Drowzee's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children’s are much tastier.
When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about.
Drowzee is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Drowzee's special bulk (base 90 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 |
Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Drowzee for 34-41%. Kingambit's Sucker Punch also KOs at 125-147%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave34-41% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch23-28% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch52-61% U Turn 2x180-213%KO Knock Off 2x112-132%KO Close Combat51-61% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-71% Focus Blast15-18% | ||
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drowzee easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Curse, Drowzee threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs and Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Drowzee best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Attacker Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Curse
- Draining Kiss
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Endeavor
- Trick Room
- Hypnosis
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Psychic Noise
- Encore
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Endeavor
- Hypnosis
- Disable
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Trick Room
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
TMs define Drowzee's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Future Sight and Psychic, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Drowzee. Fire Punch and Flatter come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.
TMs define Drowzee's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Dream Eater and Psychic, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Drowzee cleanly, with Synchronoise and Future Sight anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
decent spawn rates across 28 locations for Drowzee in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Drowzee across 28 spots at Lv. 2-12. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Drowzee is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
6 walking encounters at Lv. 20-63 for Drowzee across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
decent spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Drowzee's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Drowzee's scattered across 16 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Drowzee appears in 16 walking locations at Lv. 6-11 across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 328 BST.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Drowzee does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Hypno before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Drowzee shows up in 19 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Drowzee has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves