01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Drowzee)

HP 70

TypePsychic

RarityRare

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●

SetDelta Species

Released2005

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$1.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$24 raw · PSA 10 ~$605 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Hypno — the Hypnosis Pokemon and final evolution of Drowzee, dating back to the very first Pokemon TCG set.
Required for any complete Hypno master set across eras.
Collectors of the Delta Species set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Hypno with 70 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Binding Aura

Your opponent can't play any Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from his or her hand to evolve an Active Pokémon and can't attach any Energy cards from his or her hand to an Asleep Pokémon.

Sleep Inducer Cost: Colorless

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch. The new Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Psyshot Cost: Psychic + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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