How GOOD was Hypno ACTUALLY? - History of Hypno in Competitive Pokemon (Gens 1-7)

[@Wheeler-gc4tj]

"gen 5's power creep..." Is starting to outclass "Unfortunately..."

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

They're the same type of Stand

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Same applies to, "But then the Rotom appliances appeared."

[@avvvqvvv99]

more proof that gen 5 was the start of the end

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

@@avvvqvvv99 The end of what? OP THE END OF WHAT?!

[@HaHaHaHolowence]

"Gen 5's power creep" is starting to power creep "Unfortunately".

[@rocko0214]

Here's my idea: create an item called pendulum that raises the accuracy of hypnosis by 20% Or give prankster to it.

[@thereaIitsybitsyspider]

Why not both? And make it 100% accurate Hypnosis or it is not worth the item slot.

[@rocko0214]

@@thereaIitsybitsyspider We have a deal, then. Let's pass to the designers.

[@wovercomet9412]

Hypnotize and your opponent will be in an outrage

[@micdrop344]

@@wovercomet9412, nice pun.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@thereaIitsybitsyspider i would like something like that for darkrai, that gives 100% accuaracy to his dark void and to his Special atk moves (but ONLY TO DARKRAI, so no smeargle shenanigans)

[@AuraLucario7]

I feel like a regional variant Dark/Ghost Hypno with the ability Bad Dreams is a missed opportunity and could see some level of competitive play

[@ciaranpatrick6859]

Not too late, though I doubt they would give hypno darkrais signature ability

[@wovercomet9412]

Darkrai: That's my ability! Go get your own! Yep, I would think about that.

[@GCEduarudo]

And yet look at all those kyogre/groudon wannabe

[@IronFreakV]

A great idea for a regional variant for once

[@Harmless_Music]

Maybe compound eyes for Hypnosis being more reliable, while not overwhelmingly good?

[@mintly6010]

11:14 Ive done it folks, i've made my mark on the world, as the sole man who ran Hypnodrum (Z-Hypnosis + Belly Drum), I have completed my mission. godspeed, Hypno.

[@D-S-G.]

Man.

[@KracklinDark]

Madlad

[@musicman5255]

Bruh

[@theboi5584]

I doff my cap to you sir

[@peet-janissen5838]

Some called you a mad man and i would have to agree

[@christianbuffum-robbins8904]

"Hypno was a UU superstar for 3 gens..." :D "...and an useless untiered goober for the last 3." D:

[@bobuxdoesmemes924]

Sad

[@thefrenchestfry3599]

Finally you’re doing my favorite sesame street character 😁

[@OneEyedJames]

Well I can't unsee that xD

[@cintronproductions9430]

If Hypno were on Sesame Street, it would probably be the antagonist of a "stranger danger" type episode. XD

[@shine-ub6eb]

LMFAO "seaseme"

[@Bulletproofbouchy]

"Hi kids it's me hipno, who wants candy, if you do just stare at this pendalum"

[@RazorusR3X777]

Yes, I remember the Sesame Street episode with a puppet that... kidnapped...children.😨

[@thispersoncommented]

This should have been the Halloween episode. Hypno is way creepier than haunter

[@stick9898]

Was about to say it!

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Yeah! Remember the wild Hypno that attacks you in Berry Forest in Fire Red/Leaf Green?

[@abhyudayjha2186]

@@JCBro-yg8vd yeah i caught him lmao😆😆😆😆

[@MrSircharles05]

It kidnapped a small child!

[@rbikidportland]

I think it works since Biden just got elected

[@archlorddestin]

2:32 - Sorry, but can I just draw attention to how amazing that Kangaskhan animation is?

[@jmash3243]

Kangaskhan’s movements in the early gen games were honestly just fun to watch in general

[@DemonRaticate]

Yeah HAL labs developed it. Actually, most of the pre gen 6 3D games weren't Gamefreaks.

[@DarkGred]

@@DemonRaticate gen 6 3D models were made by Creatures Inc, not gamefreak, by the way. We are still using those, with few tweaks here and there

[@DemonRaticate]

Nice to know, but I was talking about the games not the models.

