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#096

Psychic

POKÉDEX No. #096

Drowzee

Hypnosis Pokémon

Generation 1

Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.

Height1.0 m

Weight32.4 kg

AbilitiesInsomnia

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 1×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting ½×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic ½×

BUGBug 2×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 2×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 2×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP60
230–324
Attack48
90–214
Defense45
85–207
Sp. Atk43
81–203
Sp. Def90
166–306
Speed42
80–201

Total328

/ 720

BST328

20 percentile (1025)-80 vs Gen 1 avg (408)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Fighting

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Yellow

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#96
Kanto	#96
Letsgo Kanto	#96
Original Alola	#54
Original Johto	#87
Original Melemele	#54
Original Poni	#13
Paldea	#66
Updated Alola	#66
Updated Johto	#87
Updated Melemele	#66
Updated Poni	#20

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#096

Drowzee

→

Level 26

#097

Hypno

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

1 spots

100% max

Road 11

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

1 spots

100% max

Road 11

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

4 spots

35% max

Alola Route 2 North

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6-9
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

4 spots

35% max

Alola Route 2 North

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6-9
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Psychic)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Psychic)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Poison

Strategic Insight

Drowzee's psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Fighting

Poison

Drowzee's Psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Careful

+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 61

X Y

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Psyshock

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Swagger

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusConfusion

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Nasty Plot

Learned at Lv. 53

X Y

Dark

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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TCG Cards

View all Drowzee trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Drowzee TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Drowzee
Japanese	スリープ
Japanese (Kanji)	スリープ
Roomaji	Sleep
Korean	슬리프
French	Soporifik
German	Traumato
Spanish	Drowzee
Italian	Drowzee
Chinese (Traditional)	催眠貘
Chinese (Simplified)	催眠貘

Sprite Gallery

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Yellow

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

32.4 kg

Type

Psychic

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Prevents flinching.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Humanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 37

Pound

pound

Lv. 1

Disable

disable

Lv. 12

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 18

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 32

Poison Gas

poison-gas

Lv. 31

Meditate

meditate

Lv. 37

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 26

Psych Up

psych-up

Lv. 43

Mind Reader

mind-reader

Lv. 29

Wake Up Slap

wake-up-slap

Lv. 29

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 50

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 49

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 45

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 53

Synchronoise

synchronoise

Lv. 37

Dream Eater

dream-eater

Lv. 40

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 61

Psyshock

psyshock

Lv. 57

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