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Jynx

Jynx (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Jynx first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles, or animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. While no English voice actors have been attributed for the character, in Japan they have been voiced by Mayumi Tanaka, Chie Satō, and Chiyako Shibahara.

Key facts

Character.name: Jynx
Character.image: Pokémon Jynx (purple) art.png
Character.image_size: 250px
Character.alt: Official artwork of Jynx as it appears in the series. It is a humanoid, female-resembling Pokémon.
Character.caption: Jynx artwork by Ken Sugimori
Character.series: Pokémon
Character.firstgame: Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Character.designer: Ken Sugimori (finalized)
Character.voice: Mayumi TanakaChie SatōChiyako Shibahara
Character.species: Pokémon
Character.gender: Female-only
Character.lbl21: Type
Character.data21: Ice and Psychic

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Design and characteristics
Appearances
Critical response
See also
References
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Jynx's design and humanoid appearance has been criticized by media outlets, including cultural critic Carole Boston Weatherford, who described Jynx as representing blackface after seeing the character's depiction in the anime. Due to complaints, Game Freak modified its appearance by changing the original color of its face from black to the current color, purple.