Smoochum
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| Smoochum | |
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 National Pokédex Hitmontop - Smoochum (#238) - Elekid Johto Pokédex Magmar - Smoochum (#152) - Jynx |
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| Japanese name | Muchul |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Jynx |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Kiss Pokémon |
| Type | Ice / Psychic |
| Height | 1 ft 4 in (0.4 m) |
| Weight | 14.0 lb (6.0 kg) |
| Ability | Oblivious/Psychic Dream(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards) |
Smoochum (ムチュール Muchūru?, Muchul in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is #238 in the National Pokédex. Its first appearance was in the Pokémon Gold and Silver versions of the Pokémon video games. It is a "baby" Pokémon, predating its evolution, Jynx. Like Jynx, Smoochum is an Ice- and Psychic-dual-type Pokémon.
The name "Smoochum" is most likely a corruption of the phrase "smooch them" (much like "Ketchum" or "catch 'em" and "catch them"), which refers to this Pokémon's habit of kissing. Another likely possibility is a combination of "smooch" and "chum", referring to its friendly nature.
Smoochum is based on a human child, as its evolution, Jynx, is the "Human Shape" Pokemon. Smoochum may also have a loose connection.
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Like its evolutionary form, Jynx, Smoochum is always female. Smoochum resembles a playful female toddler, or at least represents a very young stage of development. It enjoys running around, often falling over.
Its lips are the most sensitive parts of its body. It always uses its lips instead of its hands to examine a new object, as though kissing it. As it walks, it tends to rock its head back and forth as though it were kissing someone.
Smoochum shows much self-awareness in its appearance; it frequently inspects its face to make sure that it isn't dirty. It does so by finding its reflection in puddles, rivers, glass, etc.
[edit] In the video games
Smoochum is notable for being one of the first baby Pokémon in the video games, i.e. it is only obtainable by breeding a Jynx with another compatible Pokemon. It evolves into Jynx at level 30.
Despite being a baby Pokémon, it has creditably high Special Attack stats. Its other stats are very low as expected from a Baby Pokémon. Its evolved form, Jynx, has mostly high statistics, save for its incredibly low Defense stat.
Smoochum are quite common in early rounds at Pokémon Emerald's Battle Frontier. Three prizes available for completing challenges at the Battle Frontier are also based off of Smoochum: a Kiss Poster, which has a Smoochum on it, a Kiss Cushion, shaped like Smoochum's lips and a Smoochum doll. These prizes can be put in the player's Secret Base.
In "Pokémon Channel", There are two Smoochum whom host differents shows, one Smoochum hosts the "Smoochum Shape-Up" Channel which you can watch on the First day of play. Another channel with Smoochum is "Smoochum's Pokémon Rating," in which the Smoochum host wears glasses. You can obtain a Smoochum Nice Card after filling a Binder to a certain extent.
In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue and Red Rescue teams, Smoochum appears at the Joyous tower on floors 21-24f. Since the player's level is reduced to one when entering the dungeon, Smoochum seems to be a tough opponent, as the move Powder Snow can defeat the player if the player is at levels 1 to 5. She is somewhat likely to join the player's rescue team if Frigid Cavern is purchased. It can evolve at level 30 into Jynx.
[edit] In the anime
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Smoochum makes a minor appearance as one of the many Pokémon who reside in the Pichu Bros' secret hideaway in the third Pikachu short, Pikachu and Pichu. It and all the other Pokémon help keep the giant tire-hose from collapsing after Pikachu and Pichu fight the Houndour. This Smoochum will fire away it's Blizzard attack when angered. In the Pichu Short Pichu Bros. in Party Panic on Pokémon Channel a Smoochum makes several minor appearances. Smoochum also makes an appearance in the three Jynx Sisters where Jessie tries to steal a Smoochum and the Jynx are causing mayhem and Ash and the Gang go help find it. She also makes a few appearances in Pokémon Chronicles (a TV series of Pokémon which doesn't focus on Ash/Satoshi). Smoochum is in a circle of friends including Pichu Bros., Teddiursa, Wooper, Magby, Azumarill, and on the odd occasion, Team Rocket's Meowth. It makes an appearance in the Season 4 final episode, "The Screen Actor's Guilt", belonging to a famous actor who gives it to Ash and friends in hopes of not being caught with the Baby Pokemon, thinking it will wreck his "macho image" on his fans.
[edit] In the card game
Smoochum has only made very few appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is one of the few Baby Pokémon in the card game. It has appeared in the following sets as either a Psychic or a Water type card:
- Neo Revelations
- Aquapolis
- EX Unseen Forces
Smoochum also appeared in EX Dragon Frontiers as a fire-type Delta Species Pokémon.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Smoochum as a species
- Smoochum’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Smoochum Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Smoochum Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Smoochum Previously hosted by Wikibooks
