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Hypnosis

Effect

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
PsychicStatus—60200Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

72 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (54 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Hypnosis: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
WaterLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
WaterFightingLv 1Where to get it
GhostPoisonLv 4Where to get it
GhostPoisonLv 1Where to get it
GhostPoisonLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 1, Lv 21, Lv 37Where to get it
PsychicNormalLv 1, Lv 21, Lv 37Where to get it
GrassPsychicLv 1Where to get it
GrassPsychicLv 1Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 36Where to get it
PsychicFlyingLv 48Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
BugFlyingLv 38Where to get it
NormalLv 10Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 9Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 9Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 9Where to get it
NormalLv 19Where to get it
RockPsychicLv 5Where to get it
RockPsychicLv 5Where to get it
NormalLv 13Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 13Where to get it
SteelPsychicLv 20Where to get it
SteelPsychicLv 20Where to get it
GhostDarkLv 55Where to get it
PsychicFightingLv 1Where to get it
DarkLv 20Where to get it
NormalLv 18NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 18NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicLv 4Where to get it
PsychicLv 1Where to get it
PsychicFlyingLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicLv 24Where to get it
PsychicLv 24Where to get it
PsychicLv 24Where to get it
DarkPsychicLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkPsychicLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostGroundLv 30Where to get it
GhostGroundLv 30Where to get it
PsychicGhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireGhostLv 35NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugPsychicLv 20Where to get it
IcePsychicLv 32Where to get it
NormalPsychicLv 10Where to get it
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Mega Gengar
GhostPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Exeggutor’s standard form.
Alolan Exeggutor
GrassDragonLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form.
Galarian Mr. Mime
IcePsychicLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Articuno’s standard form.
Galarian Articuno
PsychicFlyingLv 15NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gardevoir’s standard form.
Mega Gardevoir
PsychicFairyLv 9NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form.
Mega Gallade
PsychicFightingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Gigantamax Gengar
GhostPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form.
Gigantamax Orbeetle
BugPsychicLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (20 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Hypnosis: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicSteelEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GhostFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
IcePsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form.
Alolan Vulpix
IceEgg learnsetWhere to get it
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form.
Alolan Meowth
DarkEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Ponyta’s standard form.
Galarian Ponyta
PsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form.
Galarian Mr. Mime
IcePsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form.
Gigantamax Meowth
NormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

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