[@bb2fiddler]

ok but have you seen the plethora of incredible and lovingly wrought animations in sword and shield? Me neither

[@insertobligatoryreferenceh489]

Ah yes, that one Pokemon that was involved with a side quest where it basically kidnapped a little child. Don’t its dex entries mention this?

[@jayd.doubledubs]

Pokedex Entry from X mentions that incident. A LOT of creepypastas mention this.

[@insertobligatoryreferenceh489]

@@jayd.doubledubs And Fire Red I think. “It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.”

[@SuperGamefreak18]

A few times honestly

[@cintronproductions9430]

Pokémon is NOT a game for kids... XD

[@Drakorre]

How Good was Bill Cosby Actually

[@In_your_closet]

I never have gave up on hypno and never will. It might not be the best but it makes me happy and I love the Pokémon.

[@Dr.Stein_]

Ah yes, the "i couldn't trade my Alakazam, so I went with this" psychic type in gen 1...

[@Eriorguez]

And, funny thing, KADABRA still hit harder and faster, and was usable 10 levels before. Then the special split ravaged it. To the point it may as well go physical.

[@Genesis23OPB]

allways prefered hypno, as its mixed and average on both sides, thus usable on both sides. i liked the freedom it gives you.

[@Eriorguez]

@@Genesis23OPB Base 73 is bad tho.

[@burbotime]

@@Eriorguez When you're playing the game and not battling competitively, them stats dun matter. Just gotta be a higher level than them

[@Genesis23OPB]

@@Eriorguez dont care, still leaves a good dent if you do it right. combined with hypnosis and dream eater it worked well for me in PVE, as the movepools were barren AF in gen 1 anyway.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

I always liked Hypno and I am glad it was able to carve a niche in the first few generations. It is sad that it got left behind by power creep but so many Pokémon have at this point there isn't any shame in that.

[@nicklewry3854]

2:33 minor, but this Hyper Beam animation for Kangaskhan is so damn good

[@Sungura_Kaiser]

OH, MY GOD! SHE'S SO GODDAMN COOL!

[@Blossom_the_ULTRAKILL_addict]

it took a little bit to find a normal hypno video because whenever you would look up hypno before finding a normal video you would scroll past like 50 of the hypno creepypasta

[@terraSpark902]

Hypno actually deserves a LOT of credit in gen 1, it's one of the few pokemon that can have quite a large range of versatile sets! It's stats and move pool allow it to do things other Psychics can't in the hands of a skilled player, an example of this is when Alakazam, Starmie, and Chansey find them selfs in a complete stalemate spamming Psychic, Thunder wave, and recovery moves on each other just wasting pp while neither side wins the exchange. Hypno in that scenario has the ability to do something wild and boost up to +6 with Meditate and then blast the other Psychics away with Hyper beam or even the unique 30% flinch Headbutt. Its also bulky enough to actually serve as a defensive Psychic type with Reflect. And if you just wanted a mixed attacking unboosted Psychic type it can do that too.

[@Magic_Ice]

FSG: “Oh people know Hypno for the anime” Everyone else: “haha yeah”

[@Carpatouille]

;)

[@yzer9975]

Good to know we're all degenerates here

[@SlyScyther]

@0:21 Didn't remember that a Hypno actually hypnotized Misty in the anime. That... explains some things I've seen in the Rule 34 verse

[@Akyure]

Not during NNN

[@RandalfElVikingo]

Chads: does not care about Hypno Virgins: oHh Cruupy Pusta.

[@gdrgsgdgdfsfgrgdfh]

These are all the Kanto Pokemon left (only 8 left) -Butterfree -Arbok -Mr. Mime -Farfetch’d -Primeape -Seaking -Electrode -Lickitung

[@beunjoris]

LET'S GO!

[@naturalharmoniagropius4486]

Mr. Mime needs to include Mr. Rime in the equation. Likcitung needs Lickilicky

[@gdrgsgdgdfsfgrgdfh]

@@naturalharmoniagropius4486 absolutely

[@San4Zark]

@@naturalharmoniagropius4486 And Farfecht'd with Sirfetch'd

[@SkyNinja759]

Electrode? Don't you mean *_"TACTICAL NUKE INBOUND"_* ?

[@Epzilon12]

Ah, the king of the RBY tradeback meta game (it gets Amnesia in gen 2) The trade back metagame allows gen 1 moves that a Pokémon learns in gen 2 to be used, as you can trade between games.

