Jynx (Pokémon)

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Jynx
ルージュラ Rougela
#124
124Jynx.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Ice Psychic
Category
Human Shape Pokémon
Abilities
Oblivious or Forewarn Dry Skin
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#124
Johto
#155
Hoenn
#282
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-168
Almia
R-210
Height
4'07"
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
89.5 lbs.
Imperial
40.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F124.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
100% female
Breeding
Human-Like group 26 cycles
(6630 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
2
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*

Jynx (Japanese: ルージュラ Rougela) is a dual-type Ice/Psychic Pokémon.

She evolves from Smoochum starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Jynx is a humanoid Pokémon that resembles a bulky woman. Jynx wears a red gown that hides her feet, has white arms and purple hands. Jynx has a purple face, pink lips, saucer-like eyes, and long blonde hair. She seems to resemble a Nordic princess, as seen in various operas. Originally, her face was colored black, causing a controversy.

Gender differences

Jynx is a female-only Pokémon species with no male counterpart.

Special abilities

Jynx can use telepathy to transfer visions of what they've seen into another being's mind. In battle, Jynx have the power to control ice and snow and can also use physical force to some degree.

Jynx is the only known Pokémon that learns Lovely Kiss.

Behavior

Jynx are very dependent, and if something wrong happens, they try to fix it. Jynx can also become very angry if something has changed or gone wrong. However, when all is right again Jynx love to thank the people who helped by giving them a big kiss. Jynx are a kind species of Pokémon.

Habitat

Jynx tend to prefer icy climates, such as caves in snowy mountains. In Holiday Hi-Jynx, various Jynx are seen in Santa Claus's toy factory.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

 
Jynx in the anime
 
Jynx in her original design in the anime

Jynx first appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx. One of Santa Claus's Jynx was separated from him. Ash and friends helped to return the Jynx to her owner.

A Jynx under the ownership of the Pokémon Showboat stage show staff appeared in Stage Fight!.

A Nurse Joy in EP250 owned a Jynx, rather than a Chansey. In this banned episode, Brock almost kissed this Human Shape Pokémon during his sickly state.

A Jynx was also used by a girl named Erica in the Pacifidlog Town Contest in Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam. Mean With Envy also marked the first appearance of Jynx's purple redesign in the anime.

A trio of Jynx sisters were in Three Jynx and a Baby!. These three Jynx were overly-protective towards their sister, a Smoochum. The Smoochum evolved into a Jynx at the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

Prima owns a Jynx. She used her to send Team Rocket flying in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A Jynx appears in Pokémon Double Trouble, running on a treadmill in a scene removed from the dub.

A Jynx was used by a Trainer in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, but this scene was cut from the English dub as it featured Jynx in its original design.

A Jynx appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
Holiday Hi-Jynx Jynx Ash's Pokédex Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. This Pokémon has some very unusual powers. Its special attack is the Lovely Kiss, which puts its opponent into a deep sleep.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG115 Jynx May's Pokédex Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. Jynx is known for expressing its many and varied feelings by dancing around in graceful and rhythmical motions.

In the manga

File:Jynx MPJ.jpg
Jynx in Magical Pokémon Journey

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Jynx (MPJ)

A fortune-telling Jynx appears in the manga Magical Pokémon Journey. Arbok goes to Jynx's fortune-telling hut to find out if he has a chance with his crush, Wigglytuff.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Jynx's most notable role is being under the ownership of Lorelei in Pokémon Adventures. Lorelei's Jynx is noted for having the ability to generate voodoo dolls out of ice using its Ice Beam. When Lorelei draws crosses on any part of the dolls using her lipstick, ice shackles form on the specified body parts of her targets, eventually freezing the victim over completely. Even after the victims are broken free, the freeze induces lasting numbness in the areas where it was applied. Both Red and Sabrina suffered this condition and had to seek a cure atop Mt. Silver by bathing in the hotsprings there.

Another ability of Lorelei's Jynx is revealed in the Sevii Islands saga: she can create a wispy band of ice around targets, which Lorelei can use to track them down using her powder case.

