice Path	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City	One
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Smoochum	None
Platinum	Snowpoint Temple	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Seafoam Islands and Ice Path	Rare
Black and White	Giant Chasm	Rare

Pokédex Entries

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Controversy

File:Jynx comparison.png

A comparison between the original appearance of Jynx (left) and its later appearance (right)

Jynx originally bore a striking, but possibly coincidental, resemblance to entertainers in Blackface. It is argued that Jynx may instead be a parody of or homage to the Japanese Ganguro and Yamanba fashion trends, which were extremely popular when Pokémon was first released; however, blackface-influenced characters have appeared in other anime and manga such as Dragonball's Mr Popo, in Metropolis.

As Pokémon became more popular in the US, this perceived similarity to a racist image from America's past offended some. In particular, it had offended children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford, who accused Jynx of being a racist stereotype in an article titled "Politically Incorrect Pokémon" in the magazine Black World Today, shortly after the anime episode Holiday Hi-Jynx aired. Episodes that contained Jynx in its original design were left unaired outside of Japan, including E and portions of All Things Bright and Beautifly!, with the exceptions of Stage Fight!, The Mandarin Island Miss Match, and the Who's That Pokémon? segment of It's Mr. Mime Time

In response to this controversy, Nintendo changed Jynx's hands from dark blue to purple and its face from black to purple in Pokémon games, including in the international versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver and Crystal. In addition to this, Jynx's facial expression in its Silver sprites were also changed, as was its hair color in both its normal and Shiny forms. Jynx has appeared since using its new design, with the exception of some side-games, with no problems.

Trivia

Jynx is the only Pokemon with no vowels in its English name.
Jynx is the first dual-type Pokémon that has a Baby Pokémon as a pre-evolution.

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 Jynx originally bore a striking, but possibly coincidental, resemblance to entertainers in Blackface. It is argued that Jynx may instead be a parody of or homage to the Japanese Ganguro and Yamanba fashion trends, which were extremely popular when Pokémon was first released; however, blackface-influenced characters have appeared in other anime and manga such as Dragonball's Mr Popo, in Metropolis.
-As Pokémon became more popular in the US, this perceived similarity to a racist image from America's past offended some. In particular, it had offended children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford, who accused Jynx of being a racist stereotype in an article titled "Politically Incorrect Pokémon" in the magazine ''Black World Today'', shortly after the anime episode Holiday-day Jynx aired. Episodes that contained Jynx in its original design were left unaired outside of Japan, including E and portions of '''''All Things Bright and Beautifly!''''', with the exceptions of '''''Stage Fight!''''', The Mandarin Island Miss Match, and the Who's That Pokémon? segment of It's Mr. Mime Time
+As Pokémon became more popular in the US, this perceived similarity to a racist image from America's past offended some. In particular, it had offended children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford, who accused Jynx of being a racist stereotype in an article titled "Politically Incorrect Pokémon" in the magazine ''Black World Today'', shortly after the anime episode Holiday Hi-Jynx aired. Episodes that contained Jynx in its original design were left unaired outside of Japan, including E and portions of '''''All Things Bright and Beautifly!''''', with the exceptions of '''''Stage Fight!''''', The Mandarin Island Miss Match, and the Who's That Pokémon? segment of It's Mr. Mime Time
 In response to this controversy, [[Nintendo]] changed Jynx's hands from dark blue to purple and its face from black to purple in Pokémon games, including in the international versions of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and Crystal. In addition to this, Jynx's facial expression in its Silver sprites were also changed, as was its hair color in both its normal and Shiny forms. Jynx has appeared since using its new design, with the exception of some side-games, with no problems.

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