Great League PvP guide
Hypno Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hypno is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #276. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Thunder Punch.
Great League
#276
Situational
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,363
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HYPNO
Is Hypno Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #276.
Hypno is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #413.
Hypno PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #276 | 80.5 | Confusion, Shadow Ball, Thunder Punch |
| Ultra League | #413 | 74.6 | Confusion, Thunder Punch, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Hypno is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Thunder Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hypno in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Hypno PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Shadow Ball
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Thunder Punch
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hypno Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hypno wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges663
- Cramorant653
- Corviknight632
Hypno Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hypno's Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hypno in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hypno's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Hypno's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hypno.
Best Teammates for Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hypno should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Hypno
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/13 | 1,500 | 28 | 2,208,577 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 27.5 | 2,205,398 | |
| #3 | 0/14/12 | 1,500 | 28 | 2,204,404 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 1,499 | 28 | 2,201,813 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 1,496 | 28 | 2,200,086 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,357 | 50 | 4,156,705 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,363 | 50 | 4,156,705 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 2,351 | 50 | 4,136,721 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,357 | 50 | 4,136,721 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 2,352 | 50 | 4,133,353 |
Hypno Stats in Pokémon GO
Hypno's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hypno 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 101.8
- Defense
- 145.6
- HP
- 149
Ultra League
Hypno 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,357
- Attack
- 133.6
- Defense
- 174.8
- HP
- 178
Hypno Evolution
A Shadow form of Hypno also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Hypno Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Thunder Punch.
Is Hypno good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #276.
What counters Hypno in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Hypno in Great League.
What is Hypno weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hypno is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).