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==Biology==
  
==Biology==
 
===Physiology===
  
===Physiology===
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[[File:Jynx-blackface.gif|thumb|Jynx's original design]] 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 luscious 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. Jynx originally had black skin. This was dropped due to many people thinking it was a racist stereotype known as blackface, when someone would paint their face black and apply pink makeup around their lips to mock African-Americans.
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[[File:Jynx-blackface.gif|thumb|Jynx's original design]] Jynx are the most humanoid Pokémon in the franchise. She strongly resembles a blonde woman with a dark complexion in a flowing, deep-red dress, the bottom of which flows around her, while the top of which has a yellow chest plate with two red circular objects that most closely resemble female breasts, as well as luscious lips. The unbelievably rare, Shiny version is a Jynx with a much brighter shade of purple skin, vermilion dress color, and near white blonde hair. Jynx originally had black skin. This was dropped due to many people thinking her was a racist stereotype known as blackface, when someone would paint their face black and apply pink makeup around their lips to mock African-Americans.
   
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===Special abilities===
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===Natural 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.
  
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.
   
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|white 2=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
  
|white 2=Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
 
|x=It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
  
|x=It wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
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|y=It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.}}
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|y=It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.
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|or=Jynx walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing.
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|as=Jynx walks rhythmically, swaying and shaking its hips as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without giving any thought to what they are doing.}}
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===Stats===
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{{Stats
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|type = ice
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|type2 = psychic
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|HP = 65
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|Attack = 50
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|Defense = 35
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|SpAtk = 115
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|SpDef = 95
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|Speed = 95}}
   
 
===Sprites===
  
===Sprites===
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|type={{Ice}}
  
|type={{Ice}}
 
|border={{Psychic}}
  
|border={{Psychic}}
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|number = 124
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|}}
  
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|rbspr = RB 124 front.png
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|yspr = Y 124 front.png
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|grnspr = GR 124 front.png
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|gldspr = G 124 front.png
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|slvspr = S 124 front.png
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|cryspr = C 124 front.gif
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|rbysapspr = RS 124 front.png
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|emeraldspr = E 124 front.gif
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|frlgspr = FRLG 124 front.png
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|dpspr = DP 124 front.png
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|ptspr = DP 124 front.png
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|hgssspr = HGSS 124 front.png
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|bwspr = Jynx BW.gif
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|xyspr = Jynx XY.gif
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|xysprs = Jynx Shiny XY.gif
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|orasspr = Jynx XY.gif
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|orassprs = Jynx Shiny XY.gif}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Jynx originally appeared as having black skin, but Pokémon was forced to change its skin color to purple, as many players complained that it appeared to be a "racist" Pokémon apparently looking like a black-face (black-face is an racist act involving painting the face black and making the lips appear large and pink). It has also received criticism for apparently looking like an overweight drag queen (a male that dresses as a female for the purpose of entertainment).
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*Jynx originally appeared as having black skin, but Pokémon was forced to change its skin color to purple, as many players complained that she appeared to be a "racist" Pokémon apparently looking like a black-face (black-face is an racist act involving painting the face black and making the lips appear large and pink). She has also received criticism for apparently looking like an overweight drag queen (a male that dresses as a female for the purpose of entertainment).
 
*No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Jynx and its pre-evolution, [[Smoochum]].
  
*No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Jynx and its pre-evolution, [[Smoochum]].
 
*Jynx has the longest cry of any Pokémon.
  
*Jynx has the longest cry of any Pokémon.
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*Jynx is the only Pokémon that doesn't have any vocals in its name.
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*Jynx is the only Pokémon that doesn't have vocals in its name.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==

Revision as of 15:28, 4 April 2016

Jynx (Japanese: ルージュラ Ruujura) is an Ice/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

File:Jynx-blackface.gif

Jynx's original design

Jynx are the most humanoid Pokémon in the franchise. She strongly resembles a blonde woman with a dark complexion in a flowing, deep-red dress, the bottom of which flows around her, while the top of which has a yellow chest plate with two red circular objects that most closely resemble female breasts, as well as luscious lips. The unbelievably rare, Shiny version is a Jynx with a much brighter shade of purple skin, vermilion dress color, and near white blonde hair. Jynx originally had black skin. This was dropped due to many people thinking her was a racist stereotype known as blackface, when someone would paint their face black and apply pink makeup around their lips to mock African-Americans.

Natural 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
X and Y Frost Cavern Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex entries

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Stats

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Sprites

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Trivia

  • Jynx originally appeared as having black skin, but Pokémon was forced to change its skin color to purple, as many players complained that she appeared to be a "racist" Pokémon apparently looking like a black-face (black-face is an racist act involving painting the face black and making the lips appear large and pink). She has also received criticism for apparently looking like an overweight drag queen (a male that dresses as a female for the purpose of entertainment).
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Jynx and its pre-evolution, Smoochum.
  • Jynx has the longest cry of any Pokémon.
  • Jynx is the only Pokémon that doesn't have vocals in its name.

Gallery

See also

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