Hypno (Pokémon)

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Hypno Hypnosis Pokémon スリーパー Sleeper #097 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Forewarn 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 5140 - 5396 steps
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 {{{form2}}}	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 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.

Contents

Biology

Hypno is a bipedal, 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 anime

Hypno in the anime

Major appearances

In Hypno's Naptime, the members of the Pokémon Lover's Club of HopHopHop Town were using a Hypno and Drowzee 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 a Pokémon breeding competition.

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 its Volt Tackle.

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

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Hypno appeared in Altru Inc. Mystery.

A Hypno appeared in Team Dim Sun as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Trainer's Hypno appeared in JNM09.

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 Gotta Catch 'Em All

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)

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #097 Red 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.

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 SM: #055 Alola USUM: #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 #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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 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

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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
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 VIII, 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

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Hypno's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Night Shade	Hypno (Fossil 8) Morty's Hypno (Tyranitar Half Deck)

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 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 Stamina: 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

Unevolved Drowzee  Psychic

Level 26 →

First evolution Hypno  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Blue Yellow Red Green 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

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

Trivia

• Hypno's Red, Blue, and LeafGreen Pokédex entries make reference to it using "PSI moves", possibly indicating an early name for the Psychic type in English.

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. Hypno's long, hooked nose and white frill could also be based on a vulture, such as Rüppell's vulture. Aspects of Hypno's behavior also resemble various fairies, goblins, bogeymen, and other supernatural entities in European folklore.

Name origin

Hypno is a shortening of hypnosis. It could also be derived from Hypnos (Greek: Ὕπνος Sleep), the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Sleeper is literally sleeper, one who sleeps.

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 Similar to Japanese name; from sleeper Cantonese Chinese 催眠獸 Chēuimìhnsau Literally "Hypnotizing beast" Mandarin Chinese 素利拍 Sùlìpāi Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hebrew היפנו Hipno Transcription of English name Hindi हिप्नो Hypno Transcription of English name Russian Гипно Gipno From English name, and гипноз hypnosis Thai สลีปเปอร์ Slippoe Transcription of Japanese name

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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