Hypno
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| First game | Pokémon Red and Blue |
Hypno, known in Japan as Sleeper (スリーパー, Suriipaa), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Hypno first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.
Concept and characteristics
Hypno was one of several different designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by Ken Sugimori for the first generation of Pocket Monsters games Red and Green, which were localized outside of Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue.[1][2] Originally called "Sleeper" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.[3] As a result they were renamed Hypno which is derived from the word "hypnosis".[4]
Hypno is a humanoid creature resembling a bipedal, wingless griffin. When its eyes lock with an enemy, Hypno uses psychic powers to confuse the opponent or puts them to sleep using a pendulum.[5] The pendulum rocks at a steady rhythm, causing drowsiness in those nearby.[6] The effects of its hypnosis grow the longer Hypno swings its pendulum.[7] Even if one has just woken up, Hypno's pendulum can put them back to sleep in three seconds.[8] Hypno puts humans it meets to sleep when it is very hungry, feasting on their dreams.[9] When hunting for prey, it will polish the pendulum.[10]
Appearances
In the video games
Hypno first appears in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and later in its remakes Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. It evolves from Drowzee by leveling up. It appears in each subsequent main Pokémon title since. Outside of the main series, Hypno appears in Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trozei!, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon titles, the Pokémon Ranger titles, and Pokémon Rumble.
In other media
Hypno first appeared in the anime in Hypno's Naptime. Hypno and Drowzee were being used by a Pokémon Lover's Club to help them sleep. The "Sleep Waves" from Hypno were causing children to act like Pokémon and draining the energy from the Pokémon in the local Pokémon Center. Hypno later appears in future episodes, such as in Playing with Fire Harrison uses one while fighting Ash during the Silver Conference. Hypno also appears in Fear Factor Phony, living with other Pokémon in an abandoned mining colony.
Reception
Hypno has appeared in several pieces of promotional material including a t-shirt which Joystiq's JC Fletcher wrote had an "interesting silhouette style" and that it was creepy because it depicted Hypno kidnapping children.[11] IGN commented that players may prefer Hypno to Alakazam, due to its heightened Defense statistics.[4] IGN's Pokémon Chick wrote that "Hypno always has been and always will be my favorite Psychic type" and attributed it possibly due to its "luxurious white ruff and shiny pendulum". She added that it is the "only two-legged Pokemon I can stand to this day, really".[12] She added that Hypno has "ungodly defense".[13] GamesRadar's Brett Elston wrote that due to learning moves so late players will "have something to look forward to". [14] 1UP.com's Richard Li called its appearance in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness "super weak and super boring".[15] Destructoid's Jim Sterling included it in his list of 30 "rubbish Pokémon" in Red and Blue. He wrote that it was "a disappointing evolution when compared to what they start out as" and "severely ugly-looking, with its Gonzo nose and nasty, slitty little eyes".[16] Authors Jeffrey Nelson and Tim Bogenn called it the third best Psychic type Pokémon along with Alakazam.[17]
References
- ^ Staff. "2. 一新されたポケモンの世界". Nintendo.com (in Japanese). Nintendo. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
- ^ Stuart Bishop (2003-05-30). "Game Freak on Pokémon!". CVG. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ Chua-Euan, Howard (November 22, 1999). "PokéMania". TIME. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ a b Pokemon Blue Guide & Walkthrough - Game Boy - IGN
- ^ Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo.
Pokédex: When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion.
- ^ Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo.
Pokédex: Always holding a pendulum that it rocks at a steady rhythm, it causes drowsiness in anyone nearby.
- ^ Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo.
Pokédex: The longer it swings its pendulum, the longer the effects of its hypnosis last.
- ^ Game Freak (2007-04-22). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo.
Pokédex: Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even in someone who just woke up.
- ^ Game Freak (2010-03-14). Pokémon HeartGold (Nintendo DS). Nintendo.
Pokédex: When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams.
- ^ Game Freak (2005-05-01). Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
Pokédex: The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum in a Hypno's hand lull the foe into deep hypnosis. While searching for prey, it polishes the pendulum.
- ^ Pokemon 151 site open and terrifying | Joystiq
- ^ Pokemon Ruby Version Pokemon of the Day: Hypno (#97) - IGN FAQs
- ^ Pokemon Crystal Version Pokemon of the Day: Typhlosion (#157) - IGN FAQs
- ^ The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 9 | GamesRadar
- ^ Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Cheats, Tips, FAQ, Strategy Guide from 1UP.com
- ^ Thirty rubbish Pokemon: Red/Blue edition -Destructoid
- ^ Pokemon Stadium Official Strategy Guide - Jeffrey Nelson, Tim Bogenn - Google Boeken
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