Drowzee is technically a pre-evolution of Hypno, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Been around since Gen 1. Known as the Hypnosis Pokemon.
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.
If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it had eaten in the past.
Drowzee Weakness
VulnerableDrowzee is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Drowzee's special bulk (base 90 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Drowzee easily from the Humanshape egg group.
Best Build
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.
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
Drowzee isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Hypno to unlock its full potential. At 328 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Drowzee's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Drowzee is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Insomnia is the go-to ability for Drowzee. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Inner Focus can work in specific setups. Forewarn is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Drowzee fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 48 Attack. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Drowzee appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Drowzee has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A