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.
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
In the 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 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
Game locations
In side games
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
85
145 - 192
280 - 374
73
70 - 137
135 - 269
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
73
70 - 137
135 - 269
115
108 - 183
211 - 361
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Hypno is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl .
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
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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
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Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hypno in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hypno in that game.
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
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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
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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
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TCG -only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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 Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
Base HP: 56
Base Attack: 77
Base Defense: 58
Base Speed: 60
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
Sprites
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 may be derived from hypnosis .
Sleeper is literally sleeper .
In other languages
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