It puts its enemies to sleep using its signature move , Lovely Kiss. The Jynx in Alola are said to have wonderful precise movements.

In certain parts of of Galar , it has been feared and worshiped while being called the Queen of Ice. The Jynx in Galar are said to have beautiful and delicate voices and a fanbase dedicated to them.

Jynx often is found in urban areas. One of Santa's Jynx got lost, requiring Ash and his friends to help her return to her owner. Brock almost kissed her during his sickly state.

This also marked the first anime appearance of Jynx's purple redesign. In Three Jynx and a Baby! The Smoochum evolved into a fourth Jynx at the end of the episode.

In Stage Fight! It was briefly taken by Team Rocket. However, this appearance was removed from the English dub.

In All Things Bright and Beautifly! However, this appearance was cut from the English dub. A Jynx appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Arbok goes to Jynx's fortune-telling hut to find out if he has a chance with his crush, Wigglytuff. Jynx debuts in The Jynx Jinx , under the ownership of Ken.

When she attacks Mew, Red and Green try to defend it, only to be defeated. Mew retaliates against her and freezes her and Ken while sparing Red and Green.

Most notably, Lorelei 's Jynx first appeared in Jigglypuff Jive. It 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 have broken free, the freeze induces lasting numbness in the areas where it was applied.

Both Red and Sabrina suffer this condition and have 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.

Shu caught a Jynx, as seen in GDZ She was seen with Red during the game. A Jynx appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!

Popo of the Dragon Ball franchise, a character who is also potentially offensive in his design. However, Jynx's last anime appearance came just 53 episodes after the redesign.

It is also recolored to purple on the back cover of the reissue of Volume 4. This theory is mainly based on Jynx's long, straight, blonde hair, a common attribute of ganguro fashion.

Some fans say this is supported by Jynx sharing traits with the iconic opera singing " Fat Lady ," who is pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the valkyrie Brünnhilde.

Another possible origin is Yama-uba , the mountain Crone. 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 ganguro face-black.

Also, the fact that Jynx are depicted as Santa's helpers in the anime may reference the folklore character Zwarte Piet.

Jynx may also have origins in the Japanese spirits known as Yuki-onna , who lack feet, akin to Jynx's feet being covered by its dress.

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

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 and also the French word for red.

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Navigation menu Personal tools Create account Log in. This article is about the species. Images on the Bulbagarden Archives. Type Ice.

Dry Skin Hidden Ability. Cacophony Hidden Ability. Gender ratio Unknown. Catch rate 45 Breeding Egg Group Human-Like. Height 4'07".

Weight Mega Stone [[ ]]. Base experience yield Gen. Leveling rate Medium Fast. EV yield Total: 2. Base friendship Its special attack is the Lovely Kiss , which puts its opponent into a deep sleep.

Jynx is known for expressing its many and varied feelings by dancing around in graceful and rhythmical motions.

Generation I. Red It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it. Appears to move to a rhythm of its own, as if it were dancing.

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