Ultimate Guide to Jynx Raids in Pokemon GO: Discover Weaknesses and Top Counters

If you’re a trainer gearing up for a challenge in Pokémon GO, our comprehensive Jynx raid guide is here to assist you. This distinctive Ice-type and Psychic Pokémon is making its return to 3-star raids from March 24, 2025, and will be available for a limited duration of one week. Whether you aim to strengthen your battling roster or simply expand your Pokémon collection, Jynx can play a vital role in specific scenarios.

This guide provides key insights into Jynx’s vulnerabilities and the top strategies to counter it effectively.

Understanding Jynx’s Raid Weaknesses

Pokemon GO Jynx's type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda) — Jynx’s type matchups in Pokémon GO (Image via Sportskeeda)

Which Types of Moves Are Effective Against Jynx?

As a unique combination of Ice and Psychic types, Jynx is particularly susceptible to moves that fall within the Fire, Rock, Steel, Bug, Dark, and Ghost categories. This knowledge is crucial for devising your battle strategy.

Jynx’s Stats and Moveset Overview

In Pokémon GO, Jynx operates as a 3-star Raid boss with the following attributes:

Combat Power: 18,398
Attack: 223
Defense: 151
Stamina: 3,600 HP
Fast Attacks: Confusion and Frost Breath
Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Draining Kiss, Focus Blast, and Psyshock

Trainers can participate in Jynx raids in-person or remotely, with provisions for up to 20 participants per challenge.

Top Counters for Jynx Raids

The following Pokémon are your best bets for countering Jynx during raids. Equip them with their most effective movesets for optimal results:

Fire-type Counters

Mega or Shadow Blaziken (Fire Spin, Blast Burn)
Mega Charizard Y or X (Fire Spin, Blast Burn)
Shadow Heatran (Fire Spin, Magma Storm)
Shadow Chandelure (Fire Spin, Overheat)
Reshiram (Fire Fang, Fusion Flare)

Rock-type Counters

Mega Diancie (Rock Throw, Rock Slide)
Shadow Rhyperior (Smack Down, Rock Wrecker)
Shadow or Mega Tyranitar (Smack Down, Stone Edge)
Tyrantrum (Rock Throw, Meteor Beam)
Shadow Rampardos (Smack Down, Rock Slide)

Jynx in the anime (Image via TPC) — Jynx as depicted in the anime (Image via TPC)

Steel-type Counters

Dusk Mane Necrozma (Metal Claw, Sunsteel Strike)
Shadow Metagross (Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash)
Mega Aggron (Iron Tail, Heavy Slam)
Shadow Excadrill (Metal Claw, Iron Head)
Origin Forme Dialga (Metal Claw, Iron Head)

Bug-type Counters

Mega Heracross (Struggle Bug, Megahorn)
Mega or Shadow Pinsir (Bug Bite, X-Scissor)
Mega or Shadow Scizor (Fury Cutter, X-Scissor)
Volcarona (Bug Bite, Bug Buzz)

Dark-type Counters

Mega, Shadow, or regular Tyranitar (Bite, Brutal Swing)
Mega or Shadow Absol (Snarl, Brutal Swing)
Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play)
Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play)
Hydreigon (Bite, Brutal Swing)

Ghost-type Counters

Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball)
Dawn Wings Necrozma (Shadow Claw, Moongeist Beam)
Mega Banette (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball)
Shadow Chandelure (Hex, Shadow Ball)

To find suitable counters from your Pokémon collection, use the folowing search strings:

Fire&@Fire&cp2000-
Rock&@Rock&cp2000-
Steel&@Steel&cp2000-
Dark&@Dark&cp2000-
Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-
Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

Equipped with effective counters, you can confidently take down Jynx in these exciting 3-star raids.

Pokémon GO Jynx Raid: Catch CP and Shiny Availability

Shiny comparison of Jynx (Image via TPC) — Comparison of Jynx’s shiny form (Image via TPC)

The CP rates for catching Jynx from these raids are categorized as follows:

No weather boost: 1,387 – 1,460 CP at level 20 (IVs ranging from 10/10/10 to 15/15/15)
Weather boosted (Snowy and Windy conditions): 1,734 – 1,825 CP at level 25 (IVs ranging from 10/10/10 to 15/15/15)