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Hypnosis

PsychicStatus

Hypnosis puts the target to sleep, if it hits. Sleeping Pokémon cannot move (with some exceptions such as Snore). Sleep lasts for 1-3 turns. Pokémon with the abilities Insomnia or Vital Spirit, or those behind a Substitute cannot be put to sleep.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

60%

PP

20

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:May put the foe to sleep.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.

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