Jynx is a humanoid, dual ice/psychic type monster that resembles a bulky woman. Jynx wears a red gown that hides its feet and has white arms with purple hands. Jynx has a purple face, pink lips, rounded eyes and long blonde hair. Jynx is a female only species with no true male counterpart and is often found in wealthy urban areas.
Jynx has a language with several cry patterns that sounds similar to human speech, however this language has yet to be deciphered and it prefers to communicate by using dance-like movements. These rhythmic movements often cause people to dance along with it. It is known to puts it enemies to sleep using its signature move, Lovely Kiss.
Jynx’s origin is controversial but it is commonly thought to be based on either a Nordic or a Viking woman (possibly Hel, goddess of the underworld), or ガングロ ganguro - an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women that started in the mid-1990s, distinguished by a dark tan and contrasting make-up. Its colouring may also be based on purple discoloration of the skin, which is a common symptom of frostbite – fitting with Jynx's Ice type.
Jynx also has the traits of a female opera singer, especially the iconic cartoon depiction of the fat lady. Jynx may also have origins in the Japanese spirits known as Yuki-onna, who lack feet, akin to Jynx's feet being covered by its dress, and Yama-uba or Yamanba, which is described as always wearing a tattered red kimono, having whitish-blonde hair, control over snow, dark-colored skin, and large lips, traits which are evident in Jynx. "Yamanba" is also a slang for the extreme end of ganguro fashion, which involves bleached hair, artificial tanning, and heavy applying of brightly-colored lipstick.
Its name is a corruption of jinx, a curse or hex of bad luck. Its Japanese name, Rougela (ルージュラ) may be a feminized corruption of rouge, a type of makeup and also the French for red.
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This is official artwork by Ken Sugimori & the contributor (Bulbapedia) claims this to be fair use.