Drowzee is technically a pre-evolution of Hypno, but it can still hold its own in battle. 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.
It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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 with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 6 more to offspring.
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Breeding opens up real options for Drowzee. Assist and Barrier 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Drowzee is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 1 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
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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 leaning toward the physical side (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