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

Wish this channel cover some weird metas in a video like tradebacks and little cup!

[@nihildwo4874]

i mean it also got the elemental punches for coverage on top

[@exeledusprince9165]

@@RyumaXtheXKing I would love to see little cup covered here!

[@bryanc1772]

@@nihildwo4874 - Ice Punch for playing a Freeze game and check Exeggutor - Thunderpunch for Starmie and Slowbro. I believe Thunderpunch is much more crucial though than Ice Punch

[@bryanc1772]

Why does Kellen not mention GSC Tradebacks ? I made a lot of stadium plays with Tradebacks Hypno and it was also so difficult to check. Also can stand up to Mewtwo with an Amensia + Ice Punch + Rest set to play for a freeze or stall Mewtwo. Im not sure if it be better than Tauros but GSC Tradebacks Hypno got significants buffs for RBY just like Alakazam and Gengar and Clefable

[@sagacious03]

Hypno, what a tragedy. It helps people get restful sleep, but people all think ALL Hypno are like that one dex entry or story about it kidnapping. & meanwhile, in competitive, it hit a serious fall from grace. Thing needs some stat buffs. Good video! Thanks for uploading!

[@LavenderLiv]

Pokemon discrimination is actually some INSANE work

[@mastrblastr8662]

Honestly disappointing, because IMO, Hypno is a really cool Pokemon with a neat stat spread. A defensive pure-Psychic type isn't something you see often. Maybe a slight stat boost or a strong signature ability could give it some lower tier viability, as well as access to moves like Knock Off and Recover.

[@Pablo-yu9mc]

He should have Revieved No Guard. Doesnt make sense that the Hypnosis Pokemon is as good as any other Psychic type when using...you know...Hypnosis

[@Mrdarkroast]

I'm glad you didn't really go over the pre evo, that would have made me drowzee

[@insertobligatoryreferenceh489]

Ba dum chhh

[@APerson-ws4cw]

I wanna see drowzee

[@dramaticScar]

I Relicanth believe you said that!!

[@Mrdarkroast]

@Marisela Crabb puns are good!

[@bryanc1772]

Drowzee is actually pretty good in RBY Little Cup

[@prodjoshkta]

OMG FINALLY!!! The almighty FSG has answered my prayers!! I have been asking for this forever! Plus it’s a solid 14 minutes long! Thank you Patrons!

[@NanaKyoto]

The way Hypno went through the tiers each generation, it was kind of hypnotic.

[@crispydonut9553]

Probably the most brutal “fall from grace thanks to power creep” so far, even more so than Electabuzz/vire

[@bryanc1772]

Well Hypno did far better in the First 4 Gens compare to Electabuzz and even had a niche in RBY OU and Ubers. Plus GSC Tradeback Hypno in RBY was an absolute monster. Kinda sad Kellen didn't talk about it

[@crispydonut9553]

@@bryanc1772 well i stand corrected, as well by the fact that I remembered that Tauros exists

[@mavenYGO]

My man hitting a dab at 1:15

[@mrgaudy1954]

The elusive rapid-fire dab no less

[@brain_tonic]

Zapdos getting blown back by the dab confirms it's a hater.

[@mrgaudy1954]

@@brain_tonic Hypno fainted Zapdos with cringe

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

Anyone: stretches their arms out Meme-obsessed kids: THAT'S A DAB! WEEEE WOOOOOSH!!

[@mrgaudy1954]

@@ElectroBlastLuigi You’re just mad you can’t dab due to being a nugget.

[@cinder8155]

Man he looks like squidward in his gen 1 sprite

[@frankpoleski5423]

I'm squidward your squidward were all squidward!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@M3rtyville]

meow

[@alexmills9223]

It means get lost Squidward!

[@Johnjohn-lg1te]

like the squidward from the anime

[@shawnli4746]

Dracovish

[@robertsteinwandel6658]

Ive been watchin your vids for years now, just wanted to congratulate you on the success. The quality of each episode has gone up so much over the years it’s incredible. It could be really cool for Pokémon youve done in the last year or so but have important roles in the current meta to do like “updates” . Like link to the old vid at the start and then probably explain how gen 7 ended up for them and how gen 8 is goin? That’d probably also be good for the algorithm to have lots of people going back and rewatching your old vids as well

[@scorpioncox8978]

Hypno: One of the few pokemon that got absolutely screwed by the special split alongside Tangla and Exegutor.

