Name origin

hypnosis
a trance or sleep
Hypno artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

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

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

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



Type defenses

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Hypno stats

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Hypno learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
1 DisableNormalStatus-100
1 HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
1 NightmareGhostSpecial-100
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 SwitcherooDarkStatus-100
5 DisableNormalStatus-100
9 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
13 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
17 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
21 MeditatePsychicStatus--
25 PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
29 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
33 Psych UpNormalStatus--
37 SynchronoisePsychicSpecial70100
41 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
45 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
49 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
53 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
57 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
61 Future SightPsychicSpecial100100

Hypno learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
1 DisableNormalStatus-100
1 HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
1 NightmareGhostSpecial-100
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 SwitcherooDarkStatus-100
7 DisableNormalStatus-100
9 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
15 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
18 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
21 MeditatePsychicStatus--
28 PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
33 Psych UpNormalStatus--
38 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
45 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
50 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
55 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
64 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
69 Future SightPsychicSpecial100100

Egg moves

Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
AssistNormalStatus--
BarrierPsychicStatus--
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
FlatterDarkStatus-100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100

Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
AssistNormalStatus--
BarrierPsychicStatus--
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
FlatterDarkStatus-100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100

Hypno learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hypno egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
AssistNormalStatus--
BarrierPsychicStatus--
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
FlatterDarkStatus-100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100

Move Tutor moves

Hypno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Hypno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Hypno does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
49 SnatchDarkStatus--
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
67 RecycleNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Hypno sprites

NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Hypno normal sprite
NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Hypno normal sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Hypno shiny sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Hypno shiny sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Hypno normal sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Hypno normal sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Hypno shiny sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Hypno shiny sprite

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Where to find Hypno

Gold
Silver
Route 11
Crystal Route 11
LeafGreen
FireRed
Berry Forest
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 11

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★★ 3
Power ★★★ 3
Skill ★★★★★ 5
Stamina ★★★ 3
Jump ★★★ 3
Total 17

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