What does Drowzee evolve into?

Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 328 BST.

At what level does Drowzee evolve?

Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Drowzee?

In Diamond & 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.

Where can you catch Drowzee?

Drowzee is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Drowzee - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

42Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack48

Defense45

Sp. Atk43

Sp. Def90

Speed42

Total328

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight32.4 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Forewarn

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Inner FocusHANot in game

Prevents flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Drowzee Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Drowzee in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 72-85% Feint Attack 2x 89-106%KO Ominous Wind 2x 56-67% Thief 2x 89-106%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 46-54% Assurance 2x 84-99% Thief 2x 84-99% Payback 2x 72-85% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 68-81% Thief 2x 44-52% Payback 2x 38-45% Astonish 2x 35-42% View Misdreavus builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 35-42% Thief 2x 72-85% Payback 2x 62-74% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 27-33% Shadow Claw 2x 52-61% Thief 2x 68-81% Payback 2x 56-67% View Stunky builds →

Diamond & 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

2 Forms

#096Drowzee

Level 26

#097Hypno

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Drowzee

Psychic

Hypno

Psychic

85+25

ATK

73+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

73+30

SP.DEF

115+25

SPE

67+25

BST

328D-Tier

483C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Support

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Drowzee easily with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Barrier, Fire Punch and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Drowzee Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Drowzee. Assist and Barrier 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 8 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 7

Disable

——8020Normal

Lv 9

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 15

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 18

Poison Gas

——5540Poison

Lv 21

Meditate

———40Psychic

Lv 26

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 29

Psych Up

———10Normal

Lv 32

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 37

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 40

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

Lv 43

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 50

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 53

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D751005Fighting

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Assist

———20Normal

Egg

Barrier

———30Psychic

Egg

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Egg

Flatter

——10015Dark

Egg

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Psycho Cut

D7010020Psychic

Egg

Role Play

———10Psychic

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Drowzee can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Snore

D4010015Normal

Diamond & Pearl Drowzee Locations

Easy grab on Drowzee with high spawn rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Drowzee in Diamond & Pearl

Route 215

PearlGrass Lv.20-21 Route

CommonMid

Swarm active

Route 215

DiamondGrass Lv.20-21 Route

CommonMid

Swarm active

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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Damage vs Drowzee Night Slash 2x 82-98% View Heracross builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves PaybackLv. 28 Learns Payback at Level 28 View Pineco builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Surskit builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 5 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Drowzee Thief 2x 78-92% Pursuit 2x 54-65% Astonish 2x 28-34% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Drowzee Thief 2x 42-49% Astonish 2x 34-42% View Misdreavus builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Thief 2x 46-55% View Beautifly builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PaybackLv. 17 AstonishLv. 6 Damage vs Drowzee Thief 2x 35-43% Payback 2x 31-37% Astonish 2x 31-37% View Drifloon builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Thief 2x 28-34% View Surskit builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 71-84% Sucker Punch 2x 102-120%KO Feint Attack 2x 86-102%KO Ominous Wind 2x 53-63% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 34-40% Knock Off 2x 91-108%KO Bite 2x 86-102%KO Thief 2x 86-102%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 40-48% Shadow Claw 2x 88-104%KO Bite 2x 114-135%KO Thief 2x 114-135%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Assurance 2x 81-96% Feint Attack 2x 81-96% Thief 2x 81-96% View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 34-40% Feint Attack 2x 71-84% Thief 2x 71-84% Payback 2x 61-72% View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 68-81% Sucker Punch 2x 100-118%KO Feint Attack 2x 85-101%KO Ominous Wind 2x 52-62% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Knock Off 2x 90-107%KO Bite 2x 85-101%KO Thief 2x 85-101%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% Shadow Claw 2x 89-105%KO Bite 2x 114-135%KO Thief 2x 114-135%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 42-50% Assurance 2x 80-95% Feint Attack 2x 80-95% Thief 2x 80-95% View Murkrow builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 52-62% Shadow Claw 2x 85-101%KO Knock Off 2x 79-93% Feint Attack 2x 74-87% View Sableye builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 69-81% Sucker Punch 2x 99-117%KO Feint Attack 2x 86-102%KO Ominous Wind 2x 53-63% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 34-40% Knock Off 2x 90-107%KO Bite 2x 83-99% Thief 2x 83-99% View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% Shadow Claw 2x 89-104%KO Bite 2x 113-133%KO Thief 2x 113-133%KO View Absol builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Feint AttackLv. 14 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 23-28% Shadow Claw 2x 68-80% Feint Attack 2x 89-104%KO Thief 2x 89-104%KO View Sneasel builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 53-63% Shadow Claw 2x 86-102%KO Knock Off 2x 79-94% Feint Attack 2x 73-86% View Sableye builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Superpower U Turn Pursuit Damage vs Drowzee Bullet Punch 77-91% Superpower 77-91% U Turn 2x 270-318%KO Pursuit 2x 103-122%KO View Scizor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Ball 2x 143-169%KO Focus Blast 36-42% Explosion 106-125%KO View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Drowzee Rapid Spin 24-28% Explosion 118-139%KO Payback 2x 48-57% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Drowzee Ice Shard 45-53% Pursuit 2x 90-106%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Drowzee Shadow Sneak 2x 87-102%KO View Dusknoir builds →