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Generation I · Move No. 95

Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a Psychic-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Psychic Status Moves
— Power
60% Accuracy
20 PP
#0095 Hypnosis
Overview

Move description

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Puts the target to sleep.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation I Kanto
Category No damage; inflicts status ailment
Priority 0
Condition Sleep
Turns 2–4

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 2 changes
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Hypnosis

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