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.
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.
Evolution
Hypno evolves from Drowzee.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #097
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.
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Stadium
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If you lock eyes with it, it will try to hypnotize you. It is best to close your eyes quickly before you get hypnotized.
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Generation II
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Johto #088
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Gold
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When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.
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Silver
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Always holding a pendulum that it rocks at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.
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Crystal
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The longer it swings its pendulum, the longer the effects of its hypnosis last.
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Stadium 2
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When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Always holding a pendulum that it rocks at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #097
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.
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LeafGreen
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When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #088
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Diamond
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Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.
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SoulSilver
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Always holding a pendulum that it swings at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
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White
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Black 2
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Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.
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Y
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Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #055
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Alola US UM : #067
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Kanto #097
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Sun
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While it is an extremely dangerous Pokémon, people who are in need of a good, sound sleep call it their savior.
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Moon
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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.
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Ultra Sun
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In Alola, Komala is Hypno's main target. It rarely harms people.
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Ultra Moon
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There are some Hypno that assist doctors with patients who can't sleep at night in hospitals.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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85
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145 - 192
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280 - 374
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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Total: 483
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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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 or an alternate form of Hypno
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hypno
- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 9
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Min. exp.: 54
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Max. exp.: 68
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Browser entry R-091
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When Hypno spreads its arms wide, it is preparing to attack with psychic waves.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 56
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Base Attack: 77
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 198
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Base Attack: 144
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Base Defense: 193
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 3 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Confusion
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Charged Attacks: Future Sight*, Psychic, Focus Blast*, Fire Punch*, Ice Punch*, Thunder Punch*, Shadow Ball*, Psyshock†, Frustration, Return
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Evolution data
Sprites
In animation
Major appearances
Hypno debuted alongside its pre-evolved counterpart in Hypno's Naptime. The members of HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Lover's Club were using the two of them 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 the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
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 his Volt Tackle.
A Trainer's Hypno appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP027
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Hypno
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Ash's Pokédex
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Hypno, a Hypnosis Pokémon. It carries a pendulum-like device and performs hypnotic attacks.
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In the manga
Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia
A Hypno appeared in PRV2.
A Hypno appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.
Pokémon Journeys
A Trainer's Hypno appeared in Destination: Coronation!.
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: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
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)
Other appearances
Celestial
Hypno in the music video for Celestial
Hypno appeared in the music video for Celestial. It came out of Ed Sheeran's Game Boy Color, and promptly put him to sleep.
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.
Trivia
- Hypno's Red, Blue, LeafGreen, and Scarlet Pokédex entries make reference to it using "PSI moves" (or "psi moves" in Scarlet), possibly indicating an early name for the Psychic type in English.
- Hypno's numbers in the Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and the Paldea Pokédex are identical: 067 for the former, and 67 for the latter.
- Hypno are most likely commonly left handed due to always holding their pendulums in their left hand.
- Despite being heavily associated with the move Dream Eater, Hypno and its pre-Evolution, Drowzee, cannot learn the move by leveling up outside of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Notably, as the move is not a TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Drowzee and Hypno cannot legally learn Dream Eater in these games, despite both them and the move itself being present.
Origin
Hypno may be based on a tapir, hypnotist, and baku, or dream eater spirit, of Japanese mythology. It also looks similar to a proboscis monkey. 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
Language
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Japanese
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スリーパー Sleeper
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From sleeper
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French
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Hypnomade
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From hypnose and nomade
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Spanish
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Hypno
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Same as English name
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German
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Hypno
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Hypno
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Same as English name
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Korean
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슬리퍼 Slliper
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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引夢貘人 / 引梦貘人 Yǐnmèngmòrén* 素利拍 Sùlìpāi*
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From 引夢 yǐn mèng, 貘 mò, and 人 rén Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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引夢貘人 Yáhnmuhngmohkyàhn* 催眠獸 Sihkmuhngsau
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From 引夢 yáhn muhng, 貘 mohk, and 人 yàhn From 催眠 chēuimìhn and 獸 sau
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More languages
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Hebrew
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היפנו Hipno
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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हिपनो Hypno
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Гипно Gipno
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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สลีปเปอร์ Slippoe
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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