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Pokemon TCG Pocket Sleep Status Explained

Author : Olivia Mar 16,2025

In Pokémon TCG Pocket, Sleep is the most frustrating status condition. While there's a cure, its lingering effects can be detrimental. This guide covers everything you need to know about Sleep and how to counteract it.

What Does Sleep Mean in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

When a Pokémon is afflicted with Sleep, it's completely incapacitated. It can't attack, use abilities, or retreat. Essentially, your sleeping Pokémon becomes a sitting duck in the active spot until cured.

How to Cure Sleep

There are two primary ways to wake a sleeping Pokémon: a successful coin toss each turn, or evolution. The coin toss offers a chance of recovery every turn, potentially freeing your Pokémon quickly. However, consecutive unlucky flips can leave your Pokémon useless for multiple turns, giving your opponent a significant advantage. While you can prepare alternative attackers or hope for an evolution, your opponent might capitalize on your incapacitated Pokémon before you can react.

A less common method involves the Koga Trainer card, which allows you to return a sleeping Weezing or Muk to your hand. This is a Pokémon-specific solution.

All Sleep Cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Hypno from Pokemon TCG Pocket, the best card that can inflict the Sleep status

Image via The Pokemon Company

Eight cards currently inflict Sleep in Pokémon TCG Pocket, including Darkrai, Wigglytuff, and Hypno (the most competitively viable). Here's a complete list, detailing their methods and acquisition:

Sleep CardMethodHow to Get
Darkrai (A2 109)Guaranteed effect via Dark Void attackSpace-Time Smackdown (Dialga)
Flabebe (A1a 036)Guaranteed effect via Hypnotic GazeMythical Island
Frosmoth (A1 093)Guaranteed status effect via Powder Snow attackGenetic Apex
Hypno (A1 125)Coin flip-based effect via Sleep Pendulum abilityGenetic Apex (Pikachu)
Jigglypuff (P-A 022)Guaranteed effect via Sing attackPromo-A
Shiinotic (A1a 008)Guaranteed secondary effect of Flickering Spores attackMythical Island
Vileplume (A1 013)Side effect of using Soothing ScentGenetic Apex (Charizard)
Wigglytuff ex (A1 195)Additional effect of Sleepy Song attackGenetic Apex (Pikachu)

Hypno stands out as the most potent Sleep-inducing card due to its ability to inflict Sleep from the bench, making it a formidable support card for Psychic decks, especially when paired with powerful attackers like Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir.

While Frosmoth and Wigglytuff ex can be incorporated into various decks, Hypno's efficiency and strategic flexibility currently make it the most competitive Sleep card in the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta.

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