Hypno (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0096: Drowzee	Pokémon	#0098: Krabby →

Hypno Hypnosis Pokémon スリーパー Sleeper #0097 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or ForewarnGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Inner Focus Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Hypno 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 166.7 lbs. 75.6 kg Hypno 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 165 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 169 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Hypno 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hypno (Japanese: スリーパー Sleeper) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Drowzee starting at level 26.

Biology

Hypno is a bipedal, slightly humanoid Pokémon that has yellow skin. It has triangular ears with brown interiors, sleepy-looking eyes, and a large nose. On its neck, it has a ruff of white fur, which is longer on the female. Hypno has five fingers on each hand and holds a pendulum in its left. The pendulum resembles a flat, silver ring and is used for hypnotism. Hypno is never seen without it. It has three toes on each foot, which also have a pink pad on the undersides.

Hypno is able to put people to sleep by swinging its pendulum. It is known to reside away from humans and on less-traveled roads. While it awaits its prey, it polishes its pendulum. If anyone comes by, Hypno will hypnotize them and eat their dreams. It carries away people having good dreams and is even known to have stolen a child at one point. However, in the Alola region, it preys primarily on Komala, and cases of Hypno targeting humans are notably rare. Some Hypno are even known to assist doctors in hospitals when their patients cannot sleep at night. In the Trainers' School in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a Hypno is shown to be capable of creating illusions, namely by disguising itself as a human and causing illusory children to appear.

Evolution

Hypno evolves from Drowzee.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Drowzee  Psychic

→

First Evolution Hypno  Psychic

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #097 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion. Blue Yellow Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum. Stadium If you lock eyes with it, it will try to hypnotize you. It is best to close your eyes quickly before you get hypnotized.

Generation II Johto #088 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. Stadium 2 When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Always holding a pendulum that it rocks at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #097 Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. LeafGreen When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #088 Diamond Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Unova #— Black Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up. White Black 2 Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #055 Alola  US  UM : #067 Kanto #097 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 Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #67 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Male Hypno in the Alola Pokédex	Female Hypno in the Alola Pokédex	Hypno in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave Yellow Evolve Drowzee

Generation II Gold Silver Route 11 Crystal Route 11Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Berry Forest (tall grass, event) Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Drowzee Platinum Evolve Drowzee HeartGold SoulSilver Route 11 Safari ZoneNight (tall grass in Swamp, default, and with 5 Forest points) Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Dreamyard (Swarm)

Generation VI X Y Evolve Drowzee Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 121 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Plains Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Plains Hau'oli City (One) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Drowzee

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Drowzee Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six West Province: Area One, Area Three North Province: Area Three, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Drowzee

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Huge Storage 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Drowzee Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Spacial Rift (B6F-B9F) MD Sky Deep Spacial Rift (B6F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins, Altru Building Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)

Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Soothing Shore Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Th Rumble World White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance, Center, Back)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Western Cave (9F-14F), Buried Relic (22F-29F), Solar Cave (9F-14F), Remains Island (5F-6F), Marvelous Sea (5F-6F), Fantasy Strait (5F-6F) Mystery House: Marvelous Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 669 Event: Pokémon Safari (Ninth release)

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Total: 483	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 115.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1717 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3737 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 4242 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4747 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 5151 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 5656 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hypno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hypno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hypno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Hypno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 * Guard Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 * Power Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 * Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hypno Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hypno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hypno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hypno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hypno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP "You are invincible!" Did my hypnotism work its magic? 26%-50% HP We may be in trouble. I'm down to half my HP. 1%-25% HP I'm ready to faint... Even hypnotism won't save us now... Level up OK! There's my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Fleeing Pokémon Connected to: Dodrio, Musharna Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Everyone should fall asleep with my Hypnosis! Low HP (< 50%) Tsk! So tough…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 54 Max. exp.: 68 Browser entry R-091 When Hypno spreads its arms wide, it is preparing to attack with psychic waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry R-167 It lets loose strange orbs from the palms of its hands to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #571 Sleep Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 193 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Confusion Charged Attacks: Future Sight*, Psychic, Focus Blast*, Fire Punch*, Ice Punch*, Thunder Punch*, Shadow Ball*, Psyshock†, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Drowzee  Psychic

Level 26 →

First Evolution Hypno  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Hypno images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Hypno in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Hypno debuted alongside its pre-evolved counterpart in Hypno's Naptime. The members of HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Lover's Club were using the two of them to help them with their sleeping problems. However, the "Sleep Waves" from Hypno were also causing children to act like Pokémon and draining the energy of Pokémon in the local Pokémon Center. Drowzee eventually managed to fix this problem.

