Yawn (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation III

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Puts the opponent to sleep in the following turn.





Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
FireRed/LeafGreen A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Black/White The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Yawn at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Level 20
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Level 13
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Level 13
Wooper
#194 / Water · Ground
Level 29
Quagsire
#195 / Water · Ground
Level 31
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Level 16
Slugma
#218 / Fire
Level 1
Magcargo
#219 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Level 1
Slakoth
#287 / Normal
Level 1
Slaking
#289 / Normal
Level 1
Gulpin
#316 / Poison
Level 6
Swalot
#317 / Poison
Level 6
Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 36
Camerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Level 39
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 25
Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 22
Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Level 25
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Level 28
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 13
Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 13
Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Level 31
Pansear
#513 / Fire
Level 16
Munna
#517 / Psychic
Level 7
Shelmet
#616 / Bug
Level 25

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Yawn as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Squirtle
#007 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Wartortle
#008 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Blastoise
#009 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Psyduck
#054 / Water
Water 1, Field
Golduck
#055 / Water
Water 1, Field
Eevee
#133 / Normal
Field
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Field
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Field
Flareon
#136 / Fire
Field
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Field
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Field
Teddiursa
#216 / Normal
Field
Ursaring
#217 / Normal
Field
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Field
Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Field
Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Field
Camerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Field
Torkoal
#324 / Fire
Field
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Piplup
#393 / Water
Water 1, Field
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Water 1, Field
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Water 1, Field
Shellos
#422 / Water
Water 1, Amorphous
Gastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Water 1, Amorphous
Leafeon
#470 / Grass
Field
Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Field
Tepig
#498 / Fire
Field
Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Field
Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Field
Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Field
Herdier
#507 / Normal
Field
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Field
Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Field
Liepard
#510 / Dark
Field
Audino
#531 / Normal
Fairy
Darumaka
#554 / Fire
Field
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Field
Cubchoo
#613 / Ice
Field
Beartic
#614 / Ice
Field
Stunfisk
#618 / Electric · Ground
Water 1, Amorphous