Sleep Talk (move)

Sleep Talk ねごと Sleep Talk

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 Mirror Move 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 TM88 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TR27 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM82 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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 as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, TM88 in Generations VI and VII. It is TR27 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Generation II

Sleep Talk will fail if the user is not asleep. 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. Sleep Talk can call a Disabled move. If Sleep Talk calls Rest, and the user does not have full HP, the user will use Rest, regain HP, and reset its sleep counter.

Because Sleep Talk has normal move priority, a move with higher or lower priority may not be executed when it normally would. For instance, Sleep Talk may cause Quick Attack to be used after a normal priority move or Vital Throw to be used before a normal priority move.

If Sleep Talk calls Metronome or Mirror Move and thus in turn calls a two-turn move, the move will fail.

Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves listed below. If the user does not know any moves other than Sleep Talk or the unselectable moves, Sleep Talk will fail.

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 or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Sleep Talk can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Rest was used in the previous turn.

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 or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Generation V onwards

Sleep Talk now works multiple times if used while holding a Choice item.

Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Rest was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Sleep Talk, the user's critical hit rate increases by two stages. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the copied move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.

Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves listed below.

Unselectable moves

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Geomancy and Shadow Force in G8

Moves marked with ✔ cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

Move Type Generations II III IV V VI VII VIII Assist  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Belch  Poison  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Beak Blast  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Bide  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Bounce  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Copycat  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dig  Ground  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dive  Water  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dynamax Cannon  Dragon  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Freeze Shock  Ice  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Fly  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Focus Punch  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Geomancy  Fairy  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Ice Burn  Ice  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Me First  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Metronome  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mirror Move  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mimic  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Phantom Force  Ghost  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Razor Wind  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Shadow Force  Ghost  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Shell Trap  Fire  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Skull Bash  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Sky Attack  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Sky Drop  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Solar Blade  Grass  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Solar Beam  Grass  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Uproar  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Description

Games Description Stad2 Randomly chooses one of the user's moves. Can be used only by a sleeping Pokémon. GSC 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. ColoXD Uses its own moves randomly while asleep. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. SV The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		37FRLG	28	33	33	33	20
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field		41	41	45	45XY 36ORAS	36	15
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field		51	51	57	57XY 41ORAS	41	15
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field		55	55	63	63XY 42ORAS	42	15
0000	Dondozo	Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2								15
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/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II TM35	III --	IV TM82	V --	VI TM88	VII TM88	VIII TR27	IX TM070
Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM or TR except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘	✘
0201		Unown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	✘		✘		✘	✘	✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like					✘XY
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✘		✘	✘	✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral			✘		✘	✘	✘
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘	✘
0412		Burmy		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug			✘		✘	✘	✘	✘
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous					✘	✘		✘
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		Bug					✘	✘		✘
0665		Spewpa		Bug		Bug					✘	✘		✘
0789		Cosmog		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘	✘
0790		Cosmoem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘	✘
0801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘	✘
0824		Blipbug		Bug		Bug							✘
0840		Applin		Grass	Dragon							✘	✘
0000	Quaxly	Quaxly		Flying	Water 1								✘
0000	Quaxwell	Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1								✘
0000	Iron Treads	Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✘
0000	Iron Thorns	Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✘
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD	BW	B2W2
Every Pokémon can learn this move by Move Tutor except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘
0201		Unown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✘	✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✘	✘
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	✘	✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✘	✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral	✘	✘
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug		✘
0412		Burmy		Bug		Bug		✘
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug		✘
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✘
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 event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Icy Cave
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Spooky Manor
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Sleep Talk is a move with a 17PP. Using it will have no effect; rather, it will automatically be used if the Pokémon that uses it is asleep and is attacked. When triggered, the user will face in the direction of attacker and use one of its moves (including itself, in which case it will fail). Any links the selected move has are ignored. Sleep Talk is unaffected by the cowering and cringing status condition, but is affected by Taunt and Muzzled status condition. This move will be picked only if the user does not have Snore in their moveset. This move is counted as Pokémon's most recent move only if it was used manually.

Description

This article has information requiring translation. If you are able to translate Japanese and would like to help, please add the English translation to the section or sections in Japanese.

Games Description MDRB Makes the user deploy one of its moves against a foe that attacks it while it is sleeping. MDTDS 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. BSL じぶんが ねむっているときに こうげきしてきた ポケモンに じぶんが おぼえているわざの どれかひとつを くりだす ふだんは くりだしても なにもおきないが ポケモンタワーで ねむったときには……？ MDGtI UNUSED SMD If you're sleeping, a move you know will be used automatically on the Pokémon near you, if any. But keep in mind that nothing will happen if you use this while you're wide awake. MDRTDX If you're sleeping, a move you know will be used automatically on an enemy near you. But keep in mind that nothing will happen if you use this while you're wide awake.

In the anime

Heracross; using Focus Punch
The user attacks the opponent while sleeping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	While asleep, Heracross randomly uses one of its other moves.
Ash's Heracross	League Unleashed!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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

Core series games

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

Side series games

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

Spin-off series games

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 the only move to have regained its TM status twice, as well as the only move to have ever been assigned three different TM numbers.
• In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Sleep Talk's description erroneously says "Uses an own move" instead of "Use its own move". This was fixed in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In other languages

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