Where can I find Hypno in Polished Crystal?

Hypno can be found in 5 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Hypno is a psychic-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Hypno learn in Polished Crystal?

Hypno can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Hypnoin Pokémon Polished Crystal

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Hypnosis Pokémon

The longer it swings its pendulum, the longer the effects of its hypnosis last.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Psychic

Dex

#093 Johto Dex · #097 National

Abilities

Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Forewarn(Secondary)

Determines the foe's moves.

Inner Focus(Hidden)

Protects it from flinching. Also prevents Intimidate.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

humanshape

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

165

EV Yield

2 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Drowzee

Base form

→

Hypno

Level up Drowzee to Lv. 26

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How to Obtain

You can catch Hypno common in Route 6 in the night, in Shamouti Shrine Ruins (rare), and in Route 11 (rare) in the night. Wild ones range from level 45 to 51, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
5	DisableLevel: 5Disable	normal	0	100	20
5	DisableLevel: 5Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
9	ConfusionLevel: 9Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
9	ConfusionLevel: 9Confusion	An attack that may confuse the foe.
13	HeadbuttLevel: 13Headbutt	normal	70	100	15
13	HeadbuttLevel: 13Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
17	Low KickLevel: 17Low Kick	fighting	1	100	20
17	Low KickLevel: 17Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
21	Calm MindLevel: 21Calm Mind	psychic	0	100	20
21	Calm MindLevel: 21Calm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
25	PsybeamLevel: 25Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
25	PsybeamLevel: 25Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
29	Tri AttackLevel: 29Tri Attack	normal	80	100	10
29	Tri AttackLevel: 29Tri Attack	Fires three kinds of beams at once.
33	BarrierLevel: 33Barrier	psychic	0	100	20
33	BarrierLevel: 33Barrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	normal	0	100	10
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
45	SwaggerLevel: 45Swagger	normal	0	85	15
45	SwaggerLevel: 45Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
49	PsychicLevel: 49Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
49	PsychicLevel: 49Psychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
53	Nasty PlotLevel: 53Nasty Plot	dark	0	100	20
53	Nasty PlotLevel: 53Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
57	ToxicLevel: 57Toxic	poison	0	90	10
57	ToxicLevel: 57Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
61	Future SightLevel: 61Future Sight	psychic	120	100	10
61	Future SightLevel: 61Future Sight	An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

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Egg Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	100	20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Belly DrumBelly Drum	normal	0	100	10
Belly DrumBelly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Metronome (Shrine Ruins)Metronome	typeless		0	100	20	Shrine Ruins
Metronome (Shrine Ruins)Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM49TM49
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	75	100	10	TM60TM60
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (18)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40	Goldenrod Museum 2F	TutorTutor
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	psychic	0	100	10	Route 27 Rest House	TutorTutor
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	psychic	0	100	10	Battle Tower 1F	TutorTutor
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	Swaps held items with the foe.
Trick Room (Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room	psychic	0	100	5	Route 1617 Gate 2F	TutorTutor
Trick Room (Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room	Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Hypno. Use these types to counter it effectively.

bug2×ghost2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Hypno resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fighting0.5×psychic0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Hypno, either offensively or defensively.

Hypnoin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry