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.
A Pokémon that nourishes itself by eating dreams, it is thought to share common ancestry with Munna and Musharna.
It finds really fun dreams tasty. When it makes friends with people, it may show them the most delicious dreams it’s ever eaten.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x149-176%KO Throat Chop 2x141-167%KO Bite 2x105-124%KO Lick 2x36-43% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x132-156%KO U-turn 2x78-92% Sucker Punch 2x78-92% Astonish 2x50-60% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x115-136%KO Bite 2x47-56% Bug Bite 2x71-84% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x117-138%KO Shadow Ball 2x70-82% Hex 2x56-67% Ominous Wind 2x53-62% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x81-96% Bug Buzz 2x81-96% Silver Wind 2x54-64% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
In Sun & Moon, 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 | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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.
Sun & Moon Drowzee Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Synchronoise and Future Sight and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Drowzee Locations
A few locations for Drowzee with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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
- 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