Sleep (status condition): Difference between revisions

Sleep prevents Pokémon from making a move for a random number of its turns. The specifics vary between [[generation]]s.

Sleep now lasts 2-7 turns (2-4 in the {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation II}}), and a Pokémon can make a move on the turn it wakes up. Sleeping Pokémon are also vulnerable to {{m|Nightmare}}. [[Roaming Pokémon]] do not [[Escape#Wild Pokémon|flee]] while asleep.

Sleep now lasts 2-5 turns. [[Roaming Pokémon]] may now flee while asleep.

Sleeping Pokémon are also vulnerable to {{a|Bad Dreams}}.  

Sleep now lasts 1-3 turns. A Pokémon's sleep counter is now reset to its original amount when switched out (even if self-induced by {{m|Rest}}). Starting this generation, the animations of most Pokémon close their eyes and move more slowly while sleeping.

===Generation VI onward===

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| {{tt|50%|80% in Generations IV-VI}}

| class="l" | Targets all adjacent opponents. In [[Generation VII]], fails if the user is not {{p|Darkrai}}.

| class="l" | May cause sleep only when used in {{DL|tall grass|long grass}} ([[Generation III]]), [[tall grass]] ([[Generation IV]] onward), or when {{m|Grassy Terrain}} is in effect ([[Generation VI]] onward).

==Curing==

Other than waking up, sleeping can be cured with the use of an {{DL|Status condition healing item|Awakening}} or a [[Chesto Berry]] ({{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Mint Berry}} in [[Generation II]]). In addition, like all other major [[status condition]]s, it can be cured by the items {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Rage Candy Bar}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Shalour Sable}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Big Malasada}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Restore}}, {{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}, [[Lum Berry]] ({{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Miracle Berry}} in Generation II), and [[Sacred Ash]]. In [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the [[Poké Flute]] can be obtained, which can be used to wake up a sleeping Pokémon (without being consumed). In the [[Generation III]] and {{gen|IV}} games and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the {{DL|Flute|Blue Flute}} can be used to wake up a sleeping Pokémon (without being consumed).

 

The moves {{m|Heal Bell}} (unless the Pokémon has Soundproof as their Ability in Generation III and IV) and {{m|Aromatherapy}} remove the sleep condition from all Pokémon in the user's party. If its target is sleeping, {{m|Wake-Up Slap}} will wake it up in addition to becoming more powerful. Pokémon hit with {{m|Worry Seed}} have their Ability temporarily changed to {{a|Insomnia}}, waking them up if they were asleep. In Generation I only, using {{m|Haze}} cures the opponent from the sleep condition.

Pokémon with {{a|Natural Cure}} will be cured upon switching out, those with the {{a|Hydration}} Ability will be cured while it is {{weather|rain}}ing. Pokémon with {{a|Shed Skin}} have a 30% chance of being cured every turn, and Pokémon with {{a|Healer}} have a 30% chance of curing their allies.

In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}, the [[Call]] option (which replaces the usual [[escape|Run]] option) can be used to awaken sleeping Pokémon.

Pokémon with the {{a|Insomnia}} or {{a|Vital Spirit}} Abilities cannot be put to sleep. Pokémon with {{a|Leaf Guard}} will be protected from status conditions in {{weather|harsh sunlight}}. Pokémon with {{a|Sweet Veil}} and their allies cannot be put to sleep. Pokémon with the {{a|Comatose}} Ability will act like they are asleep, without actually being asleep, and the Ability prevents them from being put to sleep.

Pokémon with {{a|Early Bird}} will be asleep half the usual amount of turns, possibly causing them to immediately wake up.

While {{m|Electric Terrain}} or {{m|Misty Terrain}} is present, [[grounded]] Pokémon cannot fall asleep (including self-inflicted sleep from {{m|Rest}}). No Pokémon can sleep while a Pokémon is using the move {{m|Uproar}}.

==Advantages==

The moves {{m|Snore}} and {{m|Sleep Talk}} can only be used while asleep. Pokémon with {{a|Guts}} and {{a|Quick Feet}} will have their {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Speed}} boosted respectively while they are asleep, but must use the aforementioned moves to completely reap their benefits; Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Marvel Scale}} will have their {{stat|Defense}} boosted while asleep.

* In ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]'', [[Solidad]] used her {{p|Slowbro}}'s Yawn to put [[May's Combusken]] asleep during their match in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].

* In ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', [[Nando]]'s {{TP|Nando|Kricketune}} used {{m|Sing}} to put [[Ash's Heracross]] to sleep during their match in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. However, Heracross was able to counter it with {{m|Sleep Talk}}.

* Prior to [[Generation III]], sleep could not be inflicted as a side-effect of a move that inflicts damage, the only status condition that could not be.

* Prior to [[Generation IV]], sleep was the only non-volatile status condition a Pokémon could inflict on itself (through {{m|Rest}} or [[obedience|disobedience]]). From Generation IV onward, a Pokémon can burn or poison itself by holding a [[Flame Orb]] or [[Toxic Orb]], respectively.