| National № | 097 |
|---|---|
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Hypnosis Pokémon |
| Height | 5′3″ (1.60m) |
| Weight | 166.7 lbs (75.6 kg) |
| Abilities |
Forewarn
Insomnia Inner Focus (Dream World) |
| Local № | 097 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 088 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver) |
| Japanese | Suripa |
| Egg Groups | Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 21 (minimum 5,355 steps) |
| EV yield | 2 Special Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Happiness | 70 (normal) |
| Base EXP | 165 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
The base stats for Hypno are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.
| HP | 85 | 280 - 374 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 73 | 135 - 269 | |
| Defense | 70 | 130 - 262 | |
| Sp. Atk | 73 | 135 - 269 | |
| Sp. Def | 115 | 211 - 361 | |
| Speed | 67 | 125 - 256 | |
| Total | 483 |
| Red Blue LeafGreen |
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 HeartGold |
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 anyone nearby. |
| Crystal | The longer it swings its pendulum, the longer the effects of its hypnosis last. |
| Ruby 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White |
Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up. |
| SoulSilver | Always holding a pendulum that it swings at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby. |
Hypno learns the following moves at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| 1 | Nightmare | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Switcheroo | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 5 | Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 9 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 13 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | - | 85 |
| 21 | Meditate | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 25 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 29 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 33 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 37 | Synchronoise | Psychic | Special | 70 | 100 |
| 41 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| 45 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 49 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 53 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 57 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 61 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
Hypno learns the following moves at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| 1 | Nightmare | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Switcheroo | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 7 | Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 9 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 15 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 18 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | - | 85 |
| 21 | Meditate | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 28 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 33 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 38 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 45 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 50 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 55 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 64 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| 69 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
Other generations: I II III IV V
Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Barrier | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Flatter | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Thunderpunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Barrier | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Flatter | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Thunderpunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Barrier | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Flatter | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Thunderpunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
Other generations: II III IV V
Hypno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Thunderpunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
Hypno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Thunderpunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
Hypno does not learn any HM moves.
Other generations: I II III IV V
Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 4 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 19 | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | - | 100 |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | - | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | - | - |
Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines:
| Gold Silver |
Route 11 |
|---|---|
| Crystal | Route 11 |
| LeafGreen FireRed |
Berry Forest |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 11 |
| Speed | ★★★ | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | ★★★ | 3 |
| Skill | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| Stamina | ★★★ | 3 |
| Jump | ★★★ | 3 |
| Total | 17 |