Is Hypno Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Drowzee evolves at level 26. Psychic with AbilityInsomnia. If imported, decent bulk for a Psychic. Handles Marshal and contributes against Ghetsis's Toxicroak. Slower and weaker than Alakazam but survives more hits.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Hypno's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Hypno's weaknesses hard.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Hypno cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 26.
How to Get Hypno in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Hypno in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Drowzee over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Hypno in B2W2
Step 1Obtain DrowzeeLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 34. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 215 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Hypno ✓
Hypno Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Hypno for super-effective damage. Hypno's special bulk (base 115 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Hypno Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Hypno
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x111-131%KO Pursuit 2x25-30% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% U-turn 2x31-38% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x34-40% U-turn 2x40-48% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x112-132%KO Pursuit 2x27-31% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x42-50% U-turn 2x31-38% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% Feint Attack 2x40-47% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x136-160%KO Night Slash 2x53-62% Shadow Claw 2x53-62% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x61-72% Bug Bite 2x35-42% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x33-39% U-turn 2x32-38% Shadow Ball 2x22-26% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x134-158%KO Night Slash 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x83-98% X-Scissor 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x69-81% X-Scissor 2x45-54% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x33-39% U-turn 2x32-38% Shadow Ball 2x21-26% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x78-92% U-turn 2x46-54% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x94-111%KO X-Scissor 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x55-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x135-159%KO Night Slash 2x53-62% Shadow Claw 2x53-62% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Hypno for 46-55%. Chandelure's Shadow Ball hits Hypno for 71-84%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% Fire Blast46-55% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Energy Ball27-31% Flamethrower40-47% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Weavile builds →Ice Shard23-27% | ||
Hypno Evolutions
Evolved from Drowzee. Hypno is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+30 over Drowzee), and Hypno peaks at 483 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hypno to get Drowzee eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 9 more.
B2W2 Hypno Best Moveset
AbilityInsomnia blocks all sleep moves, letting the moveset answer MoveSpore and MoveSleep Powder users by switching in freely. 115 Sp. Def absorbs special hits, and 73 Sp. Atk fires Psychic TermStab back at functional power. Answers special attackers and sleep strategies, but 67 Speed goes last against most.
Best Build
Hypno best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Hypno picks up Assist and Barrier only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Synchronoise and Future Sight while coverage across 9 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
Hypno Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Hypno C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 483 BST, it fits the support role. Bellydrum with Leftovers is the standard set.
Insomnia prevents sleep. That's the one you want on Hypno. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Forewarn works too if your team needs something different.
At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Hypno is a physical attacker with base 73 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Bellydrum, Drain Punch, Zenheadbutt, and Magiccoat on Hypno. Bellydrum is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Hypno has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves