Gen 1 Jynx [Mini] [DONE]

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[OVERVIEW]
It's a sad state of affairs for Jynx in Stadium OU. The nerfs to sleep and addition of Team Preview make its main niche—the one-two punch of a speedy Lovely Kiss followed by a Blizzard freeze—far rarer and much less impactful. Regardless, being the most reliable sleeper available is still a decent niche to have, and Jynx can pave the way for teammates like Rhydon or Zapdos to bring down the hammer thanks to the status requiring a turn for the foe to wake up. Additionally, Jynx's other traits remain relevant: Ice-type STAB gives it a fantastic matchup against Pokemon like Exeggutor, and its Psychic resistance lets it handle opposing Psychic-types like Alakazam and non-Surf Starmie. However, its drawbacks remain; Jynx's limited offensive coverage and barely good enough Special leave it easily stopped by Pokemon like Chansey and Starmie, and it also struggles to break past Substitute, a somewhat frequent move in Stadium OU. Furthermore, its pitiful physical bulk means Pokemon like Snorlax and Tauros can effortlessly exploit it to score big damage on Jynx's team as it's forced out. Double-Edge being much more common on Exeggutor also hurts it greatly, as it has a much harder time using Rest in front of it.

[SET]
name: Sleeper
move 1: Lovely Kiss
move 2: Ice Beam / Blizzard
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Jynx is the fastest Pokemon with access to a 75% accurate sleep move; however, be aware that Rest activates Sleep Clause in Stadium, and Substitute is also capable of blocking status. Given Stadium OU's penchant for long games, Ice Beam is a valid choice to fish for a freeze; if every hit connects, Ice Beam should score one around 82% of the time. However, Blizzard is superior in terms of raw damage, notably 2HKOing Exeggutor, which is especially effective if Jynx switches in on a predicted Rest. Psychic complements this for excellent neutral coverage, being Jynx's strongest attack against some uncommon foes like Cloyster, Lapras, and Gengar. Rest lets Jynx stay healthy throughout a game while triggering Stadium Sleep Clause and blocking paralysis attempts from Pokemon like Alakazam, Starmie, and Exeggutor. However, Rest must be used carefully, as using it too predictably will leave Jynx helpless against a foe that switches in as it uses Rest. Tauros is particularly problematic, as Jynx being a constant free Tauros switch is very dangerous even in Stadium's less offensive metagame.

Outside of Rest, Jynx can use other options, but dropping Rest makes Jynx far more vulnerable to status. Given that Psychic generally hits uncommon foes, Seismic Toss is an alternative that puts more pressure on Psychic-types, making it harder for them to PP stall Jynx's attacking moves. Seismic Toss is useful for dealing with Jynx's Substitute issues, breaking Alakazam and Starmie's Substitute easily and also helping against Slowbro; however, because these are uncommon sights, the move is niche. 7 Defense DVs alongside Counter guarantees a KO if Jynx lands Counter against Tauros's Body Slam. Alternatively, Mimic can be used to take a potentially more useful move, such as Recover or Thunder Wave from Alakazam and Starmie. Substitute is usable for scouting switches and protecting Jynx from paralysis, but the offensive cost is quite steep. Jynx should generally be used on teams that appreciate its sleep-inducing prowess for high payoffs, such as those with Zapdos, Rhydon, or Slowbro.

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[OVERVIEW]

It's a sad state of affairs for Jynx in Stadium OU. The nerfs to sleep and addition of Team Preview make its main niche—the one-two punch of a speedy Lovely Kiss followed by a Blizzard freeze—far rarer and much less impactful. Regardless, being the most reliable sleeper available is still a decent niche to have, and Jynx can pave the way for teammates like Rhydon or Zapdos to bring down the hammer thanks to the status requiring a turn for the foe to wake up. Additionally, Jynx's other traits remain relevant: Ice-type STAB gives it a fantastic matchup against Pokemon like Exeggutor, and its Psychic resistance lets it handle opposing Psychic-types like Alakazam and non-Surf Starmie. However, at the same time, its drawbacks remain; Jynx's limited offensive coverage and just barely good enough Special leave it easily stopped by Pokemon like Chansey and Starmie, and it also struggles to break past Substitute, a move common in Stadium OU. Furthermore, its pitiful physical bulk means Pokemon like Snorlax and Tauros can effortlessly abuse it to score big damage on Jynx's team, sometimes forcing it to be death fodder. (Dedge is also a lot more common on Eggy here since sleep is nerfed so I'd note that it's pretty rough to get Jynx in once forced out)

[SET]
name: Sleeper
move 1: Lovely Kiss
move 2: Ice Beam / Blizzard
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Rest

[SET COMMENTS]

Jynx is the fastest Pokemon with access to a 75% accurate sleep move, making Lovely Kiss an elementary choice; however, be aware that Rest counts under Sleep Clause in Stadium, and Substitute is also capable of blocking status. Given Stadium OU's penchant for long games, Ice Beam is a valid choice to fish for a freeze; factoring in every hit connecting, Ice Beam should score one around 82% of the time. However, Blizzard superior in terms of raw damage, with it notably 2HKOing Exeggutor, which is especially effective if Jynx switches in on a predicted Rest. Psychic complements this for generally neutral coverage, acting as Jynx's main port of call against Water-types like Cloyster that resist Ice, as well as hitting Gengar for super effective damage (important to note both Cloy and Gar are rare as a result of Stadium's changes). Rest lets Jynx stay healthy throughout a game while triggering Stadium Sleep Clause and blocking paralysis attempts from Pokemon like Alakazam and Starmie, as well as Exeggutor, which has trouble breaking through without Double-Edge. (you could also note the Egg Dedge thing here instead of above) However, be wary of a potential switch-in on the turn Jynx uses Rest, as being too predictable could end with a KOed Jynx. (I would expand on this a bit and note that Jynx is a pretty constant free Tauros switch which is hard to afford even in Stadium's less offensive meta)

