Is Jynx viable in Gen 1 OU?

Jynx is ranked #7 in Gen 1 OU with 35.76% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Jynx in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.4% of 261.72039503775216 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.1 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0124 Jynx

IcePsychic

USAGE 35.8% #7

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 50

DEF 35

SPA 115

SPD 95

SPE 95

BST455

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel

½×

IcePsychic

Moves

Lovely Kiss 99.9% Blizzard 90.3% Rest 86.7% Psychic 73.8% Body Slam 25.0% Counter 9.5% Ice Beam 9.4% Toxic 3.1%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Jynx + Tauros teams 79 score Explore Jynx + Snorlax teams 53 score Explore Jynx + Starmie teams 46 score Explore Jynx + Chansey teams 36 score Explore Jynx + Alakazam teams 33 score Explore Jynx + Jynx teams 28 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jynx + Tauros 98.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

261.72

79.1

87.4% Standard error 2.05 points

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

164.862

52.8

67.4% Standard error 3.65 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

263.131

45.9

58.1% Standard error 3.04 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

397.749

35.8

45.8% Standard error 2.50 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

168.741

32.6

48.0% Standard error 3.85 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.569

28.2

42.1% Standard error 3.47 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.859

27.0

47.0% Standard error 4.99 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

276.998

15.5

26.0% Standard error 2.64 points

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.386

3.6

27.4% Standard error 5.94 points

Ranked #7 with 35.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.