Sleep Talk (move)

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Sleep Talk ねごと Sleep Talk

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM35 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM82 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 TM88 in Generation VI TM88 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sleep Talk (Japanese: ねごと Sleep Talk) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM35 in Generation II, TM82 in Generation IV, and TM88 in Generations VI and VII.

Effect

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Generation II

Sleep Talk can only be used while the user is asleep and will fail if the user is not. Sleep Talk randomly chooses one of the user's moves other than Sleep Talk itself and uses it. PP will be deducted from Sleep Talk only, which means that it can be used to execute moves that have no PP left. If Rest is called, the user will regain HP normally.

Because Sleep Talk has normal move priority, a move with higher or lower priority may not be executed when it normally would. For instance, Sleep Talk may cause Quick Attack to be used after a normal priority move or Vital Throw to be used before a normal priority move.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Generation III

If Rest is called by Sleep Talk it will automatically fail. In Double and Triple Battles, because of the inability to select a target, the chosen move will always hit the opponent directly across from the user, if the move called normally hits only one Pokémon.

When using Sleep Talk while holding a Choice Band, the first use will work normally, but all subsequent uses will always fail, even if the user only has one move other than Sleep Talk. Sleep Talk can call a move with no PP remaining, but will fail to execute it due to a lack of PP.

If Sleep Talk or Snore is used at least once consecutively in the turns right before switching out, the Pokémon will sleep for the same amount of turns as were remaining prior to the usage of those two moves when switched back in.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if Rest was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV

When using Sleep Talk while holding a Choice item or under the effect of Encore, the first use will work normally, but all subsequent uses will always fail, even if the user only has one move other than Sleep Talk. Sleep Talk can call and successfully execute a move with no PP remaining.

Turns where Sleep Talk is used are always counted towards waking the Pokémon.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Generation V onwards

Sleep Talk now works multiple times if used while holding a choice item. Sleep Talk can now call and successfully execute a move that is disabled.

Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Rest was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Sleep Talk, the user's critical hit rate increases. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the copied move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.

Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Unselectable moves

Move Type Gen. Assist  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Bide  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Bounce  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Chatter  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} IV-V Copycat  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} IV-V Dig  Ground  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Dive  Water  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Fly  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Focus Punch  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Me First  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} IV-V Metronome  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Mirror Move  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V Razor Wind  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Shadow Force  Ghost  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} IV-V Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} V Skull Bash  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Sky Attack  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Solar Beam  Grass  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} II-V Uproar  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} III-V

Description

Games Description Stad2 Randomly chooses one of the user's moves. Can be used only by a sleeping Pokémon. GSC Randomly attacks while asleep. RS Uses an own move randomly while asleep. E Uses an available move randomly while asleep. FRLG While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. ColoXD Uses its own moves randomly while asleep. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SM While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		37FRLG	28	33	33	33
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field		41	41	45	45XY 36ORAS	36
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field		51	51	57	57XY 41ORAS	41
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field		55	55	63	63XY 42ORAS	42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II TM35	III --	IV TM82	V --	VI TM88	VII TM88	VIII --	IX --
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Sleep Talk except Unown, Wobbuffet, SpindaXY, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, Spewpa, and Magearna.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

See Sleep Talk (move)/By Move Tutor

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Dream World - Icy Cave
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Spooky Manor
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDRB Makes the user deploy one of its moves against a foe that attacks it while it is sleeping. MDTDS Lets the Pokémon defend itself while sleeping by unleashing one of its moves against the attacking enemy. This move has no effect if the Pokémon is awake.

In the anime

Heracross
The user attacks the opponent while sleeping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	While asleep, Heracross can dodge an opponent's attacks, or Heracross randomly uses one of its attacks.
Ash's Heracross	League Unleashed!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Magcargo
The user uses a move while asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magcargo uses one of its moves while it is sleeping.
Carl's Magcargo	Slick Slowking		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Sleep Talk is one of two moves to lose its TM status twice. The other is Endure.
  • Coincidentally, both moves are Normal-type moves introduced in Generation II.
  • Also, both moves were added as Move Tutor moves in Pokémon Emerald before regaining their TM status in Generation IV, but Sleep Talk regained its Move Tutor status in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, while Endure did not.
  • It has since regained its TM status in Pokémon X and Y, however.
  • Unlike Endure, Sleep Talk managed to regain its TM status after losing it a second time. This makes Sleep Talk the only move to have regained its TM status twice, as well as the only move to have ever been three different TM numbers.
• Sleep Talk could call Metronome and Mirror Move in GSC, and could thus by proxy call several moves that it normally couldn't call. If this resulted in it calling a 2-turn move, said move would fail.

In other languages

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