Drowzee: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk4861–11090–214

Def4558–10685–207

SpA4356–10481–203

SpD9099–156166–306

Spe4255–10380–201

Total328Higher than 26% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugDarkGhost

Resists

½×

FightingPsychic

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 42); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+103Max94No SP62Min55Scarf154Tailwind206

At max Speed, Drowzee outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Everything about Insomnia →
Other Pokémon with Insomnia 17
Hypno Mega Mewtwo Y Hoothoot Noctowl Spinarak Ariados Murkrow Delibird Shuppet Banette Honchkrow Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Tarountula Spidops Capsakid Scovillain
On switch-in, this Pokémon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
Everything about Forewarn →
Other Pokémon with Forewarn 5
Hypno Jynx Smoochum Munna Musharna
This Pokémon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
Everything about Inner Focus →
Other Pokémon with Inner Focus 35
Zubat Golbat Abra Kadabra Alakazam Farfetch’d Hypno Hitmonchan Kangaskhan Dragonite Crobat Umbreon Girafarig Sneasel Raikou Entei Suicune Snorunt Glalie Riolu Lucario Mega Gallade Throh Sawk Darumaka Mienfoo Mienshao Pawniard Bisharp Mudbray Mudsdale Oranguru Indeedee Kubfu Annihilape

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.07% of teams · rank #119 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 116 HP / 212 Atk / 180 Spe
Tera Type: Psychic

Ice Punch
Drain Punch
Psycho Cut
Thunder Punch

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.55%
Rated 1500+0.34%
Rated 1630+0.07%
Rated 1760+0.02%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.07%

Moves

Items

Abilities

88.5%
11.5%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 116 HP / 212 Atk / 180 Spe70.4%
Modest 196 HP / 236 Def / 12 SpA / 36 SpD14.2%
Timid 252 SpA / 180 Spe6%
Careful 196 HP / 132 Atk / 116 SpD / 20 Spe5.5%
Timid 172 SpA / 116 SpD / 180 Spe3.5%

Tera types

Psychic76.3%
Fairy17.7%
Grass6%
Ghost0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0096DrowzeePsychic
1. Level 26
  #0097HypnoPsychic

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

9Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

13Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

17Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).PoisonStatus—90%40

21Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

25Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

29Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

33SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

37Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

41Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

45PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

49Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM / HM / TR 59

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10

TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20

TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM138Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.PsychicStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 8

EggFire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

EggFlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15

EggGuard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.PsychicStatus——10

EggIce Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

EggPower SplitAverages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

EggPsycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.PsychicPhys70100%20

EggRole PlayUser replaces its Ability with the target's.PsychicStatus——10

EggThunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

Biology

Drowzee puts people to sleep with its hypnotism and eats their dreams through their noses. It can get sick from eating nightmares. If one sleeps by it frequently, it might show them dreams it ate in the past.

If someone has forgotten their dreams, Drowzee may have eaten them. It remembers every dream it has eaten, and rarely eats the dreams of adults because children's are tastier.

Design & origin

Drowzee's design is based on the dream-eating tapir Baku.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Hypnosis Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Yellow

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Forest

Kanto#096Original Johto#087Updated Johto#087Original Alola#054Original Melemele#054Original Poni#013Updated Alola#066Updated Melemele#066Updated Poni#020Let’s Go Kanto#096Paldea#066

If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it had eaten in the past.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
It puts its prey to sleep and devours their dreams. It seems that bad dreams taste sour, so Drowzee doesn’t particularly like eating them.
Ultra Moon
It can be spotted near recreational facilities, intending to eat the pleasant dreams of children who enjoyed themselves there that day.
Ultra Sun
It finds really fun dreams tasty. When it makes friends with people, it may show them the most delicious dreams it’s ever eaten.
Moon
A Pokémon that nourishes itself by eating dreams, it is thought to share common ancestry with Munna and Musharna.
Sun
It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Puts enemies to sleep, then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating only bad dreams.
LeafGreen · X
A descendent of the legendary animal baku, which is said to eat dreams. It is skilled at hypnotism.
FireRed
If your nose becomes itchy while you are sleeping, it’s a sure sign that a DROWZEE is standing above your pillow and trying to eat your dream through your nostrils.
Emerald
If your nose becomes itchy while you are sleeping, it’s a sure sign that one of these Pokémon is standing above your pillow and trying to eat your dream through your nostrils.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about.
Crystal
It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children's are much tastier.
Silver · SoulSilver
If you think that you had a good dream, but you can't remember it, a DROWZEE has probably eaten it.
Gold · HeartGold · Y
If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it has eaten in the past.
Yellow
Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Drowzee
Japanese: スリープ
Japanese (romaji): Sleepe
Korean: 슬리프
Chinese (Traditional): 催眠貘
Chinese (Simplified): 催眠貘
French: Soporifik
German: Traumato
Spanish: Drowzee
Italian: Drowzee

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 SpD
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 66
: Medium

Breeding

: Human-Like
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–15

Red 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–15

Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 area

Road 11Walking in the overworld · Lv 13–18

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area

Road 11Walking in the overworld · Lv 13–18

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 2Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–11

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 2Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–11

Moon 1 area

Route 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10

Sun 1 area

Route 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Psychic)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Psychic)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

SoulSilver 4 areas

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Safari Zone SwampWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

HeartGold 4 areas

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Safari Zone SwampWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Platinum 1 area

Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–20

Pearl 1 area

Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–21

Diamond 1 area

Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–21

LeafGreen 2 areas

Berry ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34
Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–15

FireRed 2 areas

Berry ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34
Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–15

Crystal 4 areas

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13

Silver 3 areas

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14

Gold 3 areas

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 34Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Road 35Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14

Yellow 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–19

Blue 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–15

Red 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–15

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.