Drowzee Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

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Drowzee

Hypnosis Pokémon

PSYCHIC

It can be spotted near recreational facilities, intending to eat the pleasant dreams of children who enjoyed themselves there that day.

Drowzee Pokédex brings together the essential information for Drowzee, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Drowzee is National Pokédex #96 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

This Drowzee Pokédex covers Drowzee across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. It can be spotted near recreational facilities, intending to eat the pleasant dreams of children who enjoyed themselves there that day.

Drowzee at a glance

Type: PSYCHIC
Weak to: BUG2×GHOST2×DARK2×
Best base stat: Special Defense — 90
Abilities: Insomnia, Forewarn, Inner ♀ocus (Hidden)
Next evolution: Hypno — Level 26

Drowzee Pokédex overview

Drowzee has the Psychic typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Hypnosis Pokémon. It can be spotted near recreational facilities, intending to eat the pleasant dreams of children who enjoyed themselves there that day. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Drowzee Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Drowzee quick facts

Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 32.4 kg
Generation: Generation I
Growth rate: Medium
Capture rate: 190
Base happiness: 70

Drowzee Pokédex type and weaknesses

Drowzee is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark. It resists Fighting and Psychic. These matchups come from Drowzee's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Drowzee and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Drowzee type effectiveness

Damage taken when Drowzee is hit by each type:

Weak to

BUG2×GHOST2×DARK2×

Resists

FIGHTING½×PSYCHIC½×

Based on Psychic typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Drowzee Pokédex stats

Drowzee has a base stat total of 328, with Special Defense as its highest listed base stat at 90. In the Drowzee Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Drowzee is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Drowzee base stats

Hp60

Attack48

Defense45

Special Attack43

Special Defense90

Speed42

Total328

Drowzee Pokédex abilities

Drowzee can have Insomnia, Forewarn and Inner ♀ocus as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Drowzee functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Drowzee abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Forewarn

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Inner ♀ocus Hidden

Prevents flinching.

Drowzee Pokédex evolution

Drowzee evolves into Hypno (Level 26). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Drowzee evolution family

Drowzee

Level 26

Hypno

Drowzee evolution requirements

Evolves into

Hypno

Level 26

Drowzee Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Drowzee has 1 form shown on this Drowzee Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Drowzee.

Drowzee Pokédex game appearances

Drowzee appears in 30 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Drowzee appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Drowzee game availability

BlackGame data

Black 2Game data

BlueWild encounter

CrystalWild encounter

DiamondWild encounter

EmeraldGame data

FireredWild encounter

GoldWild encounter

Green JapanWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

Lets Go EeveeWild encounter

Lets Go PikachuWild encounter

MoonWild encounter

PearlWild encounter

PlatinumWild encounter

RedWild encounter

Red JapanWild encounter

RubyGame data

SapphireGame data

SilverWild encounter

SoulsilverWild encounter

SunWild encounter

Ultra SunWild encounter

Ultra ♂oonWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Game data

XWild encounter

YWild encounter

YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Drowzee?

The locations below show where Drowzee can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Drowzee encounter locations

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83 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Blue	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	9	10%	—
Blue	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	4%	—
Blue	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Blue	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	1%	—
Crystal	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	12	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	12	30%	Swarm No, Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 6 Area	Walk	13	30%	Time Night
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	20	20%	Swarm Yes
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	21	20%	Swarm Yes
Firered	Berry ♀orest Area	Walk	34	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Firered	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	4%	—
Gold	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	30%	—
Gold	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	12	20%	—
Gold	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time Day
Gold	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time ♂orning
Gold	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	30%	—
Gold	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	16	10%	—
Green Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	9	10%	—
Green Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	4%	—
Green Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Green Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	20%	Swarm No
Heartgold	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	12	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Swamp	Walk	15	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Swamp	Walk	17	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	20%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	16	5%	—
Leafgreen	Berry ♀orest Area	Walk	34	10%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	10%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	4%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Kanto Route 11 Area	Overworld	13–18	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Kanto Route 11 Area	Overworld	13–18	100%	—
Moon	Alola Route 2 South	Walk	7–10	20%	—
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	20	20%	Swarm Yes
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	21	20%	Swarm Yes
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	19	20%	Swarm Yes
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 215 Area	Walk	20	20%	Swarm Yes
Red	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	9	10%	—
Red	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	4%	—
Red	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Red	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	1%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	9	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	11	4%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	13	10%	—
Red Japan	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	1%	—
Silver	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	30%	—
Silver	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	12	20%	—
Silver	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time Day
Silver	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time ♂orning
Silver	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	20%	Swarm No, Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	30%	—
Silver	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	16	10%	—
Soulsilver	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	20%	Swarm No
Soulsilver	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	10	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Johto Route 34 Area	Walk	12	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Johto Route 35 Area	Walk	14	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Swamp	Walk	15	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Swamp	Walk	17	10%	Time Night, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	20%	—
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	14	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	16	5%	—
Sun	Alola Route 2 South	Walk	7–10	20%	—
Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 North	Walk	7–10	20%	—
Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling Spots	8–11	30%	—
Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 South	Walk	6–9	20%	—
Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling Spots	7–10	30%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Alola Route 2 North	Walk	7–10	20%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling Spots	8–11	30%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Alola Route 2 South	Walk	6–9	20%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling Spots	7–10	30%	—
X	Friend Safari Psychic	Walk	30	33%	Friend Safari Slot 1
Y	Friend Safari Psychic	Walk	30	33%	Friend Safari Slot 1
Yellow	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	15	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	17	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 11 Area	Walk	19	4%	—

