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Smoochum (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ice/Psychic baby Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Jynx starting at level 30.
Physiology and Behavior
Smoochum is a small, humanoid Pokémon that resembles a baby. It has a large head with blonde hair that reaches its shoulders and has large bangs. There are several tufts of hair sticking up on top of its head. Its skin is light purple with a cream-colored chest, arms, and feet. It has large, blue-green eyes and a pair of large, pink lips. These lips are sensitive enough that Smoochum uses them to identify and examine objects that it sees for the first time, and are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap. This help Smoochum determine if it likes the object or not.
When walking, Smoochum rocks its head back and forth. Smoochum is known to be very curious. This Pokémon is very active and runs about, although it often falls. Being very conscious of its appearance, it will check its reflection when given the chance to make sure it is not dirty. It will bathe the instant its it find any dirt on its face. However, it doesn't mind if its body get dirty. Smoochum is found living in cities and cold caverns. Smoochum is a female-only species, with no male counterpart.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
Super Smash Bros. series
Trophy descriptions
In the anime
Origin and inspiration
Smoochum may be based on ganguro, blonde-haired, tanned Japanese girls, but is meant to resemble an otherwise normal human child. Yuki-onna, a possible origin for Jynx, is sometimes shown as holding a seemingly human child. Smoochum could also be based on the legend of Kintarō, a human child raised by the Yama-uba, another possible origin of Jynx.
In-game information
Pokédex entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things. |
| Pokémon Silver | It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone. |
| Pokémon Crystal | The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty. |
| Pokémon Emerald | It actively runs about, but also falls often. Whenever it falls, it will check its reflection on a lake's surface to make sure its face hasn't become dirty. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon White | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things. |
| Pokémon Y | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Smoochum actively runs about, but also falls quite often. Whenever the chance arrives, it will look for its reflection to make sure its face hasn't become dirty. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | When it examines things, before touching them with its hands, it makes lip contact and then diligently licks all the dirt off its lips. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum's lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | If its face gets even slightly dirty, Smoochum will bathe immediately. But if its body gets dirty, Smoochum doesn't really seem to care. |
| Pokémon Shield | This is a very curious Pokémon. Smoochum decides what it likes and dislikes by touching things with its lips. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. |
Game locations
Evolution
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Base Stats
| HP | 45 |
| Attack | 30 |
| Defense | 15 |
| Sp. Attack | 85 |
| Sp. Defense | 65 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Total | 305 |
Moveset
Gallery
Sprites
Trivia
- In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Smoochum is programmed to be able to learn Lovely Kiss through breeding, but no male Pokémon in the Human-Like Group can legitimately learn it to pass down as an Egg Move in those games. In Generation VI, Jynx would have been able to pass down the move due to changes in breeding mechanics allowing mothers to pass down Egg Moves.
- Smoochum has the lowest base Defense stat of all Ice-type Pokémon.
- Smoochum is tied with Abra for having the lowest base Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
| Baby Pokémon | |
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| Generation II | Pichu • Cleffa • Igglybuff • Togepi • Tyrogue • Smoochum • Elekid • Magby |
| Generation III | Azurill • Wynaut |
| Generation IV | Budew • Chingling • Bonsly • Mime Jr. • Happiny • Munchlax • Riolu • Mantyke |
| Generation VIII | Toxel |