Hypnosis (move)

Hypnosis (Japanese: さいみんじゅつ Hypnosis) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Hypnosis puts the target to .
In the Generation I handheld games only, Hypnosis can affect a target behind a .
Hypnosis has an accuracy of 60%.
===Generation II===
In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the uses Hypnosis, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.
===Generation III===
Hypnosis has no effect on Pokémon with the Ability or .
Hypnosis can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing and to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.
===Generation IV onward===
In and Pokémon Battle Revolution, Hypnosis's accuracy was changed to 70%. In , it was changed back to 60%. In link battles between and later versions, the more recent version takes priority and Hypnosis's accuracy is set to 60%.
Hypnosis can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (, , and ) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Hypnosis, the user's stat is raised by one stage.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Hypnosis has an accuracy of 70%. It inflicts on the target, lasting five turns.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
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===By Move Tutor===
===Special move===
====Generation IV====
====Generation V====
====Generation IX====
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====Generation II====
====Generation VI====
==In other games==
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Hypnosis puts the enemy to . This move is affected by .
From , if Hypnosis is used on an enemy who is already asleep, this will cause the enemy to become terrified. A terrified Pokémon will run away, and cannot use moves or items. If the enemy uses Hypnosis on one of the player's sleeping Pokémon, the Pokémon will become its . While in the puppet status, the Pokémon will randomly attack its allies or use items. The player cannot switch to the Pokémon affected with this status. If the leader has the puppet status, the player won't be able to do anything until it wears off. The puppet status will last until the sleep status wears off.
===Pokémon Conquest===
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In , all status moves including Hypnosis could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Hypnosis could be seen as a move used by Boss , , , and 
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Hypnosis 	2	— 	— 	— 	75%	An opponent 	— 	Puts the target to sleep.	/Braixen/Delphox (Tech role only) (Tech role only)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dreamlike Hypnosis	2	— 	— 	— 	—% 	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When any allies' attack moves hit a total of 5 times while this move is deactivated.
Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Never misses. Leaves all opposing sync pairs either flinching, confused, or trapped. Puts all opposing sync pairs to sleep. Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	 	 	
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In Round One - Begin!, Mandi ordered his to use Hypnosis, but it was unable to execute the order due to being in pain by Ash's Krabby's .
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In At Liberty on Liberty Garden, a 's was revealed to know Hypnosis, but the move was executed off-panel. In addition, Gothitelle was unable to learn Hypnosis until Generation VIII.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Hypnosis is the only move whose accuracy changed between games of the same generation, excluding changes in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can inflict sleep
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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