Dream Eater (move)

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Dream Eater ゆめくい Dream Eat

An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM42 in Generation I TM42 in Generation II Move tutor in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Move tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM85 in Generation IV

Contests Category  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests Category  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Dream Eater on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Dream Eater on Eevee's Movedex

Dream Eater (Japanese: ゆめくい Dream Eat) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Dream Eater only works if the target is asleep. Dream Eater inflicts damage and 50% of the damage dealt is restored to the user as HP. If this attack deals 1 damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.

If Dream Eater breaks a Substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. If HP is restored to the user when its current HP is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.

Dream Eater will always miss if the target is not asleep.

In Stadium, Dream Eater will always miss if the target has a Substitute.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 35 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 38 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 38 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM42

#   Pokémon Type 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 151 Mew Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 35 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 38 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 38 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 48 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 57 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM42

#   Pokémon Type 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 108 Lickitung Normal 113 Chansey Normal 121 Starmie Water Psychic 124 Jynx Ice Psychic 131 Lapras Water Ice 137 Porygon Normal 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 190 Aipom Normal 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 198 Murkrow Dark Flying 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 206 Dunsparce Normal 215 Sneasel Dark Ice 228 Houndour Dark Fire 229 Houndoom Dark Fire 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 238 Smoochum Ice Psychic 242 Blissey Normal 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Grass Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 33RSE 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 28FRLG 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 39RSE 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 31FRLG 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 39RSE 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 31FRLG 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 48 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 57 280 Ralts Psychic 46 281 Kirlia Psychic 54 282 Gardevoir Psychic 60 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 316 Gulpin Poison Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir 358 Chimecho Psychic Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald, and XD: Gale of Darkness

#   Pokémon Type 012 Butterfree Bug Flying 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 108 Lickitung Normal 113 Chansey Normal 121 Starmie Water Psychic 124 Jynx Ice Psychic 131 Lapras Water Ice 137 Porygon Normal 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 190 Aipom Normal 193 Yanma Bug Flying 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 198 Murkrow Dark Flying 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 206 Dunsparce Normal 207 Gligar Ground Flying 215 Sneasel Dark Ice 228 Houndour Fire Dark 229 Houndoom Fire Dark 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 238 Smoochum Ice Psychic 242 Blissey Normal 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Grass Psychic 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 292 Shedinja Bug Ghost 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 333 Swablu Normal Flying 334 Altaria Dragon Flying 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 338 Solrock Rock Psychic 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 344 Claydol Ground Psychic 353 Shuppet Ghost 354 Banette Ghost 355 Duskull Ghost 356 Dusclops Ghost 358 Chimecho Psychic 359 Absol Dark 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 33 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 39 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 39 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 49 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 57 280 Ralts Psychic 45 281 Kirlia Psychic 53 282 Gardevoir Psychic 65 442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 19 491 Darkrai Dark 84 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM85

#   Pokémon Type 012 Butterfree Bug Flying 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 108 Lickitung Normal 113 Chansey Normal 121 Starmie Water Psychic 124 Jynx Ice Psychic 131 Lapras Water Ice 137 Porygon Normal 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 190 Aipom Normal 193 Yanma Bug Flying 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 198 Murkrow Dark Flying 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 206 Dunsparce Normal 215 Sneasel Dark Ice 228 Houndour Fire Dark 229 Houndoom Fire Dark 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 238 Smoochum Ice Psychic 242 Blissey Normal 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Grass Psychic 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 292 Shedinja Bug Ghost 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 333 Swablu Normal Flying 334 Altaria Dragon Flying 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 338 Solrock Rock Psychic 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 344 Claydol Ground Psychic 353 Shuppet Ghost 354 Banette Ghost 355 Duskull Ghost 356 Dusclops Ghost 358 Chimecho Psychic 359 Absol Dark 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic 413 Wormadam Plant Cloak Bug Grass 413 Wormadam Sandy Cloak Bug Ground 413 Wormadam Trash Cloak Bug Steel 414 Mothim Bug Flying 424 Ambipom Normal 425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 429 Mismagius Ghost 431 Glameow Normal 432 Purugly Normal 433 Chingling Psychic 436 Bronzor Steel Psychic 437 Bronzong Steel Psychic 439 Mime Jr. Psychic 440 Happiny Normal 442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 461 Weavile Dark Ice 463 Lickilicky Normal 468 Togekiss Normal Flying 469 Yanmega Bug Flying 474 Porygon-Z Normal 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting 477 Dusknoir Ghost 478 Froslass Ice Ghost 479 Rotom Normal Rotom Electric Ghost 480 Uxie Psychic 481 Mesprit Psychic 482 Azelf Psychic 487 Giratina Altered Forme Ghost Dragon 487 Giratina Origin Forme Ghost Dragon 488 Cresselia Psychic 491 Darkrai Dark 493 Arceus ??? Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 316 Gulpin Poison Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir Spiritomb 358 Chimecho Psychic Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir Spiritomb 433 Chingling Psychic Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir Spiritomb Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

In the anime

Hypno draining Snorlax's energy	Hypno	Snorlax getting hit
The user absorbs the sleeping opponent's energy and adds it to their own.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Episode Used In		Notes
Hypno	Hypno's hand glows red. The opponent then also glows red, a stream of red energy connects the two, and Hypno absorbs energy from the opponent.
Harrison's Hypno	Playing with Fire!		Debut
Gengar	Gengar releases a shadow-like version of itself at a confused opponent and the shadow goes through it, sucking up the opponent's energy.
Agatha's Gengar	The Scheme Team		None

Trivia

• Even though the move is called Dream Eater, if the the target is affected with Nightmare when it is hit by Dream Eater, the target will still be afflicted by a Nightmare.

In other languages

• Brazilian Portuguese: Comedor de Sonhos
• Spanish: Come Sueños
• French: Dévorêve
• German: Traumfresser
• Italian: Mangiasogni
• Dutch: Droom Vreter

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