97: Hypno

Essentials

Hypno

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.
Forewarn: Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Dream Ability

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 97
Kanto: 97
Original Johto: 88
Updated Johto: 88

Names

Korean: 슬리퍼
Chinese: 素利拍
French: Hypnomade
German: Hypno
Japanese: スリーパー (suriipaa)
Official Roomaji: Sleeper

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

165

2357 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Drowzee	Hypno Level up, starting at level 26

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	78.8	343	374
Attack	73	49.1	214	245
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	73	60.0	214	245
Special Defense	115	94.6	298	329
Speed	67	54.4	202	233
Total	483	67.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
: When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.
: Always holding a pendulum that it swings at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.

: Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Hypnosis
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

756

166.7 lb
75.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Cerulean Cave, 1F

Blue

Cerulean Cave, 1F

FireRed

Berry Forest

LeafGreen

Berry Forest

HeartGold

Route 11

SoulSilver

Route 11

Moves

Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—	Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
				—	—	—	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
12	10	10	7	7	7	5	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
17	18	18	11	9	9	9	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
24	25	25	17	15	15	13	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
33	33	33	21	18	18	17	Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
	40	40	29	21	21	21	Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
37	49	49	35				Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43							Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
				28	28	25	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						29	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	55	55	43	33	33	33	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				38	38		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						37	Synchronoise			15	70	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
						41	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			49	45	45	45	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				50	50	49	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				55	55	53	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				64	64		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						57	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
	60	60	57	69	69	61	Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Drowzee but not Hypno
							Assist			20	—	—		Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokémon's moves.
							Barrier			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
							Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
							Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
							Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
		01	01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
	01						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	09						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17							Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
		16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
		20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
30							Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	33						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	41						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
33		33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
42	42						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	48						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	50						Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
		46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	48	48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
		49	49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
						47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
45							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	H5	H5	H5	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
46							Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49							Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.