Sleep Powder (move)
Sleep Powder ねむりごな Sleep Powder | ||||||||||||
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Sleep Powder (Japanese: ねむりごな Sleep Powder) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.
It appears to be a sleep counterpart to Poison Powder and Stun Spore, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.
Effect
Generation I
Sleep Powder puts the target to sleep.
In the Generation I handheld games only, Sleep Powder can affect a target behind a substitute.
Generation II
In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Sleep Powder, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.
Generations III to V
Sleep Powder cannot affect targets with Insomnia, Vital Spirit or Sap Sipper as their Ability.
Sleep Powder can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Sweet Scent was used in the previous turn.
Generation VI onwards
Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Sleep Powder. Pokémon under the effect of Sweet Veil are also unaffected by Sleep Powder.
Sleep Powder can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Dream Eater, Hex, Nightmare and Wake-Up Slap) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Sleep Powder, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0001 | |
Monster | Grass | 41 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0002 | |
Monster | Grass | 46 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0003 | |
Monster | Grass | 55 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0012 | |
Bug | 17RGB 15Y |
15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0043 | |
Grass | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17XY 15ORAS |
15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0044 | |
Grass | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17XY 15ORAS |
15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0045 | |
Grass | 1, 19 | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0046 | |
Bug | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | 2 | − | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0047 | |
Bug | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | 1, 2 | − | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0048 | |
Bug | 38 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0049 | |
Bug | 43 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0069 | |
Grass | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0070 | |
Grass | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0071 | |
Grass | 1, 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | − | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0102 | |
Grass | 48 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | − | − | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0114 | Grass | 39 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5BW 4B2W2 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0182 | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0187 | |
Fairy | Grass | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0188 | |
Fairy | Grass | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0189 | |
Fairy | Grass | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0387 | Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 25 | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0388 | Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 25 | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0389 | |
Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 25 | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0420 | Fairy | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0421 | Fairy | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0455 | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0465 | Grass | 5 | 5BW 4B2W2 |
4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0492 | Shaymin
All forms |
No Eggs Discovered | − | − | − | − | − | 12 | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0548 | Grass | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0549 | Grass | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0549 | Lilligant
Hisuian Form |
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Grass | 29 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0666 | Vivillon
All forms |
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Bug | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0755 | |
Grass | 18 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0756 | |
Grass | 18 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Egg Groups | Egg Move | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0102 | |
Grass | − | − | − | − | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0315 | |
Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0406 | |
Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0455 | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0829 | Grass | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Special move
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0114 | TangelaLv. 1
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Grass | My Pokémon Ranch | |||
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. |
Generation V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0315 | |
Fairy | Grass | Dream World - Dream Park | ||
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
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Sleep Powder causes the enemy to fall alseep. Grass-type Pokémon from Super Mystery Dungeon onwards cannot be affected as it is a powder move. This move is affected by Magic Coat.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Sleep Powder could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Sleep Powder could be seen as a move used by Boss Venusaur, Victreebel and Jumpluff.
Pokémon Masters EX
Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) |
Base power | Max power | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playable sync pair(s) |
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Sleep Powder | Status | 2 | — | — | — | 75% | An opponent | — | Puts the target to sleep. | Ramos & Weepinbell/Victreebel Scottie/Bettie & Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/VenusaurEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & ButterfreeEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Oddish/Gloom/VileplumeEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Bellsprout/Weepinbell/VictreebelEgg (Tech role only) |
Description
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In the anime
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Butterfree flaps its wings above the opponent and a blue, shining powder is released from them, instantly putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Ash's Butterfree | Challenge of the Samurai | Debut | |
Ritchie's Happy | Friend and Foe Alike | None | |
