Sleep Talk (move)

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Sleep Talk ねごと Sleep Talk

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM35 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM82 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 TM88 in Generation VI

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sleep Talk (Japanese: ねごと Sleep Talk) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM35 in Generation II, TM82 in Generation IV, and TM88 in Generation VI. It was the Whismur evolutionary line's signature move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Effect

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Generation II

Sleep Talk can only be used while the user is asleep and will fail if the user is not. Sleep Talk randomly chooses one of the user's moves other than Sleep Talk itself and uses it. PP will be deducted from Sleep Talk only, which means that it can be used to execute moves that have no PP left. If Rest is called, the user will regain HP normally.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the following moves:

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Generation III

If Rest is called by Sleep Talk it will automatically fail. In Double and Triple Battles, because of the inability to select a target, the chosen move will always hit the opponent directly across from the user, if the move called normally hits only one Pokémon.

When using Sleep Talk while holding a Choice Band, the first use will work normally, but all subsequent uses will always fail, even if the user only has one move other than Sleep Talk. Sleep Talk can call a move with no PP remaining, but will fail to execute it due to a lack of PP.

If Sleep Talk or Snore is used at least once consecutively in the turns right before switching out, the Pokémon will sleep for the same amount of turns as were remaining prior to the usage of those two moves when switched back in.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the following moves:

Move Type Assist  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bide  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bounce  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dig  Ground  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dive  Water  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Fly  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Metronome  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Skull Bash  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sky Attack  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} SolarBeam  Grass  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Razor Wind  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Uproar  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation IV

When using Sleep Talk while holding a Choice item or under the effect of Encore, the first use will work normally, but all subsequent uses will always fail, even if the user only has one move other than Sleep Talk. Sleep Talk can call and successfully execute a move with no PP remaining.

Turns where Sleep Talk is used are always counted towards waking the Pokémon.

Sleep Talk will not select itself, any move currently disabled, or any of the following moves:

Move Type Cat. Assist  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bide  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bounce  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Copycat  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dig  Ground  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dive  Water  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Fly  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Me First  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Metronome  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Skull Bash  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sky Attack  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} SolarBeam  Grass  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Razor Wind  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Uproar  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation V

Sleep Talk now works multiple times if used while holding a choice item. Sleep Talk can now call and successfully execute a move that is disabled.

Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the following moves:

Move Type Cat. Assist  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bide  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bounce  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Copycat  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dig  Ground  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Dive  Water  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Fly  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Me First  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Metronome  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Skull Bash  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sky Attack  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} SolarBeam  Grass  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Razor Wind  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Uproar  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Description

Games Description Randomly chooses one of the user's moves. Can be used only by a sleeping Pokémon. Randomly attacks while asleep. RS Uses an own move randomly while asleep. E Uses an available move randomly while asleep. FRLG While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. Uses its own moves randomly while asleep. PMDTDS Lets the Pokémon defend itself while sleeping by unleashing one of its moves against the attacking enemy. This move has no effect if the Pokémon is awake. While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal					37	28				33			33
293		Whismur	Normal		Normal				41			41				45			45 36
294		Loudred	Normal		Normal				51			51				57			57 41
295		Exploud	Normal		Normal				55			55				63			63 42
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
054		Psyduck	Water		Water
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting
079		Slowpoke	Water	Psychic
086		Seel	Water		Water
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal
118		Goldeen*	Water		Water
131		Lapras	Water	Ice
174		Igglybuff*	Normal	Fairy
194		Wooper	Water	Ground
206		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal
261		Poochyena	Dark		Dark
263		Zigzagoon	Normal		Normal
287		Slakoth	Normal		Normal
320		Wailmer	Water		Water
324		Torkoal	Fire		Fire
363		Spheal	Ice	Water
369		Relicanth*	Water	Rock
399		Bidoof	Normal		Water
441		Chatot*	Normal	Flying
449		Hippopotas	Ground		Ground
498		Tepig	Fire		Fire
513		Pansear	Fire		Fire
517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic
531		Audino*	Normal		Normal
535		Tympole*	Water		Water
554		Darumaka	Fire		Fire
572		Minccino	Normal		Normal
585		Deerling	Normal	Grass
613		Cubchoo	Ice		Ice
618		Stunfisk*	Ground	Electric
631		Heatmor	Fire		Fire
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II TM35		III --		IV TM82		V --		VI TM88
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Sleep Talk except Unown, Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, and Spewpa.
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 Move Tutor

See Sleep Talk (move)/By Move Tutor

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0060 Poliwag Water Dream World - Pleasant Forest 0086 Seel Water Dream World - Sparkling Sea 0108 Lickitung Normal Dream World - Pleasant Forest 0119 Seaking Water Dream World - Sparkling Sea 0173 Cleffa Normal Dream World - Icy Cave 0235 Smeargle Normal Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Spooky Manor 0320 Wailmer Water Dream World - Sparkling Sea 0339 Barboach Water Ground Dream World - Sparkling Sea 0369 Relicanth Water Rock Dream World - Sparkling Sea Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Heracross
The user attacks the opponent while sleeping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	While asleep, Heracross can dodge an opponent's attacks, or Heracross randomly uses one of its attacks.
Ash's Heracross	League Unleashed!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Magcargo
The user uses a move while asleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magcargo uses one of its moves while it is sleeping.
Carl's Magcargo	Slick Slowking		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Sleep Talk is one of two moves to lose its TM status twice. The other is Endure.
  • Coincidentally, both moves are Normal-type moves introduced in Generation II.
  • Also, both moves were added as Move Tutor moves in Pokémon Emerald before regaining their TM status in Generation IV, but Sleep Talk regained its move tutor status in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, while Endure did not.
  • It has since regained its TM status in Pokémon X and Y, however.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 夢話 Mèng​huà French Blabla Dodo German Schlafrede Greek Παραμιλητό Indonesian Mengigau Italian Sonnolalia Korean 잠꼬대 Jamkkodae Polish Lunatykowanie Portuguese Brazil Sonambulismo Portugal Sonambulismo Serbian Pričanje u Snu Spanish Sonámbulo

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