Outside of Rest, Jynx can use other options, but dropping Rest makes Jynx far more vulnerable to status. 7 Defense DVs alongside Counter to guarantee a KO if Tauros Body Slams it. Seismic Toss is uniquely useful for dealing with Jynx's Substitute issues, breaking Alakazam and Starmie's easily; however, because these aren't guaranteed sights, the move is niche. Regardless, it also finds use for forcing Slowbro to Rest early. Alternatively, Mimic can be used to take a potentially more useful move, such as Recover or Thunder Wave from Alakazam and Starmie. Substitute is usable for scouting switch-outs and protecting Jynx from paralysis, but the damage cost is quite steep on Gen 1 standards, making this ill-advised. Jynx should generally be used on teams that appreciate its sleep-inducing prowess for high payoffs, such as those with Zapdos or Rhydon, as well as teams with set-up sweepers like Slowbro.

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[OVERVIEW]
It's a sad state of affairs for Jynx in Stadium OU. The nerfs to sleep and addition of Team Preview make its main niche—the one-two punch of a speedy Lovely Kiss followed by a Blizzard freeze—far rarer and much less impactful. Regardless, being the most reliable sleeper available is still a decent niche to have, and Jynx can pave the way for teammates like Rhydon or Zapdos to bring down the hammer thanks to the status requiring a turn for the foe to wake up. Additionally, Jynx's other traits remain relevant: Ice-type STAB gives it a fantastic matchup against Pokemon like Exeggutor, and its Psychic resistance lets it handle opposing Psychic-types like Alakazam and non-Surf Starmie. However, at the same time, its drawbacks remain; Jynx's limited offensive coverage and just barely good enough Special leave it easily stopped by Pokemon like Chansey and Starmie, and it also struggles to break past Substitute, a move common somewhat frequent move in Stadium OU. Furthermore, its pitiful physical bulk means Pokemon like Snorlax and Tauros can effortlessly abuse exploit it to score big damage on Jynx's team as it's forced out, often forcing it to be death fodder. Double-Edge being much more common on Exeggutor also hurts it greatly, as it has a much harder time resting using Rest in front of it.

[SET]
name: Sleeper
move 1: Lovely Kiss
move 2: Ice Beam / Blizzard
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Jynx is the fastest Pokemon with access to a 75% accurate sleep move, (RC) making Lovely Kiss an elementary choice; however, be aware that Rest counts under activates Sleep Clause in Stadium, and Substitute is also capable of blocking status. Given Stadium OU's penchant for long games, Ice Beam is a valid choice to fish for a freeze; factoring in every hit connecting if every hit connects, Ice Beam should score one around 82% of the time. However, Blizzard is superior in terms of raw damage, with it notably 2HKOing Exeggutor, which is especially effective if Jynx switches in on a predicted Rest. Psychic complements this for excellent neutral coverage, being Jynx's strongest attack against some uncommon foes like Cloyster, Lapras, and Gengar. Rest lets Jynx stay healthy throughout a game while triggering Stadium Sleep Clause and blocking paralysis attempts from Pokemon like Alakazam, (AC) and Starmie, as well as and Exeggutor, (RC) which has trouble breaking through without Double-Edge. (redundant since Dedge is mentioned right at the end of the overview) However, Rest must be used carefully, as using it too predictably will leave Jynx helpless against a foe that switches in as it uses Rest. Tauros is particularly problematic, as Jynx being a constant free Tauros switch is very dangerous even in Stadium's less offensive metagame.

Outside of Rest, Jynx can use other options, but dropping Rest makes Jynx far more vulnerable to status. Given that Psychic generally hits uncommon foes, Seismic Toss is an alternative that puts more pressure on Psychic-types, making it harder for them to PP stall Jynx's attacking moves. Seismic Toss is useful for dealing with Jynx's Substitute issues, breaking Alakazam and Starmie's Substitute easily and also helping against Slowbro; however, because these are uncommon sights, the move is niche. Outside of Rest, Jynx can use other options, but dropping Rest makes Jynx far more vulnerable to status. 7 Defense DVs alongside Counter to guarantees a KO if Jynx lands Counter against Tauros's Body Slams it. Seismic Toss is uniquely useful for dealing with Jynx's Substitute issues, breaking Alakazam and Starmie's easily; however, because these aren't guaranteed sights, the move is niche. Regardless, it also finds use for forcing Slowbro to Rest early. Alternatively, Mimic can be used to take a potentially more useful move, such as Recover or Thunder Wave from Alakazam and Starmie. Substitute is usable for scouting switch-outs switches and protecting Jynx from paralysis, but the damage offensive cost is quite steep on Gen 1 standards, making this ill-advised. Jynx should generally be used on teams that appreciate its sleep-inducing prowess for high payoffs, such as those with Zapdos, (AC) or Rhydon, as well as teams with set-up sweepers like or Slowbro.

[CREDITS]
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