[@sreenaths6829]

And Tentacruel even though he's still great his special attack is ass.

[@sylvanas9329]

*sad Articuno noises

[@bryanc1772]

Add Alakazam and Gengar

[@accentillia8116]

Gyarados too

[@SoggySlopster]

Hypno needs a signature sleep move with at least 80% accuracy or something

[@gengarchan6986]

so dark void before nerf

[@maninthetrenchcoat5603]

@Genadi Julfianto Smeargle already has a 100% accurate sleep move anyway. So why bother?

[@hailsnover6214]

or an item 'pendulum' like thick club, when used by Hypno or Drowzee, status move accuracy is raised by 50%, then hypnosis is 90% accurate. with its middling speed tier and no offensive power, it wouldn't be broken at all. and cannot be used by smeargle

[@dr.dylansgame5583]

You guys seem to be forgetting dark voids accuracy wasnt even the main reason it was broken the only reason it was banned was cause it could target two mons and in vgc that would be horseshit

[@brain_tonic]

@@dr.dylansgame5583 Facts. If it was the accuracy then Spore would be banned/nerfed instead.

[@GIR177]

It's worth noting Hypno becomes absolutely amazing in RBY Trabebacks (Gen 1 pokemon bringing their expanded movepools from Gen 2 as long as the move existed back in RBY). It gains access to Amnesia and the elemental punches becoming one of the most dangerous threats in the tier and the best Amnesia sweeper after the big M.

[@bryanc1772]

Pair with Mewtwo in Ubers and you get Double Amensia Sweepers . pair it with Slowbro and you get triple Amensia Sweepers

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

You know it's strange hearing that a poison type (in this case Tentacruel) dominated a tier in gen 1. Edit: Anyone else remember the Joe rental battle bass with Hypno on it. That pass and Tommy's rental bass carried me through Pokèmon battle revolution.

[@thereaIitsybitsyspider]

Toxapex says hi

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

@@thereaIitsybitsyspider Reread my comment again mate, then you'll be able to see that I clearly said "in gen 1", not gen 7/8.

[@thecriticalghost4626]

How is that strange?

[@thereaIitsybitsyspider]

I read "especially in gen 1"

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

@@thecriticalghost4626 Because Psychic types were broken in gen 1 mate.

[@SkyNinja759]

Imagine if Hypno was given a unique move in "hypnotize" and a unique ability "hypnotist" to work with it. Hypnotist: Pokemon put to sleep by this pokemon have their def/sp.def lowered by one stage. Hypnotize: 100% accurate sleep move. All it needs it a 1-2 combo that fills it's niche. It would sky rocket it's usage because it's the move spore but grass types aren't immune and it forces a switch because of the defense drop(s). Either they stay in and Hypno sets up, or they switch so Hypno's team gets momentum and a free sleep on a 'mon in the late game.

[@CarDaMax1770]

Ah yes, Hypno. The Pokemon with the favourite character traits of many doujin artists: *mind control* and *ugly bastard*

[@Akkise]

How dare you to call my boi ugly!?

[@aidlord23]

Yeah seriously. I get Mind Control but why are there so many Ugly Bastards? It'd way better if there were more hot guys rather than these gross troll creatures.

[@MrTigracho]

Stop

[@novelgiani]

We should have more ugly gentlemen doujin tropes. Hypno would 100% be a gentleman that is steriotyped by its mind control powers.

[@I_like_cheesecake24]

Ugh....

[@Mr-Weiss]

7:46 hypno Looks like badass when he throw charizard into orbit

[@Flip-a-dip-dip]

Looks like he one punch man’d Charizard into orbit

[@shatteredsentient5321]

Lmao

[@capnsycamore2060]

"come little children, come with me..."

[@reygoh9944]

“safe and sound, you will be"

[@Barkstopper]

This is my fav gen 1 psychic type. Back when i was 7 years old i had a hypno with psychic dream eater headbutt and hypnosis. It swept the entire elite 4 and blue many times for me. I love you FSG and Hypno!

