Hypno

Hypno is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0097
Type Psychic
Species Hypnosis Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 75.6 kg (166.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Insomnia
2. Forewarn
Inner Focus (hidden ability)
Local № 0097 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0088 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0097 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0088 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0055 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0067 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0097 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0067 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 169
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Hypno.

Evolution chart

(Level 26)

Hypno changes

Pokédex entries

Red
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 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.
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
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
White
Black 2
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
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
Let's Go Eevee
Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
Scarlet When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of psi moves, such as Hypnosis and Confusion.
Violet Always holding a pendulum that it swings at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.

Moves learned by Hypno

Moves learnt by level up

Hypno learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
13HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
17Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
21PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
25Psych UpNormalStatus
32Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
37SwaggerNormalStatus 85
42PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
47Nasty PlotDarkStatus
51PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
56Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Hypno learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hypno gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Power SplitPsychicStatus
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
Role PlayPsychicStatus
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Hypno learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
5DisableNormalStatus 100
9ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
13HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
17Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
21HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
25PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
29Mind ReaderNormalStatus
33Psych UpNormalStatus
37HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
41Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
45SwaggerNormalStatus 85
49PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
53Nasty PlotDarkStatus
57PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
61Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Hypno learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hypno gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Power SplitPsychicStatus
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
Role PlayPsychicStatus
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hypno is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Hypno sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Hypno sprite from Red & Blue Hypno sprite from Silver Hypno sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Hypno sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hypno sprite from Black & White Hypno sprite from X & Y Hypno sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Hypno sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Hypno Shiny sprite from Silver Hypno Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Hypno Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hypno Shiny sprite from Black & White Hypno Shiny sprite from X & Y Hypno Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Hypno

Red
Blue
Cerulean Cave
Yellow Evolve Drowzee
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 11
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Berry Forest
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Evolve Drowzee
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 11
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 121
Sun
Moon
Poni Plains
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Hau'oli City, Poni Plains
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Drowzee
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Drowzee
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain

Other languages

English Hypno
Japanese スリーパー (Sleeper)
German Hypno
French Hypnomade
Italian Hypno
Spanish Hypno
Korean 슬리퍼 (seullipeo)
Chinese (Simplified) 引梦貘人
Chinese (Traditional) 引夢貘人

 

English Hypnosis Pokémon
Japanese さいみんポケモン
German Hypnose-Pokémon
French Pokémon Hypnose
Italian Pokémon Ipnosi
Spanish Pokémon Hipnosis
Korean 최면포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 催眠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 催眠寶可夢

Name origin

hypnosis
a trance or sleep