Is Jynx viable in Gen 1 OU?

Jynx is ranked #6 in Gen 1 OU with 35.93% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Jynx in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.2% of 204.79479835114236 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Jynx matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Jynx was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Jynx counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0124 Jynx

IcePsychic

USAGE 35.9% #6

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 50

DEF 35

SPA 115

SPD 95

SPE 95

BST455

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel

½×

IcePsychic

Moves

Lovely Kiss 100.0% Blizzard 94.4% Rest 85.5% Psychic 72.2% Body Slam 26.9% Counter 9.4% Ice Beam 5.6% Seismic Toss 2.3%

Common Teammates

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Explore Jynx + Tauros teams 69 score Explore Jynx + Snorlax teams 37 score Explore Jynx + Starmie teams 31 score Explore Jynx + Chansey teams 30 score Explore Jynx + Gengar teams 17 score Explore Jynx + Alakazam teams 15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.795

69.5

86.2% Standard error 4.17 points

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

140.288

37.1

64.6% Standard error 6.87 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

213.536

30.6

54.1% Standard error 5.87 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

304.488

29.9

49.5% Standard error 4.90 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.581

16.8

49.9% Standard error 8.27 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.028

14.6

44.5% Standard error 7.49 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.132

14.2

41.5% Standard error 6.82 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

240.635

7.7

27.5% Standard error 4.93 points

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.647

1.3

43.0% Standard error 10.41 points

Ranked #6 with 35.93% usage. Sorted by conservative score.