Lisa's Butterfree | Spell of the Unown: Entei | None | |
Multiple wild Butterfree | Mewtwo Returns | None | |
Venomoth flaps its wings and a light-tan powder comes out, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Koga's Venomoth | The Ninja Poké-Showdown | None | |
Venonat shakes its body and blue powder comes out of its fur, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Tracey's Venonat | Tracey Gets Bugged | None | |
A wild Venonat | Distant Blue Sky! | None | |
Victreebel opens the large leaf on its head and a blue, shining powder is released from its mouth, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
James's Victreebel | A Way Off Day Off | None | |
A sparkling light-blue powder is released from the bulb on Bulbasaur's back. Anyone who comes into contact with the powder instantly falls asleep. | |||
Ash's Bulbasaur | Misty Meets Her Match | None | |
The two large flowers on Bellossom's head spin around and a shining, blue powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Bailey's Belle | Flower Power | None | |
Bailey's Bella | Flower Power | None | |
Oddish releases a blue, sparkling powder from the leaves on top of its head. Anything that goes into this powder will instantly fall asleep. | |||
Mariah's Oddish | Foul Weather Friends | None | |
Multiple wild Oddish | Jump for Joy! | Incorrectly referred to as Stun Spore in the dub | |
A wild Oddish | Gettin' Twiggy with It! | None | |
Goh's Oddish | A Little Rocket R & R! | None | |
Venusaur releases a sparkling blue powder out from the flower on its back, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
A wild Venusaur | Houndoom's Special Delivery | None | |
Parasect shakes the large mushroom on its back and a shining, blue powder is released from it. | |||
Multiple wild Parasect | For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! | Parasect could not legally learn Sleep Powder at the time | |
A wild Parasect | Hocus Pokémon | Parasect could not legally learn Sleep Powder at the time | |
Gloom releases an indigo powder from the flower on its head, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
A Coordinator's Gloom | Once More with Reeling! | None | |
Tangrowth puts its hands together so that the tips of its index fingers and thumbs are touching each other and a bright, light-pink light forms in between them. An indigo powder with light blue and pink sparkles in it is then released from the light and surrounds the opponent. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep. | |||
Tammy's Tangrowth | Zoroark: Master of Illusions | None | |
Roselia releases a sparkling green or violet powder from the roses on its hands at the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
Mr. Shaw's Roselia | Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! | None | |
Project Mew's multiple Roselia | Narrowing the Chaser Chase! | None | |
Vivillon releases a blanket of light-green spores from its wings that put the opponent to sleep. | |||
Viola's Vivillon | Battling on Thin Ice! | None | |
Alvin's Vivillon | Battling With a Clean Slate! | None | |
The mushrooms on Morelull's head glow. Morelull then releases a blanket of glowing pink spores from its mushrooms that put the opponent to sleep. | |||
A wild Morelull | Lulled to La-La Land! | None | |
The yellow spots on Shiinotic's head glow brightly. Shiinotic then releases a blanket of glowing yellow spores from the yellow spots that put the opponent to sleep. | |||
A wild Shiinotic | Lulled to La-La Land! | None | |
Vileplume releases a blue, sparkling powder from the center of the petals on top of its head. Any non-Grass-type opponents that are hit by the powder will instantly fall asleep. | |||
Team Rocket's Vileplume | All Out, All of the Time! | None | |
Jumpluff releases a violet, sparkling powder from the three cotton puffs on its head and arms. Any opponent that is hit by the powder will instantly fall asleep. | |||
Project Mew's multiple Jumpluff | Narrowing the Chaser Chase! | None |
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
The user releases sleep-inducing dust from its body. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Butterfree flies above the opponent and releases a dark powder from its wings, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Ash's Butterfree | Play Misty For Me | Debut | |
Ritchie's Happy | The Indigo Finals | None | |
Bulbasaur releases shining powder from its bulb, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
Ash's Bulbasaur | You Bet Your Wife | None |
Movie adaptations
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Butterfree spreads its wings and releases a powder that places the opponent to sleep. | |||
Ash's Butterfree | I Choose You! | Debut |
Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Tangrowth throws powder on the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
Hiori's Tangrowth | Breaking Into An Enemy's Lair! | Debut |
Pokémon Adventures
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Bulbasaur releases a seed from the back of its bulb at the opponent. The seed explodes above the opponent and releases spores from it, making the opponent fall asleep. | |||
Red's Saur | Wanted: Pikachu! | Debut | |
Venusaur releases a seed from the back of its bulb at the opponent. The seed explodes above the opponent and releases spores from it, making the opponent fall asleep. | |||
Red's Saur | Ponyta Tale | None | |
Venomoth flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep. | |||
Sabrina's Venomoth | Valiant Venomoth! | None | |
Petilil releases a powder from her body. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep. | |||
Brassius's Petilil | Scarlet & Violet arc | None |
- In A Hollow Victreebel, Red's Victreebel was revealed to know Sleep Powder, although it was never seen using it.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Bellsprout releases a powder from its body at the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
Shu's Bellsprout | Plague on the Bellsprout! | Debut | |
Unknown | |||
Rin's Skiploom | GDZ64 | None |
Pokémon Try Adventure
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Venomoth flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
A wild Venomoth | TA26 | Debut | |
Butterfree flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep. | |||
A wild Butterfree | TA26 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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- Moves
- Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
- Grass-type moves
- Smart moves
- Status moves
- Generation I moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Powder and spore moves
- Moves that can inflict sleep
- Moves that can jam
- Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet