#097 · Generation 1
Hypno
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,090 / 2,363
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,194 / 1,493
- Research CP (L15)
- 895
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Hypno has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#293 of 1154 · score 79.9
It is ranked #293 in Great League on PvPoke with Confusion / Shadow Ball / Thunder Punch.
- –Ultra League#413 of 851 · score 74.6
Ranked #413 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #293 / 1154 | 79.9 | Confusion · Shadow Ball · Thunder Punch | L27 · 5/13/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #295 / 1154 | 79.8 | Confusion · Thunder Punch · Ice Punch | L27 · 5/13/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #413 / 851 | 74.6 | Confusion · Thunder Punch · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #436 / 851 | 74 | Confusion · Thunder Punch · Ice Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #200 / 689 | 83.5 | Confusion · Thunder Punch · Shadow Ball | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #316 / 689 | 78.3 | Confusion · Thunder Punch · Ice Punch |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #89 / 193 | 9.5 | 164 | Confusion · Shadow Ball |
| psychicShadow | – | #107 / 248 | 10.3 | 176 | Confusion · Psychic |
| ghost | – | #117 / 193 | 8.0 | 166 | Confusion · Shadow Ball |
| psychic | – | #137 / 248 | 8.7 | 179 | Confusion · Psychic |
| iceShadow | – | #139 / 231 | 8.3 | 143 | Confusion · Ice Punch |
| fireShadow | – | #157 / 263 | 8.3 | 143 | Confusion · Fire Punch |
| ice | – | #159 / 231 | 7.0 | 144 | Confusion · Ice Punch |
| electricShadow | – | #164 / 248 | 8.3 | 143 | Confusion · Thunder Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Future SightSTAB | psychic | 115 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.15 | 110 | -65 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Fire Punch | fire | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Thunder Punch | electric | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
PsyshockElite TMSTAB | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Hypno good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Hypno is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Hypno?
- Hypno has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Hypno IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Hypno a good raid attacker?
- Hypno ranks #137 of 248 psychic attackers with 8.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Hypno be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Hypno is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Hypno worth keeping?
- Shadow Hypno hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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