What does Drowzee evolve into?

Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 328 BST.

At what level does Drowzee evolve?

Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Drowzee?

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Drowzee?

Drowzee is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Drowzee - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

42Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack48

Defense45

Sp. Atk43

Sp. Def90

Speed42

Total328

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight32.4 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Forewarn

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Inner FocusHANot in game

Prevents flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.

Platinum

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.

Drowzee Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Drowzee in Platinum (Best Counters)

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 95-113%KO Sucker Punch 2x 53-64% Shadow Claw 2x 80-95% Shadow Punch 2x 68-81% View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 72-85% Feint Attack 2x 89-106%KO Ominous Wind 2x 56-67% Thief 2x 89-106%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 41-49% Shadow Claw 2x 89-106%KO Bite 2x 116-138%KO Thief 2x 116-138%KO View Absol builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 9 Fury CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee U-turn 2x 120-141%KO Thief 2x 67-80% Pursuit 2x 46-54% Fury Cutter 2x 68-81% View Scyther builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 35-42% Thief 2x 72-85% Payback 2x 62-74% View Nuzleaf builds →

Platinum Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#096Drowzee

Level 26

#097Hypno

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Drowzee

Psychic

Hypno

Psychic

85+25

ATK

73+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

73+30

SP.DEF

115+25

SPE

67+25

BST

328D-Tier

483C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Support

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Drowzee Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

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

Lv 1

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 7

Disable

——8020Normal

Lv 9

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 15

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 18

Poison Gas

——5540Poison

Lv 21

Meditate

———40Psychic

Lv 26

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 29

Psych Up

———10Normal

Lv 32

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 37

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 40

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

Lv 43

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 50

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 53

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D751005Fighting

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Assist

———20Normal

Egg

Barrier

———30Psychic

Egg

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Egg

Flatter

——10015Dark

Egg

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Psycho Cut

D7010020Psychic

Egg

Role Play

———10Psychic

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Snore

D4010015Normal

Platinum Drowzee Locations

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.

Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Platinum

Route 215

Grass Lv.19-20 Route

CommonMid

Swarm active

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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 67-80% View Pineco builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 16 Learns Bug Bite at Level 16 View Kricketot builds →

Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 72-85% View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 47-55% View Combee builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 47-55% View Burmy builds →
Caterpie Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 47-55% View Caterpie builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 50-60% View Weedle builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 1 Damage vs Drowzee Feint Attack 2x 88-104%KO Ominous Wind 2x 53-64% Thief 2x 88-104%KO Pursuit 2x 60-72% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 20 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Claw 2x 88-104%KO Thief 2x 115-136%KO Pursuit 2x 77-92% View Absol builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Drowzee Leech Life 2x 108-128%KO Fury Cutter 2x 57-68% View Kricketune builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 68-80% View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Drowzee Bug Bite 2x 44-52% View Combee builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 90-107%KO Sucker Punch 2x 50-60% Shadow Claw 2x 76-90% Shadow Punch 2x 66-79% View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 68-81% Sucker Punch 2x 100-118%KO Feint Attack 2x 85-101%KO Ominous Wind 2x 52-62% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 Damage vs Drowzee X-Scissor 2x 100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% Shadow Claw 2x 89-105%KO Bite 2x 114-135%KO View Absol builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Feint Attack 2x 68-81% Thief 2x 68-81% Payback 2x 59-70% View Nuzleaf builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 BiteLv. 17 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 41-49% Bite 2x 62-73% Feint Attack 2x 62-73% Thief 2x 62-73% View Houndour builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 69-81% Sucker Punch 2x 99-117%KO Feint Attack 2x 86-102%KO Ominous Wind 2x 53-63% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 Damage vs Drowzee X-Scissor 2x 100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% Shadow Claw 2x 89-104%KO Bite 2x 113-133%KO View Absol builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Feint AttackLv. 14 Damage vs Drowzee X-Scissor 2x 77-90% Shadow Ball 2x 23-28% Shadow Claw 2x 68-80% Feint Attack 2x 89-104%KO View Sneasel builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 53-63% Shadow Claw 2x 86-102%KO Knock Off 2x 79-94% Feint Attack 2x 73-86% View Sableye builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 34-40% Feint Attack 2x 69-81% Thief 2x 69-81% Payback 2x 57-68% View Nuzleaf builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Superpower U Turn Pursuit Damage vs Drowzee Bullet Punch 77-91% Superpower 77-91% U Turn 2x 270-318%KO Pursuit 2x 103-122%KO View Scizor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 143-169%KO Focus Blast 36-42% Explosion 106-125%KO View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Drowzee Rapid Spin 24-28% Explosion 118-139%KO Payback 2x 48-57% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Drowzee Ice Shard 45-53% Pursuit 2x 90-106%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Sneak 2x 87-102%KO View Dusknoir builds →