[@Mahamaru]

This Pokemon used to be my favorite psychic type because no friends with gbs to trade kadabra. Now it just power creeps me right on out Edit: Didn't know it was OU gen 1 lmao

[@aidlord23]

In Gen 1, Hypno was a real OU Doujin Pokemon, with it's Mind Break antics.

[@blastermaster5039]

Based Hypno

[@Benassiesto]

How much RULE 34 was Hypno in, actually?

[@owo4288]

B R U H

[@chaosbreaker657]

IIIIIIS BORIS!

[@DragonKazooie89]

About the same as Kaa :p

[@microwave8931]

Wait, he was affected? Weirdest pokemon I've ever seen wtf

[@owo4288]

@@microwave8931 Hypno is a creepy kidnapper afterall. Of course Rule 34 will have something to do with it, especially rape, kidnap, mind break, mind control and even ugly bastard tag.

[@vanillaphysics7739]

Ah yes, Hypno. Hanging out with tangela and Ninetails in the "Got super nerfed in the special split for no good reason" clubhouse

[@victorlinares4137]

7:43 hadme dying. Seeing a hypno uppercut a charizard into the stratosphere is hilarious

[@Nebula6874]

Still waiting for “how good was Zangoose actually?”

[@caelum1156]

Post it in the community tab. He doesn't do videos based off the comments anymore, and hasn't for the last year

[@Nebula6874]

@@caelum1156 I know that I’m just saying I’m waiting for Zangoose’s video.

[@ameshizen381]

Toxic boost sword dance and quick attack / facade 0_0

[@razorsharp5643]

My favourite pokemon in the spotlight, at last. I wish Hypno got a mega or a stats boost, I've always loved Drowzee and Hypno's design.

[@Zikizay21]

Thank you for the Hypno video. I been asking for a while

[@MyRegularNameWasTaken]

Liking for "Hypno's hypnosis, its pendulum and proboscis"

[@MichaelJ042]

I don't care what anybody say I'm rolling with hypno definitely on my pokesquad

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Update: After not being included in Galar, Hypno decided to rap battle the Girlfriend from Friday Night Funkin' as a disguise to try and kidnap her.

[@kovkover6191]

Update: After not being included in Galar, Hypno decided to pray to Arceus to make him a regional variant

[@dungeonmaster3464]

I'm pretty sure everyone just remembers Hypno as "that one pokemon who was totally mutilated by R34", along with Gardavoir, Lopunny, and Haterine.

[@nilvana7540]

Mutilated? Improved.

[@reyniersamaniego9085]

Ah, yes, Hypno. The Pokemon starring a side quest where we needed to save a little girl and whose Pokedex entry in FireRed says that it took a child it hypnotized.

[@ragergamer3111]

The timing couldn't be better, I'm playing a Nuzlocke of Yellow and Hypno is a great mon on my team.

[@frankpoleski5423]

Yes I'm going to do a run with hypno just because of this one of my all time favorite pokemon

[@Rafael_Oiticica]

Hypno Buffs Base Stat Total: HP: 90 Def: 80 Sp. Atk: 85 Sp. Def: 120 New Abilities: (1) Prankster; (2) Fur Coat; (Hidden) Bad Dreams New Moves: Hypnosis (being used by Hypno gives 90 acc for the move), Follow Me, Recover, Knock Off, Defog, Expanding Force, Nasty Plot.

[@toaotim]

Give Hypno back his 115 SpA 🙌🤔

[@victorleesey1157]

Been waiting for this one for a long time considering how often Hypno is brought up in videos as a UU staple in earlier gens.

[@M3rtyville]

Well, how would I improve Hypno? One of the things I would do, what many SwSh Pokemon received, and that is turning Event Exclusive moves it had to level up moves or eggmoves such as: - Baton Pass - Belly Drum - Wish The next thing I would do is replace its Inner Focus ability with something different. We have seen GF sometimes change abilities on Pokemon for seemingly at random like the Legendary Beast all getting Inner Focus. I don't think Hypno will ever archive anything as a special Psychic Type with all the buffs Alakazam gets and the existence of Mushana who is far superior to it defensively. Perhaps a signature move that allows it to use it's special defense as special move. Unless such a move takes Special Defense boosts into account, I highly doubt it will make it viable. But I think the things I mentioned would make it at least better. At least I won't have to play Pokemon Showdown to use Hypno, an already bad Pokemon, to it's fullest potential.

