Is Hypno Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Hypno shows up wild in Hoenn with AbilityInsomnia blocking sleep. The stats trail Gardevoir and Alakazam in every category though. A Psychic option you'd only run if the better ones aren't available.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Drowzee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Drowzee has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Hypno's defenses.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Hypno's weaknesses hard.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Hypno trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Hypno on Route 121 (walking, Lv 30, common). DexNav.
How to Get Hypno in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
A few locations for Hypno with high spawn rates across mid-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.
Where To Catch Hypno in ORAS
Step 1Obtain Drowzee
Step 2Hypno ✓Route 121Lv.30GrassRate 35%DexNav chainor evolve from Drowzee (Step 1)
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 |
What is Hypno Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Hypno
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x55-66% Feint Attack 2x46-55% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Thief 2x34-41% Leech Life 2x21-26% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Knock Off 2x49-59% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x65-77% U-turn 2x33-39% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x63-74% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x93-111%KO U-turn 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Knock Off 2x51-61% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x95-113%KO U-turn 2x47-55% Shadow Claw 2x47-55% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Knock Off 2x51-61% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x106-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x97-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x97-114%KO Shadow Ball 2x41-48% U-turn 2x48-57% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x63-74% Bug Bite 2x36-43% Shadow Ball 2x23-28% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x95-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x93-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-47% U-turn 2x46-54% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x61-73% Bug Bite 2x35-42% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x61-72% U-turn 2x46-54% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x95-112%KO X-Scissor 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x136-161%KO Night Slash 2x54-63% Shadow Claw 2x54-63% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Hypno with Knock Off (108-128%). Volcarona's Flamethrower hits Hypno for 36-43%. Chandelure deals 62-73% with Shadow Ball.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x108-128%KO Ice Shard33-39% Pursuit 2x67-79% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain20-24% Flamethrower36-43% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hypno View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Energy Ball23-27% Fire Blast42-50% Flamethrower35-41% | ||
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 9 more.
ORAS Hypno Best Moveset
115 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks. AbilityInsomnia blocks sleep. Psychic TermStab from 73 Sp. Atk lacks the power to threaten targets. The moveset offers special bulk and sleep immunity but Reuniclus, Slowbro, and Cresselia provide better Psychic defensive options.
Best Build
Hypno best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Fire Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hypnosis
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Hypno can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Fighting. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Synchronoise while TMs handle everything else.
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
Hypno holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this Pokémon searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum.
Hypno Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Hypno C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 483 BST, it fits the support role. Bellydrum with Sitrus Berry 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Bellydrum, Firepunch, Zenheadbutt, and Hypnosis 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