In Playing with Fire!, Harrison used a Hypno during his Silver Conference battle against Ash. It was able to defeat Totodile before losing to Snorlax.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Hypno lived in an abandoned mining colony with other Psychic-types.

In Mission: Total Recall!, Faba first used a Hypno in an attempt to wipe Lillie's memories. Gladion stopped it by defeating it with his Silvally. It made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

In The Power of One, a Hypno sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In The Psychic Sidekicks!, a Hypno was living in Len Town.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Hypno participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In Ariados, Amigos, Mickey used a Hypno during his battle with Ralph at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy. It lost to Houndour.

In Spontaneous Combusken!, a Coordinator's Hypno competed in the Chrysanthemum Island Pokémon Contest.

In Destination: Coronation!, a Trainer's Hypno battled Visquez's Raichu, only to be defeated by his Volt Tackle.

A Trainer's Hypno appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP027 Hypno Ash's Pokédex Hypno, a Hypnosis Pokémon. It carries a pendulum-like device and performs hypnotic attacks.

In the manga

Hypno in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

A Hypno appeared in PRV2.

A Hypno appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Trainer's Hypno appeared in Destination: Coronation!.

Pokémon Adventures

Hypno debuted in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually) as one of the Pokémon of Al of the Team Rocket trio that attempted to recapture S.S. Anne.

A Hypno appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Hypno belonging to the Battle Factory appeared in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise.

The Battle Factory rented a Hypno, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

A Hypno appeared in The Final Battle VI, under the ownership of the Battle Factory. It was stolen alongside a Tangela.

A Hypno appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

Faba's Hypno first appeared in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!".

A Hypno belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Eusine owns a Hypno, as seen in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Hypno appeared in GDZ32.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Sabrina signed up her Hypno to perform onstage at the No. 1 Pokémon competition in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Hypno appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

A Hypno appeared in Clefairy, the Wizard.

In the TCG

Main article: Hypno (TCG)

Other appearances

Celestial

Hypno in the music video for Celestial

Hypno appeared in the music video for Celestial. It came out of Ed Sheeran's Game Boy Color, and promptly put him to sleep.

Merchandise

Hypno was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. The shirt design features an image of Hypno swinging its pendulum from the left side of the shirt.

Trivia

• Hypno's Red, Blue, LeafGreen, and Scarlet Pokédex entries make reference to it using "PSI moves" (or "psi moves" in Scarlet), possibly indicating an early name for the Psychic type in English.
• Hypno's numbers in the Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and the Paldea Pokédex are identical: 067 for the former, and 67 for the latter.
• Hypno are most likely commonly left handed due to always holding their pendulums in their left hand.
• Despite being heavily associated with the move Dream Eater, Hypno and its pre-evolution, Drowzee, cannot learn the move by leveling up outside of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
  • Notably, as the move is not a TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Drowzee and Hypno cannot legally learn Dream Eater in these games, despite both them and the move itself being present.

Origin

Hypno is based on a tapir, hypnotist, and baku, or dream eater spirit, of Japanese mythology. It also looks similar to a proboscis monkey. Aspects of Hypno's behavior also resemble various fairies, goblins, bogeymen, and other supernatural entities in European folklore.

Name origin

Hypno may be derived from hypnosis.

Sleeper is literally sleeper.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スリーパー Sleeper From sleeper French Hypnomade From hypnose and nomade Spanish Hypno Same as English name German Hypno Same as English name Italian Hypno Same as English name Korean 슬리퍼 Slliper Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 引夢貘人 / 引梦貘人 Yǐnmèngmòrén* 素利拍 Sùlìpāi* From 引夢 yǐn mèng, 貘 mò, and 人 rén Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 引夢貘人 Yáhnmuhngmohkyàhn* 催眠獸 Sihkmuhngsau From 引夢 yáhn muhng, 貘 mohk, and 人 yàhn From 催眠 chēuimìhn and 獸 sau

More languages Hebrew היפנו Hipno Transcription of English name Hindi हिपनो Hypno Transcription of English name Russian Гипно Gipno Transcription of English name Thai สลีปเปอร์ Slippoe Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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