Is Drowzee Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Ralts and Abra fill Psychic natively in Hoenn, both available early and both evolving into stronger options than Hypno. Skip the trade.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Drowzee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Drowzee here.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Drowzee's weaknesses hard.
Phoebe's team hits Drowzee's weaknesses hard.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Steven's team hits Drowzee's weaknesses hard.
Drowzee cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Drowzee in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Drowzee directly. Start with Drowzee in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 26. The 2-stage line from Drowzee to Drowzee is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Drowzee in ORAS
Step 1Drowzee ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into HypnoRoute 121Lv.30GrassRate 35%DexNav chainor evolve from Drowzee (Step 1)
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 |
What is Drowzee Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Drowzee
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x83-99% Feint Attack 2x73-86% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x56-66% Leech Life 2x31-39% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x83-99% Knock Off 2x80-95% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x102-121%KO U-turn 2x51-61% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x152-179%KO U-turn 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x74-87% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO Knock Off 2x82-97% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x154-183%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x108-127%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x108-127%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO Knock Off 2x83-98% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x169-199%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-98% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x157-184%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x154-182%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-69% U-turn 2x76-90% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x225-266%KO Night Slash 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x165-194%KO Shadow Claw 2x82-96% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x153-180%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x150-178%KO Shadow Ball 2x57-67% U-turn 2x74-88% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x222-262%KO Night Slash 2x86-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-102%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x170-200%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x90-106%KO U-turn 2x76-90% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x227-267%KO Night Slash 2x88-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x156-184%KO X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Drowzee with Crunch (200-236%). Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (227-267%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 123-145%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge125-147%KO Pursuit 2x101-119%KO Crunch 2x200-236%KO Superpower50-59% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch65-77% U Turn 2x227-267%KO Superpower65-76% Knock Off 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x123-145%KO Sludge Bomb69-81% Focus Blast30-36% | ||
Drowzee Evolutions
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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 9 more to offspring.
ORAS Drowzee Best Moveset
Psychic at 90 Sp. Def and 43 Sp. Atk. AbilityInsomnia prevents sleep. The moveset fires Psychic TermStab at stats too low to threaten anything. Hypno one evolution away adds 115 Sp. Def and 73 Sp. Atk but still can't compete.
Best Build
Drowzee best EVs are Attack and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Hypnosis
- Body Slam
- Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
If your nose becomes itchy while you are sleeping, it’s a sure sign that one of these Pokémon is standing above your pillow and trying to eat your dream through your nostrils.
Drowzee Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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.
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