Physical
Balanced
328Low
42Very Slow
DTier

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.

Base Stats
328Avg
HP60
C
Attack48
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk43
D
Sp. Def90
B
Speed42
D
Total328
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Drowzee yields +1 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Details
Catch190EasyMedium Fast1M XP1m / 3'03"32.4kg / 71.4 lbs66Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

Drowzee Weakness

Vulnerable

Drowzee 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.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
InsomniaPrevents sleep.
ForewarnReveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Inner FocusHAPrevents flinching.

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Drowzee
Psychic
Hypno
Psychic
HP
60
85+25
ATK
48
73+25
DEF
45
70+25
SP.ATK
43
73+30
SP.DEF
90
115+25
SPE
42
67+25
BST
328D-Tier
483C-Tier+155
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Drowzee easily from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Hypnosis
6020Psychic
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Disable
10020Normal
Lv 9
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 13
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 17
Poison Gas
9040Poison
Lv 21
Meditate
40Psychic
Lv 25
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 29
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 33
Psych Up
10Normal
Lv 37
Synchronoise
12010010Psychic
Lv 41
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 45
Swagger
9015Normal
Lv 49
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 53
Nasty Plot
20Dark
Lv 57
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
Lv 61
Future Sight
12010010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM33
Reflect
20Psychic
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
10020Electric
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
5Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Assist
20Normal
Egg
Barrier
20Psychic
Egg
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Egg
Flatter
10015Dark
Egg
Guard Swap
10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Nasty Plot
20Dark
Egg
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Egg
Role Play
10Psychic
Egg
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Egg
Skill Swap
10Psychic
Egg
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Tutor
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
15Psychic
Tutor
Magic Room
10Psychic
Tutor
Recycle
10Normal
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
10Psychic
Tutor
Snatch+4
10Dark
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Trick
10010Psychic
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Gen 5
Telekinesis
15Psychic

No wild encounters for Drowzee in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Drowzee is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

  • 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.