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
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
#263 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#414 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#304 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#463 of 905 · 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
Archetype
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
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
Archetype
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
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
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% |
Future Sight | 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.
