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'''Hypno''', the Hypnosis Pokémon, is encountered here as a deceptively dangerous physical threat. Unlike typical support-oriented Hypno, this individual is built to capitalize on its opponent's slumber to set up a devastating sweep.

== Boss Encounter: Hypno ==
This encounter features a high-risk, high-reward strategy. Trainers must prevent Hypno from completing its setup, or face a physical attacker with maximized offensive power.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; background-color: #f5f0ff;"
! Statistic !! Value
|-
| '''Join Chance''' || 35%
|-
| '''Catch Rule''' || Pokeballs Disabled
|-
| '''Background''' || Boss
|}

=== Moveset ===
Hypno uses its signature sleep-inducing move to create an opening for a massive physical power boost:
* '''[[Hypnosis]]'''
* '''[[Belly Drum]]'''
* '''[[Zen Headbutt]]'''
* '''[[Drain Punch]]'''

=== Individual Values (IVs) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! HP !! Atk !! Def !! SpA !! SpD !! Spe
|-
| 31 || 31 || 31 || 31 || 31 || 31
|}

=== Effort Values (EVs) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! HP !! Atk !! Def !! SpA !! SpD !! Spe
|-
| 0 || 252 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 252
|}

== Drop Table ==
Upon defeat, Hypno may yield various items associated with sleep and physical training:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;"
! Category !! Potential Drops
|-
| '''Consumables & Training''' || Rare Candy, Sitrus Berry, Max Revive, Full Restore, Elite TM Set
|-
| '''Pokéballs''' || Poké Ball, Ultra Ball
|-
| '''Treasures''' || Nugget, Pearl
|}

== Battle Strategy ==
* '''The Belly Drum Threat:''' This Hypno is a high-risk physical sweeper. If it successfully lands '''Hypnosis''' and follows up with '''Belly Drum''', its Attack stat will max out, making its '''Zen Headbutt''' and '''Drain Punch''' potentially lethal.
* '''Sustain:''' '''Drain Punch''' combined with potential '''Leftovers''' recovery provides Hypno with significant health regeneration, which can offset the massive HP cost of using Belly Drum.
* '''Counterplay:''' Bringing a Pokémon with the '''Insomnia''' or '''Vital Spirit''' ability is highly recommended to avoid the sleep trap entirely. Ghost-types are immune to Drain Punch but must still fear a boosted Zen Headbutt. '''Taunt''' is an excellent tool to prevent Hypno from using its status moves or setting up.

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