What happens if you put a Pokémon to sleep?

When a Pokémon is put to sleep, it becomes unable to attack or retreat, rendering it temporarily ineffective in battle, but there are various ways to recover from this Special Condition, including the use of specific items or waiting for the sleep status to wear off over time. The sleep status is one of several non-volatile status conditions in the Pokémon universe, which also includes burn, freeze, paralysis, and poison, each with its unique effects and recovery methods.

Understanding Pokémon Sleep

Overview of Sleep Status

A Pokémon that is asleep will remain in that state until it is awakened, either through the use of an item, such as a Lava Cookie, Blue Flute, Awakening, Chesto Berry, or Lum Berry, or by waiting for the sleep status to naturally wear off, which typically occurs within a few turns. The sleep status can be particularly troublesome for players, as it leaves their Pokémon vulnerable to attack and unable to defend itself or retreat to recover.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the chances of waking up from sleep in Pokémon? The chances of a Pokémon waking up from sleep vary, with some Abilities, like Early Bird, offering a 25% chance to wake up immediately, 50% to wake after 1 turn, and 25% to wake after 2 turns.
2. Can a Pokémon be asleep and poisoned? A Pokémon can only be afflicted by one non-volatile status condition at a time, meaning it cannot be both asleep and poisoned simultaneously.
3. Does a Pokémon being asleep make it easier to catch? Yes, Pokémon that are asleep are generally easier to catch than those that are poisoned, paralyzed, or burned, as the sleep status does not impose any additional challenges to the catching process.
4. How do you wake up a Pokémon that’s asleep? A Pokémon can be awakened using specific items, such as Lava Cookie, Blue Flute, Awakening, Chesto Berry, or Lum Berry, or by waiting for the sleep status to naturally wear off.
5. Can you evolve a Pokémon if it’s asleep? In Pokémon Sleep, evolving a Pokémon requires leveling it up to specific levels and spending Candy, with each Pokémon having its unique evolution requirements, including items like evolution stones, King’s Rock, and the Linking Cord.
6. Does sleep wear off Pokémon? Yes, the sleep status will wear off over time, typically within 1 to 3 turns, allowing the Pokémon to return to its normal state and resume battling.
7. Which Pokémon cannot be put to sleep? Certain Pokémon, such as Regigigas and Azelf, are immune to the sleep status and cannot be put to sleep under any circumstances.
8. How many times can you evolve a Pokémon in one turn? A Pokémon can only be evolved once per turn, and not on the first turn, with the evolved Pokémon retaining any damage counters and energy cards attached to it.
9. What does Eevee evolve into? Eevee can evolve into eight different Pokémon, including Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon, each requiring specific evolution methods and items.
10. Which Pokémon puts everyone to sleep? Jigglypuff is notorious for its ability to put others to sleep with its lullaby, making it a formidable opponent in battle.
11. What Pokémon should be evolved at night? Certain Pokémon, such as Snom, Sneasel, Galarian Linoone, Gligar, Amaura, Chingling, Alolan Rattata, and Eevee (for Umbreon), can only be evolved at night.
12. Why are legendary Pokémon so hard to catch? Legendary Pokémon are extremely rare and often require specific methods, such as 5-Star Raids, Special Research tasks, or Giovanni’s questline, to encounter and catch.
13. How to get Legendary Pokémon? Guaranteed methods for catching Legendary Pokémon include 5-Star Raids, Special Research tasks, Giovanni’s questline, and reward encounters, with events and festivals occasionally offering Legendary encounters as well.
14. Which Poké Ball has the highest catch rate? The Master Ball has the highest catch rate, although its rarity and limited uses make it a valuable resource that should be used wisely.
15. Can you fail a shiny in Pokémon Sleep? No, shiny Pokémon will always be hungry and can be caught by feeding them a biscuit, ensuring that players do not miss out on the opportunity to catch a shiny.