The Essentials on Hypno
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Drowzee → Hypno (Lv. 26)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 483 · top stat: Special Defense (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 67 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Hypnomade in French · スリーパー, Sleeper in Japanese · Hypno in German All Languages
Overview
Hypno is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 97 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Hypnosis Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 75.6 kg.
Hypno evolves from Drowzee and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Insomnia and Forewarn. Hidden Ability: Inner Focus. Hypno is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#097
National Pokédex
Category
Hypnosis Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
85
255
Attack
73
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
73
255
Special Defense
115
255
Speed
67
255
Total
483
Min HP (Lv. 100)
280
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
374
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
Ability 2
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
Hypno Evolution
Hypno Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Hypno Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Barrier
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Nightmare
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
1
Switcheroo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
13
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
17
Poison Gas
Poison
Stat
90%
—
40
21
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
21
Meditate
Psychic
Stat
—
—
40
25
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
29
Mind Reader
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
29
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting
Phys.
100%
70
10
32
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
37
Synchronoise
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
37
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
42
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
47
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
51
Psyshock
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
10
55
Dream Eater
Psychic
Spec.
100%
100
15
56
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Hypno
Available in 16 games, 41 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 46 20%
Red 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 46 20%
Generation II
Crystal 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Night
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Night
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 11
Lv. 16 5%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Route 11
Lv. 16 5%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Berry Forest
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(2)
Berry Forest
Lv. 37 4%
Berry Forest
Lv. 40 1%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Berry Forest
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(2)
Berry Forest
Lv. 37 4%
Berry Forest
Lv. 40 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair 5F
Lv. 34 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
SoulSilver 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Route 11
Lv. 16 4%
Route 11
Lv. 16 1%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Hau’oli City
Lv. 29 100%
Hau’oli City
Lv. 29 15%
Tall grass
(2)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Hau’oli City
Lv. 29 100%
Hau’oli City
Lv. 29 15%
Tall grass
(2)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Hypno in Pokémon GO
- 2,090Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,194Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.”
Blue
“When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.”
Yellow
“Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.”
Gold
“When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.”
Silver
“Always holding a pendulum that it rocks at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in any one nearby.”
Crystal
“The longer it swings its pendulum, the longer the effects of its hypnosis last.”
Ruby
“HYPNO holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this POKéMON searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum.”
Sapphire
“HYPNO holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this POKéMON searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum.”
Emerald
“The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum in a HYPNO’s hand lull the foe into deep hypnosis. While searching for prey, it polishes the pendulum.”
FireRed
“It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.”
LeafGreen
“When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.”
Diamond
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
Pearl
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
Platinum
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
HeartGold
“When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.”
SoulSilver
“Always holding a pendulum that it swings at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.”
Black
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
White
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
Black 2
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
White 2
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
X
“It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.”
Y
“Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.”
Omega Ruby
“Hypno holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this Pokémon searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Hypno holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this Pokémon searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum.”
Sun
“While it is an extremely dangerous Pokémon, people who are in need of a good, sound sleep call it their savior.”
Moon
“As a matter of course, it makes anyone it meets fall asleep and has a taste of their dreams. Anyone having a good dream, it carries off.”
Ultra Sun
“In Alola, Komala is Hypno’s main target. It rarely harms people.”
Ultra Moon
“There are some Hypno that assist doctors with patients who can’t sleep at night in hospitals.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Hypnomade
🇬🇧 English
Hypno
🇯🇵 漢字
スリーパー
🇯🇵 Kana
スリーパー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sleeper
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Hypno
🇪🇸 Español
Hypno
🇮🇹 Italiano
Hypno
🇰🇷 한국어
슬리퍼
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
引梦貘人
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
引夢貘人
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Hypnose
🇬🇧 EN
Hypnosis Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
さいみんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Hypnose
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Hypno
What type is Hypno?
Hypno is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Hypno still evolve?
Hypno is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Drowzee, it does not evolve further.
What are Hypno's weaknesses?
Hypno is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Hypno's Hidden Ability?
Hypno's Hidden Ability is Inner Focus. Its regular Abilities are Insomnia and Forewarn.
Can you get a Shiny Hypno in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Hypno is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
