smoochum

Smoochum is an Ice/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Ice / Psychic

Abilities:

• Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Taunt.
• Forewarn: Reveals the opponent's move with the highest power.
• Hydration (Hidden Ability): Heals status conditions in rain.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, humanoid Pokémon with a pink, rounded body.
• Blonde hair that covers its eyes, resembling bangs.
• Lip-like markings on its face, highlighting its penchant for kissing.
• Large eyes and hands, which it uses to touch and explore its surroundings.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers cold environments, often found in snowy fields and icy caves.
• Known for its curious nature, it likes to touch and examine everything with its lips.
• Forms close bonds with its trainers, often mimicking their actions.
• Uses its lips to sense objects due to its highly sensitive nature.

In Battle:

• Utilizes a range of Ice and Psychic moves to exploit weaknesses.
• Signature moves: Powder Snow, Confusion.
• Effective against Dragon, Flying, Ground, and Fighting types due to its dual typing.
• Vulnerable to Dark, Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, and Ghost types.

Evolution:

• Evolves into Jynx at level 30.

Interesting Facts:

• Smoochum's tendency to kiss everything is a form of exploration, as it uses its lips to sense and gather information.
• Inspired by the Japanese depiction of the yama-uba, a mountain witch, and Western depictions of humanoid spirits or figures.
• Despite its childlike appearance, it has a strong affinity for battle strategies, often surprising opponents with its tactical versatility.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body.It always uses its lips first to examine things.
• Silver: It always rocks its head slowly backwards and for­wards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
• Crystal: The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly.It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Firered: It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
• Leafgreen: Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
• Diamond: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• Pearl: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• Platinum: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• Heartgold: Its lips are the most sensitive part of its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
• Soulsilver: It always rocks its head slowly backwards and forwards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
• Black: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• White: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• Black-2: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• White-2: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• X: Its lips are the most sensitive part of its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
• Y: It tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ultra-Moon: Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum’s lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap.
• 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.
• Shield: This is a very curious Pokémon. Smoochum decides what it likes and dislikes by touching things with its lips.

238 National

152 Original-Johto

154 Updated-Johto

83 Kalos-Mountain

109 Updated-Alola

109 Updated-Melemele

13 Crown-Tundra