ねむりごなSleep Powder

Battles Type  Grass Category  Status PP  15(max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  75% Priority  0 Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Affected byMagic Coat andMagic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not aTM,TR,HM, orMove Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1♥ Jam  3♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1♥ Jamming  3♥♥♥ Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sleep Powder (Japanese:ねむりごなSleep Powder) is a non-damagingGrass-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

It appears to be asleepcounterpart toPoison Powder andStun Spore, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.

Effect

Generation I

Sleep Powder puts the target tosleep.

In the Generation I handheld games only, Sleep Powder can affect a target behind asubstitute.

Generation II

In the Generation IIcore series games, when an in-game opponent outside of theBattle Tower uses Sleep Powder, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III to V

Sleep Powder cannot affect targets withInsomnia,Vital Spirit orSap Sipper as theirAbility.

Sleep Powder can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point ifSweet Scent was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon withOvercoat, and Pokémon holding theSafety Goggles are now immune to Sleep Powder. Pokémon under the effect ofSweet Veil are also unaffected by Sleep Powder.

Sleep Powder can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Dream Eater,Hex,Nightmare andWake-Up Slap) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by aGrassium Z into Z-Sleep Powder, the user'sSpeed stat is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Description

Learnset

Byleveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	41	15	15	13	13	13	13	14	15	15		15	15
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	46	15	15	13	13	13	13	14	15	15		15	15
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	55	15	15	13	13	13	13	14	15	15		15	15
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	17RGB 15Y	15	15	12	12	12	13	13	12	12
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	19	18	18	17	17	17XY 15ORAS	15	14	18	18		18
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	19	18	18	17	17	17XY 15ORAS	15	14	18	18		18
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	1, 19	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1		1
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	2		−	−
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1, 2		−	−
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	38	36	36	29	29	29	29	24		29		29
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	43	42	42	29	29	29	29	24		29		29
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	18	15	15	13	13	13	13	16		13		13	13
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	18	15	15	13	13	13	13	16		13		13	13
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	1, 18	1	1	1	1	1	1	−		1		1	13
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	48	37	37	23	23	23	23	20	−	−		−
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	39	4	4	5	5BW 4B2W2	4	4	5	36	36	43
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass		−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1		1
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		17	17	16	16	16	16			16		10
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		17	17	16	16	16	16			16		12
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		17	17	16	16	16	16			16		12
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass			−	−	−	−	−		−	−	−		18
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass				−	−	−	−			−	25	−
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass				−	−	−	−			−	25	−
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass				−	−	−	−			−	25	−
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass				−	−	−	−		−	−	−		18
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				−	−	−	−		−	−	29
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass				−	−	−	−		−	−	29
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass				−	−	−	−			−	34
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				5	5BW 4B2W2	4	4		36	36	43
0492		Shaymin All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−			−	12	−
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass					10	10	10		18		29	18
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass					−	−	−		1			1
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass											29	1
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug						1	1					1	1
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass							18		16
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass							18		16
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Bybreeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0829		Gossifleur		Grass		Grass					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0114		TangelaLv. 1		Grass		Grass	My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	Dream World -Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Sleep Powder causes the enemy to fallalseep.Grass-type Pokémon fromSuper Mystery Dungeon onwards cannot be affected as it is apowder move. This move is affected byMagic Coat.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Sleep Powder could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Sleep Powder could be seen as a move used by BossVenusaur,Victreebel andJumpluff.

