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#REDIRECT [[List of generation I Pokémon#Hypno]] |
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| caption = '''[[List of Pokémon|National Pokédex]]'''<br>[[Drowzee]] - '''Hypno (#097)''' - [[Krabby]] |
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| series = [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' series]] |
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| firstgame = [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] |
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| artist = [[Ken Sugimori]] |
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'''Hypno''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Sleeper'''|スリーパー|Suriipaa}}, is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. Created by [[Ken Sugimori]], Hypno first appeared in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. |
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==Concept and characteristics== |
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Hypno was one of several different designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the first generation of ''Pocket Monsters'' games ''Red'' and ''Green'', which were localized outside of Japan as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html |title=2. 一新されたポケモンの世界 |page=2 |work=Nintendo.com |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |accessdate=2010-09-10 |author=Staff |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |title=Game Freak on Pokémon! |author=Stuart Bishop |publisher=CVG |date=2003-05-30 |accessdate=2008-02-07|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5VSJaR6xT|archivedate=2008-02-08}}</ref> Originally called "Sleeper" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.<ref name="Time">{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/cover2.html|title=PokéMania|last=Chua-Euan|first=Howard|date=November 22, 1999|publisher=TIME|accessdate=2008-09-15}}</ref> As a result they were renamed Hypno which IGN states is derived from the word "[[hypnosis]]".<ref name="hypno">[http://guides.ign.com/guides/16708/page_66.html Pokemon Blue Guide & Walkthrough - Game Boy - IGN<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Hypno is a humanoid creature resembling a bipedal, wingless [[griffin]]. It always carries its favorite [[pendulum]] in its hand, which it uses to put others to sleep. Hypno is a curiously sinister Pokémon that puts other Pokémon and people to sleep. It does so by swinging the pendulum, which it carries in its hand all the time. When hunting for prey, it will polish the mysterious pendulum. Eating the dreams of its foes is another sinister ability of Hypno. However, stomach pains will ail Hypno if it eats a [[nightmare]]. At dusk, some Hypno will appear near schools and less-traveled roads. This may be to scare children and travelers at night and hypnotize them. In fact, there was once an incident where Hypno hypnotized and [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] a child. It is possible that Hypno never sleeps, as evident by its Insomnia ability. Instead of sleeping, it probably energizes itself with meditation and by eating the dreams of those it puts to sleep. Hypno's menacing and semi-parted eyelids look sleep deprived. |
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==Appearances== |
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===In the video games=== |
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Hypno first appears in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] and later in its remakes ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]. It evolves from [[Drowzee]] by leveling up. It appears in each subsequent main ''Pokémon'' title since. Outside of the main series, Hypno appears in ''[[Pokémon Pinball]]'', ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', the ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'' titles, the ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'' titles, and ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]''. |
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===In other media=== |
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==Reception== |
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Hypno has appeared in several pieces of promotional material including a t-shirt which [[Joystiq]]'s JC Fletcher wrote had an "interesting silhouette style" and that it was creepy because it depicted Hypno kidnapping children.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/pokemon-151-site-open-and-terrifying/ Pokemon 151 site open and terrifying | Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[IGN]] commented that players may prefer Hypno to [[Alakazam]], due to its heightened Defense statistics.<ref name="hypno"/> IGN's Pokémon Chick wrote that "Hypno always has been and always will be my favorite Psychic type" and attributed it possibly due to its "luxurious white ruff and shiny pendulum". She added that it is the "only two-legged Pokemon I can stand to this day, really".<ref>[http://faqs.ign.com/articles/431/431927p1.html Pokemon Ruby Version Pokemon of the Day: Hypno (#97) - IGN FAQs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She added that Hypno has "ungodly defense".<ref>[http://faqs.ign.com/articles/390/390802p1.html Pokemon Crystal Version Pokemon of the Day: Typhlosion (#157) - IGN FAQs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[GamesRadar]]'s Brett Elston wrote that due to learning moves so late players will "have something to look forward to". <ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-9/a-2007082295639479041/g-2006100415372930075/p-9 The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 9 | GamesRadar<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[1UP.com]]'s Richard Li called its appearance in ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' "super weak and super boring".<ref>[http://www.1up.com/features/pokemon-xd-guide?pager.offset=4 Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Cheats, Tips, FAQ, Strategy Guide from 1UP.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Destructoid]]'s Jim Sterling included it in his list of 30 "rubbish Pokémon" in ''Red'' and ''Blue''. He wrote that it was "a disappointing evolution when compared to what they start out as" and "severely ugly-looking, with its Gonzo nose and nasty, slitty little eyes".<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/thirty-rubbish-pokemon-red-blue-edition-92171.phtml?s=100 Thirty rubbish Pokemon: Red/Blue edition -Destructoid<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Authors Jeffrey Nelson and Tim Bogenn called it the third best Psychic type Pokémon along with [[Alakazam]].<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kpzZDowVUyAC Pokemon Stadium Official Strategy Guide - Jeffrey Nelson, Tim Bogenn - Google Boeken<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Pokémon directory}} |
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[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1996]] |
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[[Category:Fictional odd-toed ungulates]] |
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[[Category:Pokémon species]] |
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[[Category:Psychic type Pokémon]] |
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[[it:Hypno]] |
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[[ja:スリーパー (ポケモン)]] |
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