#0096 · Updated Johto #087 · heartgold soulsilver · gen 4
Hypnosis Pokémon
If you think that you had a good dream but you can’t remember it, a DROWZEE has probably eaten it.
Total: 328
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Forewarn
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
EV yield (current): +1 SPD
insomnia insomnia, forewarn
insomnia, forewarn insomnia, forewarn, inner focus
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road 34 (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% | 10–12 |
| Road 11 (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% | 14–16 |
| Safari Zone Swamp (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 15–17 |
| Road 34 (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 10 |
| Road 35 (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 14 |
| Road 11 (heartgold) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% | 14 |
| Road 11 (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% | 14–16 |
| Road 34 (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% | 10–12 |
| Safari Zone Swamp (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 15–17 |
| Road 34 (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 10 |
| Road 35 (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 14 |
| Road 11 (soulsilver) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% | 14 |
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PoundThe foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | HypnosisThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | — | 60% | |
| 7 | DisableFor several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 80% | |
| 9 | ConfusionThe foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 50 | 100% | |
| 15 | HeadbuttThe user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 18 | Poison GasA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe’s face. It may poison the target.▶ All opponents | Poison | — | 55% | |
| 21 | MeditateThe user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| 26 | PsybeamThe foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 65 | 100% | |
| 29 | Psych UpThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| 32 | HeadbuttThe user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 37 | SwaggerThe user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 90% | |
| 40 | PsychicThe foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 90 | 100% | |
| 43 | Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| 50 | Zen HeadbuttThe user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 80 | 90% | |
| 53 | Future SightTwo turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked with a hunk of psychic energy.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 80 | 90% |
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus PunchThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 150 | 100% | |
| TM04 | Calm MindThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 85% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 1 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM12 | TauntThe foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM16 | Light ScreenA wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM17 | ProtectIt enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM20 | SafeguardThe user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.▶ User’s field | Normal | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationA full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM29 | PsychicThe foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 90 | 100% | |
| TM30 | Shadow BallThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 80 | 100% | |
| TM31 | Brick BreakThe user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 75 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM33 | ReflectA wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM41 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeAn attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Secret PowerThe user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM46 | ThiefThe user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 40 | 100% | |
| TM48 | Skill SwapThe user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM49 | SnatchThe user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| TM56 | FlingThe user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM58 | EndureThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM60 | Drain PunchAn energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 60 | 100% | |
| TM67 | RecycleThe user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM70 | FlashThe user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM73 | Thunder WaveA weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.▶ Selected Pokémon | Electric | — | 100% | |
| TM77 | Psych UpThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM78 | CaptivateIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM82 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM83 | Natural GiftThe user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM85 | Dream EaterAn attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 100 | 100% | |
| TM86 | Grass KnotThe user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Grass | — | 100% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 90% | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM92 | Trick RoomThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.▶ Entire field | Psychic | — | — |
Tutor: Fire PunchThe foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon, Ice PunchThe foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen.▶ Selected Pokémon, Thunder PunchThe foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon, HeadbuttThe user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.▶ Selected Pokémon, Low KickA powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.▶ Selected Pokémon, TrickThe user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.▶ Selected Pokémon, Role PlayThe user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.▶ Selected Pokémon, Magic CoatA barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.▶ User, Signal BeamThe user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, Zen HeadbuttThe user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Egg moves: Fire PunchThe foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon, Ice PunchThe foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen.▶ Selected Pokémon, Thunder PunchThe foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon, BarrierThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.▶ User, FlatterFlattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon, Role PlayThe user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.▶ Selected Pokémon, AssistThe user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.▶ User, Guard SwapThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.▶ Selected Pokémon, Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.▶ User, Psycho CutThe user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.▶ Selected Pokémon