Generation 3 · Ability No. 15

Insomnia

Learn how Insomnia works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.

Generation III Main series

23 compatible Pokémon

0 variants

14 history records

#0015

Overview

Full description

This Pokémon cannot be asleep. This causes Rest to fail altogether. If a Pokémon is asleep and acquires this ability, it will immediately wake up; this includes when regaining a lost ability upon leaving battle. This ability functions identically to Vital Spirit in battle.

Overview

Effect summary

Prevents sleep.

Timeline

History across games

See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.

14 versions Latest: Sword / Shield

Current compatibility

Pokémon with Insomnia

Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.

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No.96 Drowzee

Types

Psychic

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Forewarn Hidden Ability Inner Focus

No.97 Hypno

Types

Psychic

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Forewarn Hidden Ability Inner Focus

No.163 Hoothoot

Types

Normal Flying

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Keen Eye Hidden Ability Tinted Lens

No.164 Noctowl

Types

Normal Flying

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Keen Eye Hidden Ability Tinted Lens

No.167 Spinarak

Types

Insect Poison

Ability set

Primary Ability Swarm Secondary Ability Insomnia Hidden Ability Sniper

No.168 Ariados

Types

Insect Poison

Ability set

Primary Ability Swarm Secondary Ability Insomnia Hidden Ability Sniper

No.198 Murkrow

Types

Nocturnal Flying

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Super Luck Hidden Ability Prankster

No.225 Delibird

Types

Ice Flying

Ability set

Primary Ability Vital Spirit Secondary Ability Hustle Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.353 Shuppet

Types

Ghost

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Cursed Body

No.354 Banette

Types

Ghost

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Cursed Body

No.430 Honchkrow

Types

Nocturnal Flying

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Super Luck Hidden Ability Moxie

No.710 Pumpkaboo

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.710 Pumpkaboo

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.710 Pumpkaboo

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.710 Pumpkaboo

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.711 Gourgeist

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.711 Gourgeist

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.711 Gourgeist

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.711 Gourgeist

Types

Ghost Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Pickup Secondary Ability Frisk Hidden Ability Insomnia

No.917 Tarountula

Types

Insect

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Not available Hidden Ability Stakeout

No.918 Spidops

Types

Insect

Ability set

Primary Ability Insomnia Secondary Ability Not available Hidden Ability Stakeout

No.951 Capsakid

Types

Plant

Ability set

Primary Ability Chlorophyll Secondary Ability Insomnia Hidden Ability Klutz

No.952 Scovillain

Types

Plant Fire

Ability set

Primary Ability Chlorophyll Secondary Ability Insomnia Hidden Ability Moody

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