Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Smoochum
Say it: SMOO-chu-m
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Smoochum is the Kiss Pokémon — Ice and Psychic before Jynx. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Jynx — not a finished raid attacker. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Bug, Ghost, Dark, Rock, Steel, and Fire punish it. Hatch from 7 km eggs or catch from events, then evolve.
Say it: SMOO-chu-m
Smoochum (#238) is an Ice / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Jynx. Trainers almost never power Smoochum for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Jynx. Against Smoochum, lead with Bug, Ghost, Dark, Rock, Steel, or Fire. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Smoochum is a Ice / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0238. Use the Ice/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Smoochum. Keep high-IV copies for Jynx. Shadow Smoochum is the same — evolve toward Shadow Jynx after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Smoochum is your opponent, Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 153
- Defense
- 91
- Stamina
- 128
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Smoochum’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Jynx — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy
- Pound · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice nuke
- Ice Punch · Standard
Ice alternate
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- powder snow
- pound
Charged
- ice beam
- ice punch
- psyshock
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #470 of 954 · CP 1460
Powder Snow + Psyshock
- Ultra League · rank #695 of 747 · CP 1460
Powder Snow + Psyshock
- Master League · rank #677 of 1023 · CP 1460
Powder Snow + Psyshock
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.