A Jynx also made an appearance in The Jynx Jinx under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Jynx took part in a baseball match with Red in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Jynx in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Jynx (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
Blue
Yellow Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing. It wiggles its hips as it walks.
Stadium Talks in a strange, incomprehensible language. It is known for its weird wiggling that causes people to dance.
Generation II
Gold It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.
Silver It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.
Crystal It has several different cry patterns, each of which seems to have its own meaning.
Stadium 2 It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
Emerald A Jynx sashays rhythmically as if it were dancing. Its motions are so bouncingly alluring, people seeing it are compelled to shake their hips without noticing.
FireRed It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said.
LeafGreen It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.
Generation IV
Diamond Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It rocks its body rhythmically. It appears to alter the rhythm depending on how it is feeling.
SoulSilver It speaks a language similar to that of humans. However, it seems to use dancing to communicate.
Generation V
Black Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
White
Black 2 Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
One Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City
Blue (Japan)
Rare Seafoam Islands
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Ice Path
Crystal
Rare Ice Path
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
One Trade Poliwhirl in Cerulean City
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Smoochum
Platinum
Rare Snowpoint Temple
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare Seafoam Islands and Ice Path
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball Cerulean City
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 62
Endless Level 79
Forever Level 12
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve Smoochum
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Ice Lake
Almia Castle
Pokémon Rumble Bright Beach Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Burnt Berry (33%)
Crystal
Emerald*   Aspear Berry (100%)
Platinum   Aspear Berry (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Aspear Berry (100%)
Black White   Aspear Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
00Start Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30
00Start Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000 07575% 10
00Start Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
055 Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30
088 Lovely Kiss Normal Status 0000 07575% 10
1111 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
1515 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10
1818 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15
2121 Heart Stamp Psychic Physical 06060 100100% 25
2525 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 —% 5
2828 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3333 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
3939 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10
4444 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4949 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
5555 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5
6060 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 07070% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jynx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 04040 090}}90% 10
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jynx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Meditate Psychic Status —% 40
Miracle Eye Psychic Status —% 40
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Wish* Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jynx in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Jynx in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jynx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Magic Room Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Jynx can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Jynx cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jynx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Sweet Kiss Normal Status 75% 10
  Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25
  Sing Normal Status 55% 15
  Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
  Copycat Normal Status —% 20
 * UproarB2W2 Normal Special 90 100% 10
  Skill SwapBW Psychic Status —% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jynx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Jynx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Confuse Ray Jynx (Aquapolis 18)
Fire Punch Jynx δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 17)
Helping Hand Sabrina's Jynx (Gym Challenge 57)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
     
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 124.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Frigid Cavern
Phrases
51%-100% HP ∞XO@#*~♪
∞XO@#*~♪
26%-50% HP !!O@#*~!
 !!O@#*~!
1%-25% HP !!!!!!~!
 !!!!!!~!
Level up ∞XO@#*~♪♪♪
∞XO@#*~♪♪♪
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up ∞XO@#*~♪♪♪
∞XO@#*~♪♪♪
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist:  
( Psychic )
Field move: None
Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 68 Max. exp.: 82
Browser entry  
Jynx swings its hips as if it's dancing while walking. Beware of its kiss attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist:  
( Psychic )
Field move:  
(Teleport ×-)
Browser entry  
It attacks by launching strange orbs. It protects itself with a psychic Barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Baby form
Smoochum
 Ice  Psychic 
 
Level 30


 
Breed

 
First evolution
Jynx
 Ice  Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Jynx images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

 
 
 
 
File:Spr 2c 124 jp.gif
File:Spr 2c 124 s jp.gif
 
 
Gold Silver Crystal Back sprites (Gold/Silver/Crystal)

Trivia

 
Jynx's foot
  • Jynx, together with her pre-evolution Smoochum, are the only Pokémon that have the type combination Ice/Psychic.
    • Jynx is also the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I that still has a unique type combination and it is not part Poison-type.
  • As her Pokédex entries state that she speaks an incomprehensible language, the player, as a Pokémon, cannot understand anything of what she says in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
  • In Generation I, Jynx is the only Ice-type Pokémon that is not weak to Electric, since she is the only Ice-type Pokémon in those games that is not also Water or Flying.
  • In Pokémon Stadium and its successor, when Jynx faints, everything but her hair vanishes implying that her armor and black "skin" is darkness. Similarly, in Pokémon Colosseum and XD, she simply vanishes on fainting.
  • Although Jynx has been seen to possess feet in the anime, she does not have a footprint.
  • A pre-alpha sketch depicts an unreleased Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Jynx.

Controversy

Main article: Pokémon controversy
 
Jynx's original design in the anime

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 Dragon Ball's Mr. Popo and 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 EP250 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 the color of Jynx's dark blue hands and its black face to purple in Pokémon games, including in the international versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. In addition to this, Jynx's facial expression in her Silver sprites were also changed, as was her hair color in both her normal and Shiny forms. Jynx has appeared since using her new design, with the exception of some side-games, with no problems. The Virtual Console version of Pokémon Snap recolors Jynx's face.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

What Jynx is based on is a controversial topic within the fandom, although common interpretations are a Nordic or a Viking woman (possibly Hel, goddess of the underworld), or ガングロ ganguro, face-black. Also, the fact that Jynx are depicted as Santa's helpers in the anime can possibly mean that Jynx is based on Zwarte Piet. Jynx also has the traits of a female opera singer, especially the iconic cartoon depiction of the fat lady; it should also be noted that in Pokémon Snap and the third generation sprites depict her singing, especially the Emerald sprite that animates her singing a high note. Jynx may also have origins in the Japanese spirits known as Yuki-onna, who lack feet, akin to Jynx's feet being covered by her dress, and Yama Uba, which is described as always wearing a tattered red kimono, having whitish-blonde hair, control over snow, dark-colored skin, and large lips, traits which are evident in Jynx.

Her revised coloring may be based on purple discoloration of the skin, a common symptom of frostbite. This fits with Jynx's Ice typing, and how it is found in very cold places.

Name origin

Jynx is a corruption of jinx, a curse or hex of bad luck.

Rougela may be a feminized corruption of rouge, a type of makeup. It is also French for red.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ルージュラ Rougela From rouge
  French Lippoutou From lip and poutou
  Spanish Jynx Same as English name
  German Rossana From rosso
  Italian Jynx Same as English name
  Korean 루주라 Rujura Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 迷唇姐 Míchúnjiě Literally "Bewildering lip lady"
  Cantonese Chinese 紅唇娃 Hùhngsèuhnwā Literally "Red lipped doll"


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