Hypno Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Hypno level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.79
123.2
1706.7s
7.47
2
8.47
118.7
1771.9s
7.19
3
8.13
114.0
1845.0s
6.93
4
7.95
111.5
1885.9s
6.76
5
7.92
111.0
1895.1s
6.73
6
7.81
109.5
1921.0s
6.65
7
7.65
107.2
1961.3s
6.50
8
7.53
105.6
1991.9s
6.41
9
7.49
105.0
2002.6s
6.38
10
7.09
99.4
2115.0s
6.02
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Hypno Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#241 of 1141 · D Tier

Ultra League
#326 of 841 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Hypno PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Hypno Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
19
14
1.5s
12.67
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hypno Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
140
-100
3.5s
40
115
-100
2.5s
46
50
-33
2.0s
25
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
60
-33
2.5s
24
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Futuresight | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Hypno carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hypno's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Confusion and Psychic make up Hypno's best raid moveset, dealing 8.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Hypno for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Hypno's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Thunder Punch. Hypno's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Hypno learn in Pokémon GO?
Hypno can learn 2 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Psyshock is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Hypno's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Hypno costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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