Stats & Training
Special and HP carry most of Hypno's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Special stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Avoid eye contact if you come across one. It will try to put you to sleep by using its pendulum.
Hypno Weakness
Hypno has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
Yellow Evolution
You get Hypno from Drowzee at level 26. This Psychic-type hits 525 total stats and can't produce eggs. Special grew the most through evolution (+72 over Drowzee), and Hypno peaks at 525 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Hypno Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Psychic
- Hypnosis
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Hypno. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Psychic into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hypno in Yellow
No wild encounters for Hypno. The 2-stage line runs through Drowzee, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 26 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Hypno in Yellow
Step 1Catch DrowzeeRoute 11Grass Lv.15-19 Route24%Early
Step 2Hypno ✓
Hypno Guide
For Yellow, we rate Hypno C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. At 525 BST, it fits the support role. Thunder Wave anchors the moveset.
Hypno has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.
At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Hypno is a special attacker with base 115 Special. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
For Yellow, Hypno has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. -type attackers hit hardest.
In Yellow, use Hypno as a support. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Psychic is the primary attack.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Hypno has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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