Jynx was introduced in Pokemon Red and Green in 1996 as one of the original 151 species, an Ice and Psychic type known for its humanlike shape and dancing movements. Like every Pokemon in the main games, Jynx was given a short synthesized cry that plays in battle and in the Pokedex. As fans ripped and shared game sounds online, individual cries became searchable clips for quizzes, fan games and edits. Jynx's vocal, almost sung cry remained one of the most distinctive, so it kept circulating among Pokemon sound collections.