Drowzee is technically a pre-evolution of Hypno, but it can still hold its own in battle. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 0 types hit it super-effectively. Been around since Gen 1. It moves last in most matchups but can take a hit.
Drowzee's spread isn't flashy. Special leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Special stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it has eaten in the past.
Drowzee Weakness
ExcellentDrowzee has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
Drowzee evolves into Hypno, but can't breed. At 375 stats as a Psychic type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 108 stat points total.
How to Evolve
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TMs define Drowzee's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Dream Eater and Psychic, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Fighting coverage. That's where the options open up.
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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 375 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Drowzee has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Drowzee is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Drowzee fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Special. 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