Sleep Powder

Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Causes the foe to sleep

Pokémon Masters EX

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Roselia Vivillon Morelull Oddish
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Butterfree flaps its wings above the opponent and a blue, shining powder is released from them, instantly putting the opponent to sleep.
Ash's Butterfree	Challenge of the Samurai		Debut
Ritchie's Happy	Friend and Foe Alike		None
Lisa's Butterfree	Spell of the Unown: Entei		None
Multiple wild Butterfree	Mewtwo Returns		None
	Venomoth flaps its wings and a light-tan powder comes out, putting the opponent to sleep.
Koga's Venomoth	The Ninja Poké-Showdown		None
	Venonat shakes its body and blue powder comes out of its fur, putting the opponent to sleep.
Tracey's Venonat	Tracey Gets Bugged		None
A wild Venonat	Distant Blue Sky!		None
	Victreebel opens the large leaf on its head and a blue, shining powder is released from its mouth, putting the opponent to sleep.
James's Victreebel	A Way Off Day Off		None
	A sparkling light-blue powder is released from the bulb on Bulbasaur's back. Anyone who comes into contact with the powder instantly falls asleep.
Ash's Bulbasaur	Misty Meets Her Match		None
	The two large flowers on Bellossom's head spin around and a shining, blue powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep.
Bailey's Belle	Flower Power		None
Bailey's Bella	Flower Power		None
	Oddish releases a blue, sparkling powder from the leaves on top of its head. Anything that goes into this powder will instantly fall asleep.
Mariah's Oddish	Foul Weather Friends		None
Multiple wild Oddish	Jump for Joy!		Incorrectly referred to asStun Spore in the dub
A wild Oddish	Gettin' Twiggy with It!		None
Goh's Oddish	A Little Rocket R & R!		None
	Venusaur releases a sparkling blue powder out from the flower on its back, putting the opponent to sleep.
A wild Venusaur	Houndoom's Special Delivery		None
	Parasect shakes the large mushroom on its back and a shining, blue powder is released from it.
Multiple wild Parasect	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!		Parasectcould not legally learn Sleep Powderat the time
A wild Parasect	Hocus Pokémon		Parasectcould not legally learn Sleep Powderat the time
	Gloom releases an indigo powder from the flower on its head, putting the opponent to sleep.
A Coordinator's Gloom	Once More with Reeling!		None
	Tangrowth puts its hands together so that the tips of its index fingers and thumbs are touching each other and a bright, light-pink light forms in between them. An indigo powder with light blue and pink sparkles in it is then released from the light and surrounds the opponent. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep.
Tammy's Tangrowth	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Roselia releases a sparkling green or violet powder from the roses on its hands at the opponent, putting it to sleep.
Mr. Shaw's Roselia	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
Project Mew's multiple Roselia	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None
	Vivillon releases a blanket of light-green spores from its wings that put the opponent to sleep.
Viola's Vivillon	Battling on Thin Ice!		None
Alvin's Vivillon	Battling With a Clean Slate!		None
	The mushrooms on Morelull's head glow. Morelull then releases a blanket of glowing pink spores from its mushrooms that put the opponent to sleep.
A wild Morelull	Lulled to La-La Land!		None
	The yellow spots on Shiinotic's head glow brightly. Shiinotic then releases a blanket of glowing yellow spores from the yellow spots that put the opponent to sleep.
A wild Shiinotic	Lulled to La-La Land!		None
	Vileplume releases a blue, sparkling powder from the center of the petals on top of its head. Any non-Grass-type opponents that are hit by the powder will instantly fall asleep.
Team Rocket's Vileplume	All Out, All of the Time!		None
	Jumpluff releases a violet, sparkling powder from the three cotton puffs on its head and arms. Any opponent that is hit by the powder will instantly fall asleep.
Project Mew's multiple Jumpluff	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Bulbasaur Ash's Butterfree Ritchie's Butterfree
The user releases sleep-inducing dust from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Butterfree flies above the opponent and releases a dark powder from its wings, putting the opponent to sleep.
Ash's Butterfree	Play Misty For Me		Debut
Ritchie's Happy	The Indigo Finals		None
	Bulbasaur releases shining powder from its bulb, putting the opponent to sleep.
Ash's Bulbasaur	You Bet Your Wife		None

Movie adaptations

Butterfree
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Butterfree spreads its wings and releases a powder that places the opponent to sleep.
Ash's Butterfree	I Choose You!		Debut

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Tangrowth
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tangrowth throws powder on the opponent, putting it to sleep.
Hiori's Tangrowth	Breaking Into An Enemy's Lair!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Bulbasaur Hitting Venusaur Petilil
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bulbasaur releases a seed from the back of its bulb at the opponent. The seed explodes above the opponent and releases spores from it, making the opponent fall asleep.
Red's Saur	Wanted: Pikachu!		Debut
	Venusaur releases a seed from the back of its bulb at the opponent. The seed explodes above the opponent and releases spores from it, making the opponent fall asleep.
Red's Saur	Ponyta Tale		None
	Venomoth flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep.
Sabrina's Venomoth	Valiant Venomoth!		None
	Petilil releases a powder from her body. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it falls asleep.
Brassius's Petilil	Challenge! The Avant-Garde Gym Leader!!		None

• InA Hollow Victreebel,Red'sVictreebel was revealed to know Sleep Powder, although it was never seen using it.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Bellsprout
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bellsprout releases a powder from its body at the opponent, putting it to sleep.
Shu's Bellsprout	Plague on the Bellsprout!		Debut
	Unknown
Rin's Skiploom	GDZ64		None

Pokémon Try Adventure

Venomoth and Butterfree
The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Venomoth flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep.
A wild Venomoth	TA26		Debut
	Butterfree flaps its wings and a powder comes out of them, putting the opponent to sleep.
A wild Butterfree	TA26		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Variations of the moveLovely Kiss
Lovely Kiss •Sleep Powder •Sweet Kiss Formerly a variation Will-O-Wisp

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

• Moves
• Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
• Grass-type moves
• Smart moves
• Status moves
• Generation I moves
• Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
• Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
• Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
• Powder and spore moves
• Moves that can inflict sleep
• Moves that can jam
• Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
• Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A