[@Sideqazxsw]

Give Hypno Bad Dreams and make it twice as fast.

[@salvadorsanchez5057]

i wish they increased the bst of many of these old pokemon drastically. theres a lot of mons where their highest stat is 90 and thats not gonna be good for anything in any format

[@yasinachekzai2567]

I love the idea of a Special Defense Body Press! But I think your suggested restriction wouldn't be necessary, as after all, Body Press can be buffed with Iron Defense as well.

[@lancevandertooth1810]

Good. Keep it up showing the special split for ALL gen 1 pokemon dont get sloppy.

[@asuuki2048]

YES!! Finally!! ~

[@evanswindells5519]

Considering that almost every Gen's 'Dex entry mentions it's Hypnosis, it'd be cool if it had an ability that reflected that. Something like increasing the accuracy of Hypnosis or automatically dealing damage to a pokemon it sleeps? Maybe burning sleeping pokemon for like 1/10th of it's HP every turn? This would let it Wish/Protect Sleep-Stall and rack up residual damage while staying healthy. It wouldn't be much of a niche but it'd be something. Edit: From the other comments I learned one of these abilities already exists, it is called Bad Dreams and it is Darkrai's ability so it'll never happen :(

[@cesarg.5750]

If only they had let him keep his 115 special attack. That jump was just too harsh. Then again, he probably would have been BL instead of UU.

[@sarasaland4709]

I wouldn’t mind a Hypno that could play offense while on defense. I feel it really should have an ability to make Hypnosis 100% accurate like Spore.

[@aidenpons9584]

It's so cool to see Gen 4 UU packed with so many mons like Slowbro, Hypno, Lickilicky, but they all have sliiightly different things and carve out a unique usage

[@bimblor9858]

Im guessing we're finishing up the remaining Gen 1 mons So How GOOD was Primeape ACTUALLY?

[@lyokowarrior2545]

Arbok too :)

[@honeyham6788]

"How did Hypno, his Hypnosis, his Pendulum, and his Proboscis" That was some BRILLIANT writing there

[@chupacadabra5161]

Ngl I mostly remember Hupno because of Hypno's Lullaby from a while back.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

8 Gen 1 pokemon remaining: - Butterfree - Arbok - Primeape - Farfetch'd - Electrode - Lickitung - Seaking - Mr. Mime

[@theraginginfernape9496]

Well, at least Hypno has one place it can never be outclassed in -hypnosis rule34-

[@chrisf.9595]

I think most people remember Hypno from the creepypasta and game "Hypno's lullaby" This thing still scares me to this day

[@Pr1est0fDoom]

Finally Hypno! Not too many pokémon left until Gen I is completed!

[@agentblackbird9435]

Who do we still have left to do from Gen 1?

[@Drakorre]

@@agentblackbird9435 electrode

[@M3rtyville]

@@agentblackbird9435 from my knowledge: Butterfree, Electrode, Arbok, Primape, Lickitung, SEAKING, farfetched and Mr Mime

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@@agentblackbird9435 Mostly NFE Pokémon, but it seems the gen is over.

[@agentblackbird9435]

@@M3rtyville He’ll probably start with Lickitung and then go to Lickilicki

[@DJblak00]

My favorite Hypno set of all time will still be one I got off a comment on Verlisify's video: Hypno @ Assault Vest Ability: Insomnia EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Impish Nature - Power-Up Punch - Drain Punch - Zen Headbutt - Ice Punch/Fire Punch Great job on your videos as always, I look forward to these every Sunday. Keep up the good work!!

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

EW Verslisify.

How good was Castform? I'll never stop, I'll do it for my cloudy boi

[@cintronproductions9430]

Hail NO!

[@cosmictrainer2919]

Hail yeah!

Rain maybe

[@bluekirby_64]

I would make a sandstorm joke, but you wouldn't get it.

