Is Hypno Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Hypno absorbs Special hits and stays awake through everything thanks to AbilityInsomnia. Psychic coverage handles Koga and Bruno. Strong enough Special Defense to survive a Psychic mirror against Sabrina. The budget Psychic option in FRLG: not Alakazam's power, but sleep-proof and reliable.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Hypno resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Hypno resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Drowzee on Route 11 (walking, Lv 11-15, common).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- LV 31PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 47PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Drowzee should hit Level 26 before you reach Erika, at typical leveling pace.
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 35PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Sabrina
- TUTORElectricThunder Wave—90%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 57PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Hypno in FireRed & LeafGreen
Two encounters in a single Sevii Island area, rare at both. Hypno's wild presence is about as thin as it gets in FRLG.
1 location to catch Hypno2 locations to catch Drowzee
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 7Catch Drowzee at any of the 2 locations below, then level it up to 26 — it evolves into Hypno.
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Badge 6 Badge 7Where To Catch Hypno in FRLG
To get Hypno, start by catching Drowzee through walking encounters at Lv. 11-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Hypno Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Hypno for super-effective damage. Hypno's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Hypno Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Hypno
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-56% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x21-25% Thief 2x13-16% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x23-28% Thief 2x11-14% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x44-52% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x20-25% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x26-30% Pursuit 2x10-13% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x44-52% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x20-25% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x26-30% Pursuit 2x10-13% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x40-48% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x32-38% Shadow Ball 2x26-32% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x20-24% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x23-28% Pursuit 2x10-12% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x41-49% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x33-39% Shadow Ball 2x28-34% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x21-24% Thief 2x13-15% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x24-28% Pursuit 2x11-13% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x136-161%KO Thief 2x9-11% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x40-48% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Yanma builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Thief 2x14-16% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt24-28% Explosion29-34% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Swampert builds →Earthquake20-24% Ice Beam14-16% Hydro Pump17-20% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Blissey builds →Ice Beam18-21% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Celebi builds →Psychic8-9% Giga Drain14-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Hypno Evolutions
Evolved from Drowzee. Hypno is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+30 over Drowzee), and Hypno peaks at 483 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hypno to get Drowzee eggs easily using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 3 more.
FRLG Hypno Best Moveset
115 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks solidly, and AbilityInsomnia blocks sleep moves entirely. Psychic TermStab from MovePsychic at 73 Sp. Atk is modest but functional. The moveset plays defensive Psychic with MoveThunder Wave crippling faster threats and MoveReflect shoring up the weaker physical side.
Best Build
Hypno best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Hypno picks up Assist and Barrier only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 7 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.
When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.
Hypno FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Hypno can be caught in the wild at Berry Forest in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Hypno has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves