Smoochum

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Smoochum
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National
Hitmontop - Smoochum (#238) - Elekid
Johto
Magmar - Smoochum (#152) - Jynx
Japanese name Muchuuru
Stage Baby
Evolves from None
Evolves to 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 Muchul in Japanese, Lippouti in French, Kussilla in German) 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 "humanshape" pokemon. Smoochum may also have a loose connection with the Yuki-onna, who is sometimes described as carrying a seemingly human child.

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[edit] Biology

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 Pokémon and hatching the resultant egg. 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 the Battle Frontier from Pokemon Emerald, Smoochum is one of the few ice types used by the first few trainers in every competition. All Smoochum in the Battle Frontier hold Brightpowders and use Sweet Kiss, Fake Out, Sing and Mud-Slap. This can be quite effective depending on the situation, making it useful for giving status effects. However, due to Smoochum's low attack and defenses, most people can defeat this pokemon before it can really ever utilize it's moves.

In "Pokémon Channel", There are two Smoochum whom host differents shows, one Smoochum with the help with others wearing bands around their heads, host the "Smoochum Shape-Up" Channel which you can watch on the First day of play. Another channel which has Smoochum is one who wheres glasses and hosts the "Smoochum's Pokémon Rating". 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. Sincethe 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 estimated 1-5 levels. She is somewhat likely to join the player's rescue team if Frigid Cavern is purchased. It can evolve at level 30 into Jynx. At level 30, make Smoochum the team leader and take her to the Luminous Cave, where she can evolve.

[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-house from collapsing after Pikachu and Pichu fight the Houndour. 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

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

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