Drowzee Pokédex moves

The Drowzee Pokédex lists 166 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Drowzee move explorer

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166 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
1	Hypnosis	PSYCHIC	Status	—	60	20	Level Up
1	Pound	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
4	Disable	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Level Up
9	Confusion	PSYCHIC	Special	50	100	25	Level Up
13	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Level Up
13	Poison Gas	POISON	Status	—	90	40	Level Up
18	Meditate	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	40	Level Up
21	Psybeam	PSYCHIC	Special	65	100	20	Level Up
25	Psych Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Level Up
29	Mind Reader	NORMAL	Status	—	—	5	Level Up
29	Wake Up Slap	FIGHTING	Physical	70	100	10	Level Up
29	Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	Physical	80	90	15	Level Up
31	Psychic	PSYCHIC	Special	90	100	10	Level Up
33	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Level Up
36	Nasty Plot	DARK	Status	—	—	20	Level Up
37	Synchronoise	PSYCHIC	Special	120	100	10	Level Up
40	Dream Eater	PSYCHIC	Special	100	100	15	Level Up
45	Future Sight	PSYCHIC	Special	120	100	10	Level Up
45	Psyshock	PSYCHIC	Special	80	100	10	Level Up
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Bide	NORMAL	Physical	—	—	10	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Brick Break	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Calm ♂ind	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Dazzling Gleam	FAIRY	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Draining Kiss	FAIRY	Special	50	100	10	Machine
—	Dream Eater	PSYCHIC	Special	100	100	15	Machine
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Machine
—	Encore	NORMAL	Status	—	100	5	Machine
—	Endeavor	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	5	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Expanding ♀orce	PSYCHIC	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Flash	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	Special	120	70	5	Machine
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Machine
—	Foul Play	DARK	Physical	95	100	15	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Future Sight	PSYCHIC	Special	120	100	10	Machine
—	Grass Knot	GRASS	Special	—	100	20	Machine
—	Haze	ICE	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Imprison	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Knock Off	DARK	Physical	65	100	20	Machine
—	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	Physical	65	100	20	Machine
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Machine
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Machine
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Nasty Plot	DARK	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Night Shade	GHOST	Special	—	100	15	Machine
—	Nightmare	GHOST	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Psybeam	PSYCHIC	Special	65	100	20	Machine
—	Psych Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Psychic	PSYCHIC	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Psychic Noise	PSYCHIC	Special	75	100	10	Machine
—	Psychic Terrain	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Psyshock	PSYCHIC	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Psywave	PSYCHIC	Special	—	100	15	Machine
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Machine
—	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Recycle	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Reflect	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Safeguard	NORMAL	Status	—	—	25	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Shadow Ball	GHOST	Special	80	100	15	Machine
—	Skill Swap	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Skull Bash	NORMAL	Physical	130	100	10	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Snatch	DARK	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Stored Power	PSYCHIC	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Submission	FIGHTING	Physical	80	80	20	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Swift	NORMAL	Special	60	—	20	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Telekinesis	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Teleport	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Tera Blast	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Machine
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	Status	—	90	20	Machine
—	Torment	DARK	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	Trailblaze	GRASS	Physical	50	100	20	Machine
—	Tri Attack	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Trick	PSYCHIC	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Trick Room	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Zap Cannon	ELECTRIC	Special	120	50	5	Machine
—	Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	Physical	80	90	15	Machine
—	Assist	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Barrier	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Egg
—	Flatter	DARK	Status	—	100	15	Egg
—	Guard Swap	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Egg
—	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	30	Egg
—	Nasty Plot	DARK	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Power Split	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Psychic Terrain	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Psycho Cut	PSYCHIC	Physical	70	100	20	Egg
—	Role Play	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Egg
—	Skill Swap	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Egg
—	Ally Switch	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	15	Tutor
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Tutor
—	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	10	Tutor
—	Dream Eater	PSYCHIC	Special	100	100	15	Tutor
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Tutor
—	Foul Play	DARK	Physical	95	100	15	Tutor
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Tutor
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Magic Coat	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	15	Tutor
—	Magic Room	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Tutor
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Tutor
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Nightmare	GHOST	Status	—	100	15	Tutor
—	Psych Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Recycle	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Role Play	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Signal Beam	BUG	Special	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Skill Swap	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snatch	DARK	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Telekinesis	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	15	Tutor
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	Status	—	90	20	Tutor
—	Trick	PSYCHIC	Status	—	100	10	Tutor
—	Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	Physical	80	90	15	Tutor

Drowzee Pokédex entries

The Drowzee Pokédex entries below let you compare how Drowzee has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Drowzee Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Red

Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.

Blue

Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.

Yellow

If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it has eaten in the past.

Gold

If you think that you had a good dream, but you can't remember it, a DROWZEE has probably eaten it.

Silver

It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children's are much tastier.

Crystal

When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about.

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

Firered

A descendent of the legendary animal baku, which is said to eat dreams. It is skilled at hypnotism.

Leafgreen

Puts enemies to sleep, then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating only bad dreams.

Diamond