A reliable status spreader in Gen 1's Psychic-dominated competitive scene, Hypno's bulk and Hypnosis give Yellow teams A-Tier support that hits hard with Psychic.
525HP85Attack73Defense70Speed67Sp.Def115Sp.Atk115
Drowzee
Hypno
Weak to
Special
Support
67Speed · Below Avg

Is Hypno Good in Yellow Playthrough?

The budget Psychic option. Hypno takes special hits better than Kadabra and benefits from the same broken Psychic typing in Gen 1. MoveHypnosis plus Psychic-type coverage handles most fights. Good for players who can't trade for Alakazam.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTETGSEEGESSEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3DrowzeeCatchableHypnoEvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Drowzee's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Drowzee trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Drowzee's defenses.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

You Win
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Easy KO
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Easy KO
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Strong

Hypno resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Hypno trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Hypno trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Even
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Hypno has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
Easy KO
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Even
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Hypno trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Risky
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
You Win
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Strong

Hypno resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Easy KO
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Easy KO
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Strong

Hypno resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Easy KO
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
You Win
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Hypno trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Hypno trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
Even
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Catch Drowzee

Available after Badge 3
Type
Psychic
Tier
E

Catch Drowzee on Route 11 (walking, Lv 15-19, uncommon).

View Drowzee locations

Evolve Drowzee to Hypno

Level 26
Type
Psychic
Tier
A

Drowzee evolves into Hypno at Level 26. Your Drowzee should hit Level 26 before you reach Erika, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves

  • STARTING (Lv 26)
    • LV 26PsychicHypnosisPower —Accuracy 60%PP 20
  • After Brock
    • TM45ElectricThunder WavePower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 24
  • After Misty
  • After Lt. Surge
  • After Erika
    • TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
    • LV 37PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10

How to Get Hypno in Yellow

With no wild Hypno to find, you catch a Drowzee on its one route and push it to level 26.

Catch Drowzee at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Hypno.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Drowzee
  2. 2
    Evolve Hypnoat Lv.26
Badge 3

How to Obtain Hypno in Y

  1. Hypno
    Step 2Hypno ✓

Hypno Weakness

Bug moves hit Hypno for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Hypno's special bulk (base 115 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Hypno Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen I Type Chart
  • 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

What is Hypno Weak Against

Good
1Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Hypno Strong Against

2Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+1
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Hypno

Parasect
Parasect
BugGrass
C
Venomoth
Venomoth
BugPoison
C

Hypno Evolutions

You get Hypno from Drowzee at level 26. This Psychic-type hits 525 total stats and can't produce eggs. Special grew the most through evolution (+72 over Drowzee), and Hypno peaks at 525 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Drowzee
Psychic
Hypno
Psychic
HP
60
85+25
ATK
48
73+25
DEF
45
70+25
SP.ATK
43
73+30
SP.DEF
90
115+25
SPE
42
67+25
BST
328E-Tier
483A-Tier+155
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Hypno Best Moveset

Bulkier than Alakazam and Kadabra with 115 Special that tanks special hits while firing MovePsychic from a type nothing resists. MoveHypnosis puts threats to sleep before they attack, and the defensive stat line survives what the faster Psychic-types can't. Trades speed for staying power.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Hypno
HardyNEUTRAL

Support Moveset

  • Thunder Wave
  • PsychicSTAB
  • HypnosisUtility
  • RestRecovery

Moves List

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Hypno. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Psychic into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—7510025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 1
Hypnosis
B—6020Psychic
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 12
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 17
Confusion
—7510025Psychic
Lv 24
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 33
Poison Gas
——5540Poison
Lv 37
Psychic
B13510010Psychic
Lv 43
Meditate
D——40Psychic

TM Moves

All 26 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
A8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
D—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C12010015Normal
TM42
Dream EaterViridian Citybadge 2
—15010015Psychic
HM05D—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B150905Normal
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
C120755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
D808520Normal
TM35
MetronomePokémon Labbadge 6
D——10Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
B13510010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
A——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C10010010Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
D908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
B—10020Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM49C8010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Hypno can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack73
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def115
B
Speed67
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.6 m
Weight75.6 kg
Base XP169
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Yellow

Hypno Yellow Guide

  • In Yellow, use Hypno as a support. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Psychic is the primary attack.

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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