[@SkyNinja759]

If Castform had it's ability buffed somehow it would be a really cool 'mon. Imagine if forecast added base stats based on what weather was in play: Water = sp.def (or HP?): Adding it to the "bulk water" archtype. It doesn't need an attack buff because thunder, hurricane, and water's good attacks like scald/surf. Sand = Def: Add a sandstorm Castform. Give it better defense which couple's with sandstorm's passive sp.def since it would turn into a rock type. Hail = Sp. Attack: Hyper offense Castform. Have it be firing off icebeams and weather balls at 100 base attack or higher, it has trash speed anyways. - Sun = Speed? (Raising attack would be trash) Sun has some really high base power moves like solar beam, overheat, flamethrower, etc. Give it a speedboost and fire typing to hit off STAB fire moves. a different take on the chlorophyll sweepers. Overall, Castform has trash base stats and it probably the worst pokemon suffering from 4 move slot syndrome. Imagine if he was the ultimate weathermon, that would be ideal.

[@inkyrain3844]

Really good video! Keep it up, love these

[@xxEchoDecayxx]

Come little children, come with me Safe and happy you will be Away from your homes, now let us run With Hypno, you'll have so much fun Oh, little children, please don't cry Hypno wouldn't hurt a fly Be free, be free be free to play Come down in my cave with me to stay Oh, little children, please don't squirm Those ropes, I know, will hold you firm Hypno tells you this is true But sadly, Hypno lied to you Oh, little children, you mustn't leave Your families for you will grieve Their minds will unravel at the seams Allowing me to haunt their dreams But surely, all of you must know That it is time for you to go Oh, little children, you weren't clever Now you shall stay with me forever

[@EmperorHelix]

I can't figure out where this is from.

[@chaosbreaker657]

Somehow, this reminded me of the Pied Piper of Hamlin.

[@afiaahmed7591]

*[Laughs in 19 years old]*

[@VampirePrinceKRS]

@@EmperorHelix kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXCi6N-nM58gdE

[@theboi5584]

I used Hypno on my first Pokémon Moon team for whatever reason. That’s why I still really like it to this day.

[@gonkdroid4603]

last time I was this early power creep hadn't set in yet

[@brunobuono4056]

Thanks FalseSwipeGaming Hypno is my favorite Psychic-Type Pokémon, i remember Hypno in my Pokémon Stadium 2 Poké Cup team, is Physical Hypno with Shadow Ball, Submission, Rest and Curse. Well other memory of Hypno is in Pokémons Fire Red and Leaf Green and reenforcement of Hypno's creepypastas. Hypno was a pretty good Pokémon in First Generations even have a niche in OU, but i Buffed Hypno gave him a Mega Evolution. Mega Hypno gain the Bad Dreams ability and have good stats of SP Attack, Attack, a better Defense, Monster SP Defense and a Little bit of Speed.

[@deltalord6969]

Hypno: *Exists* Rule 34 artists: I choose you!

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

Hypno: *Exists* People writing fanfics where Pokè girls are hypnotized: I chose you! People who write those fics are disgusting.

[@FinnmacD]

Hypno rule 34 is fucking gross

[@wertyuser798]

Rule 34 is just an art community, nothing else. It is very known for its freedom of expression, as you can find pretty much anything there if you look hard enough That doesn't mean the site doesn't have favorite picks, like hypno for its relatively ease of use.

[@The1_Static-X_Fan]

Hypno is my favorite Psychic pokemon. I've used it since leafgreen. I even beat the Elite 4 and Champion of Moon with it.

[@jennatolls7424]

Well this will keep me entertained for about 10 minutes, than back to being bored outa my mind

[@kyuremblack6260]

Same

[@Joe-py9ji]

I feel like both Drowsy and Hypno need some sort of update. Either another evolution, a mega, something. They are one of those older concepts that just need a little touch up to be back in peoples heads.

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

FINALLY MY BOY HYPNO! EDIT: in gen 2 my SHINY Hypnos move set was Headbutt Psychic Hypnosis Dream Eater

[@jdude759]

I’m only a little sad you didn’t use any of the elemental punches.

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

Dream Eater really...

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

@@joanaguayoplanell4912 yeah man, it took a bitchin chunk of change out of the other guys health

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

@@patriousthefallenknight3185 unless they switched out and it became a glorified Splash

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

@@joanaguayoplanell4912 eh, true. but they didnt have the damage to deal half of my Hypnos health, so i miss a turn yes, but i will put the other one to sleep in no time and when everyon at my school ran out of options and just had to sit there for 2-5 turns sleeping... well XD

[@thewolfofthestars1847]

I'm glad you're finally covering the competitive viability of My Dad, Hypno

[@t0xictm201]

Ah hypno, the king of the hypnotized kink.

