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General
Abilities
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 97
Johto- 88
Hoenn- n/a
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- スリーパー
- Romaji
- Suriipaa
Flavor
- Height
- 5'3" or 1.6 m
- Weight
- 166.7 lb or 75.6 kg
- Species
- Hypnosis
- Color
- yellow
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 129 or 0x81
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 8: Humanshape
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 13 families; 35 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 165 or 0xa5
- Capture rate
- 75 or 0x4b
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 2 Special Defense
- Wild held items
- n/a
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 192 | 374 | 78.3 | |
| Attack | 125 | 245 | 50.5 | |
| Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.5 | |
| Special Attack | 125 | 245 | 60.2 | |
| Special Defense | 167 | 329 | 93.5 | |
| Speed | 119 | 233 | 54.4 | |
| Average | - | - | 69.8 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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Move List
Hypno gets the STAB from
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Confusion | ![]() |
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25 | 50 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Hypnosis | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 70% | Puts the target to Sleep. | ||
| -- | -- | Nightmare | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping. | |||||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pound | ![]() |
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35 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| -- | Switcheroo | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap items until the end of the battle. | ||||||
| -- | -- | -- | Disable | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 80% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | ||||
| -- | -- | 10 | 7 | 7 | Disable | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 80% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | ||
| 18 | 11 | 9 | Confusion | ![]() |
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25 | 50 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||
| -- | -- | 25 | 17 | 15 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| 33 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 18 | Poison Gas | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 55% | Poisons the target. | ||
| 40 | 40 | 29 | 21 | Meditate | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack. | |||
| 28 | Psybeam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
| 33 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||||
| 37 | 49 | 49 | 35 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||
| 38 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
| 43 | Meditate | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| 55 | 55 | 43 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||
| 49 | 45 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | |||||
| 50 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||||||
| 55 | Nasty Plot | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels. | ||||||
| 64 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
| 60 | 60 | 57 | 69 | Future Sight | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Hits the target two turns later. | |||
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Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||||||
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Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||||||
| Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||||||
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Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||||||
| ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||||||
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ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||||||
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Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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Counter | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | -5 | Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting. | ||||
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Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
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Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | |||||
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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
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Metronome | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | |||||
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Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | |||||
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Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||||
| Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||
| Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||
| Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||
| DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
| Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||||
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Trick | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap items until the end of the battle. | ||||||
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Signal Beam | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
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Zen Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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| xd | Baton Pass | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | ||||||
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||
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34 | Bide | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | 1 | Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting. | ||||
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08 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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31 | 31 | 31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |||
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04 | 04 | 04 | Calm Mind | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense. | |||
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78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender. | |||||
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18 | Counter | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | -5 | Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting. | ||||
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03 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |||||
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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10 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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60 | Drain Punch | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||||
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42 | 42 | 85 | Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | |||
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01 | DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | |||||
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20 | 58 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||
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42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | |||
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48 | Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||||
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H5 | H5 | H5 | H5 | 70 | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |
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56 | Fling | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |||||
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52 | Focus Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||||
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01 | 01 | 01 | Focus Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 150 | 100% | -3 | Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |||||
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86 | Grass Knot | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |||||
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02 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||
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15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
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33 | Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | |||||
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16 | 16 | 16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | |||
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05 | Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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01 | Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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35 | Metronome | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | |||||
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31 | Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
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83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |||||
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50 | Nightmare | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping. | |||||
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
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09 | 77 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||
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29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |
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46 | Psywave | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 80% | Inflicts damage between 1 HP and 1.5 times the user's level. | |||||
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20 | Rage | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit. | |||||
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||
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67 | Recycle | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User regains the item it was holding when it entered battle, if it is no longer holding an item. | |||||
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33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | ||
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
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20 | 20 | 20 | Safeguard | ![]() |
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25 | -- | 100% | Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns. | |||
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43 | 43 | 43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |||
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19 | Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
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30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||
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48 | 48 | 48 | Skill Swap | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap abilities. | |||
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40 | Skull Bash | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking. | |||||
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35 | 82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||
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49 | 49 | 49 | Snatch | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 4 | Goes first. Steals the target's move, if it is self-targeted. | ||
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13 | Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||||
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17 | Submission | ![]() |
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25 | 80 | 80% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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50 | 90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||
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34 | 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||
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09 | Take Down | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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12 | 12 | 12 | Taunt | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage. | |||
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30 | Teleport | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. | |||||
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46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |||
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45 | 73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | ||||
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41 | ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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41 | 41 | 41 | Torment | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row until it leaves battle. | |||
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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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49 | Tri Attack | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Burn, Freeze, or Paralyze the target. | |||||
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92 | Trick Room | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | -7 | Goes last. For five turns, slower Pokemon will act before faster Pokemon. | ||||
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07 | Zap Cannon | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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