For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, we rate Hypno C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. At 483 BST, it fits the support role. Hypnosis with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is Hypno weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Hypno. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Hypno?

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.

What role does Hypno play in battle?

At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Hypno is a special attacker with base 73 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

What are the best moves for Hypno?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, run Hypnosis, Psychic, Toxic, and Thunder Wave on Hypno. Hypnosis is the most common pick at 21% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

Hypno - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Support

CTier

67Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Hypno's stat line. Sp. Def and HP anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP85

Attack73

Defense70

Sp. Atk73

Sp. Def115

Speed67

Total483

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight75.6 kg

Base XP169

Abilities

InsomniaTop Pick

Prevents sleep.

ForewarnRare

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Inner FocusHA

Prevents flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.

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.

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

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Hypno in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venomoth BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 46 Leech LifeLv. 28 Damage vs Hypno Bug Buzz 2x 54-64% Leech Life 2x 56-66% View Venomoth builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 23 X-ScissorLv. 43 Damage vs Hypno Leech Life 2x 73-86% X-Scissor 2x 73-86% View Parasect builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 31 Damage vs Hypno Bug Buzz 2x 54-64% View Butterfree builds →
Beedrill BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves TwineedleLv. 1 Pin MissileLv. 28 Damage vs Hypno Twineedle 2x 24-28% Pin Missile 2x 24-28% View Beedrill builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Evolved from Drowzee. Hypno is the final form in this two-stage line. A small partner pool 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

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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Hypno Best Moveset

max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Hypno into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Focus Sash brings a guaranteed survive from full HP for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Insomnia fills in the gaps.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Hypno picks up Psychic and Dream Eater along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrier

D——20Psychic

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

S—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 9

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 13

Poison Gas

D—9040Poison

Lv 18

Meditate

D——40Psychic

Lv 22

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 27

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 36

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Lv 46

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 55

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM13

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM33

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM32

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM59

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM31

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM21

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM35

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM06

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM15

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

TM43

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM02

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM23

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM16

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TM27

Toxic

A—9010Poison

TM28

Tri Attack

D8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Hypno doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Hypno can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Hypno in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Can't catch Hypno directly. Start with Drowzee at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 26. The 2-stage line from Drowzee to Hypno is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Hypno in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Step 1Catch Drowzee
Route 11
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.13-18 Route
25%Early
Route 11
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.13-18 Route
25%Early
Train until Level 26
Step 2Hypno ✓

Hypno Guide

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, we rate Hypno C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. At 483 BST, it fits the support role. Hypnosis with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Hypno. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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 special attacker with base 73 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, run Hypnosis, Psychic, Toxic, and Thunder Wave on Hypno. Hypnosis is the most common pick at 21% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

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.

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