[@DragonKazooie89]

Or duke because there is also Kaa

[@HowlingOneify]

I never got why Kaa was such a popular thing in hypnotized art. Or... Another tag. >.>

[@thisismyphone]

I always get happy when I see a Gen 1 or Gen 2 pokemon on this channel 😁

[@HMZeroTwo]

who even thought using z-hypnosis to try and sweep in gen 7 when hypnosis's accuracy was complete garbage LOL

[@chaosdracos]

Xurkitree popularized the setup, because despite its accuracy, when it works you get a free +3 and then eat the walls

[@yungmuney5903]

Giving it a new ability (and Musharna too as well) and removing Forewarn from the game. Sleepy Aura: On switch in, the user sets a drowsy to all pokemon on the field. Maybe could last for 2 turns instead of 1 for balancing sake.

[@bryanc1772]

Smh you didn't talk about GSC Tradeback Hypno. That thing was an absolute menance in RBY.

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

writer here - tradebacks have never been part of the official rby metagame so we don't cover them

[@allenkeettikkal3149]

@@BKCplaysPokemon Oh, hey BKC.

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

@@BKCplaysPokemon "Official". It's just a bunch of made up rules by fans.

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

then tradebacks have never been part of the standard, most widely agreed-upon ruleset of the past 20+ years

[@Marv1089]

An obscure Gen 3 event move 16 years ago is considered part of Hypno’s official moveset, and trade backs are where you draw the line?

[@goldennugget2562]

Hypno gen 2: Basic Rest Talk Chad Gen 3 (receives insomnia): WE WILL NEVER SLEEP CUZ SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK

[@snapclub8751]

Sometimes putting your opponent to sleep is just not enough to make a Pokémon OU.

[@brain_tonic]

Not to mention that any mushroom themed pokemon can do that specific task way better.

[@bryanc1772]

in RBY it was more than enough but not anymore after Gen 1

[@Duskool]

Parasect proved that, and it has a 100% accuracy sleep move unlike Hypno

[@joltx9909]

Hypno is pretty underrated in my opinion. its actually my favorite gen 1 psychic pokemon

[@ManOfUnknownWorth]

Hypno is also known as the "ugly bastard" pokemon to many.

[@yasinachekzai2567]

And as an additional slap to the face, it is now one of the very few Pokémon that wasn't added to Gen 8 at all. :/ Hypno is still one of my favourite Pokémon, but currently there isn't only no way, but also no reason to use it. I hope it gets a nice buff next Gen, like an increase to its stats (+17 or +27 to one of, or distributed amongst, the defences maybe?) or access to new moves, like Recover or Cosmic Power for example.

[@j.k.3920]

When you get here so quick you didn't look to see which pokemon was choosen

[@slophisticated]

I see your 30 Rock reference And I appreciate it

[@nilseroangles8483]

Please do some moves or items like knock ofd, pursuit or leftovers

[@nillstan5564]

I'm still waiting on that awesome Masquerain video!

[@rektorik84]

How good was Exploud ACTUALLY?!?!?!?

[@tonberry2670]

Add a fairy typing, higher special attack and physical defense, give it slack off and maybe higher speed stat

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

WHEN SEISMITOAD?!

[@thel-iteralone4592]

Gen 1 fully evolved pokemon not covered yet: Butterfree Arbok Primeape Farfetch'd Electrode Lickitung/Lickilicky Seaking Mr. Mime

[@pocaitul78nr1]

How good was Kadabra actually? We already did a Kanto middle evolution,this one may be as good as the other

[@shellnut8224]

it's miles better in gen 1 uu lol, you see kadabra every other game.

[@bryanc1772]

I just find it strange how It’s UUBL in Gen 3.

[@mannydamvp]

I think hypno just needs a new ability. Something sleep based where just being on the field at the same time there’s a chance of the opponent falling asleep, since hypno is constantly swinging its pendulum. That or just an ability that will boost the power and accuracy of sleep based moves.