Stats & Training
Drowzee's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.
It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.
Drowzee Weakness
Drowzee is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Drowzee's special bulk (base 90 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 |
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-46% Thief 2x31-40% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x45-55% Thief 2x75-90% Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x83-98% Shadow Ball 2x50-60% Bug Bite 2x70-83% Thief 2x45-55% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Dark Pulse 2x45-55% Thief 2x43-50% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Kricketot Bug | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-40% Thief 2x28-35% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Assurance 2x84-99% Thief 2x84-99% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x86-102%KO Leech Life 2x95-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-61% U-turn 2x84-99% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x56-67% X-Scissor 2x111-131%KO Bug Bite 2x84-99% Struggle Bug 2x33-39% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-33% Dark Pulse 2x41-49% Sucker Punch 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Hex 2x56-67% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Assurance 2x84-99% Thief 2x84-99% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dark Pulse 2x62-74% Night Slash 2x134-159%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x86-102%KO Leech Life 2x95-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-61% U-turn 2x84-99% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-33% Dark Pulse 2x41-49% Sucker Punch 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Hex 2x56-67% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Assurance 2x81-96% Thief 2x81-96% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Dark Pulse 2x61-72% Night Slash 2x132-156%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x84-99% Leech Life 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x51-60% U-turn 2x81-96% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Dark Pulse 2x40-48% Sucker Punch 2x76-90% Night Slash 2x76-90% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Dark Pulse 2x44-52% Hex 2x56-66% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-45% Dark Pulse 2x57-67% Sucker Punch 2x100-118%KO Night Slash 2x100-118%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x64-76% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Assurance 2x80-95% Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x133-157%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x83-98% Leech Life 2x93-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x49-58% U-turn 2x80-95% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Dark Pulse 2x42-50% Hex 2x54-64% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-43% Dark Pulse 2x55-65% Sucker Punch 2x99-117%KO Night Slash 2x99-117%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x63-76% Shadow Ball 2x43-50% Assurance 2x79-94% Thief 2x79-94% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x77-90% Shadow Ball 2x23-28% Dark Pulse 2x35-42% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-76% Dark Pulse 2x43-50% Hex 2x53-63% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-43% Dark Pulse 2x55-65% Sucker Punch 2x99-117%KO Night Slash 2x99-117%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x63-76% Shadow Ball 2x43-50% Assurance 2x79-94% Thief 2x79-94% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x133-157%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x77-90% Shadow Ball 2x23-28% Dark Pulse 2x35-42% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-76% Dark Pulse 2x43-50% Hex 2x53-63% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor can KO Drowzee with Knock Off (94-111%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (110-130%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch44-52% Knock Off 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drowzee View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x110-130%KO Sludge Bomb62-73% Giga Drain34-41% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drowzee easily with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Fire Punch, Flatter, Guard Swap and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Drowzee Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Drowzee. Fire Punch and Flatter come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Drowzee Locations
Drowzee is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
6 walking encounters at Lv. 20-63 for Drowzee across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Drowzee Guide
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 328 BST.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Drowzee does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Hypno before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Drowzee is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Drowzee has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves