Stats & Training
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.
If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it had eaten in the past.
Drowzee Weakness
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 |
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 2x77-91% Leech Life 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x121-142%KO X-Scissor 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x38-44% Pin Missile 2x38-44% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Scizor can KO Drowzee with U-turn (270-318%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Drowzee for 35-42%. Krookodile's Knock Off also KOs at 143-168%.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch77-91% Superpower77-91% U Turn 2x270-318%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain35-42% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x143-168%KO Earthquake109-129%KO Pursuit 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x110-130%KO Focus Blast27-32% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x211-248%KO Rock Slide99-116%KO | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A small partner pool 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
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Drowzee Best Moveset
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.
Moves
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
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Drowzee Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 is catchable in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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