Ability · Gen 3 · 24 Pokémon
Insomnia
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Insomnia was introduced in Generation 3. 24 Pokémon and forms can have it (9 as a hidden ability).
Best Pokémon with Insomnia
Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Insomnia.
Pokémon with Insomnia
As a regular ability (15)
Drowzee
Hypno
Mega Mewtwo Y
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Spinarak
Ariados
Murkrow
Shuppet
Banette
Honchkrow
Tarountula
Spidops
Capsakid
ScovillainAs a hidden ability (9)
Delibird
Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo-Small
Pumpkaboo-Large
Pumpkaboo-Super
Gourgeist-Small
Gourgeist-LargeInsomnia FAQ
What does Insomnia do?
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Which Pokémon have Insomnia?
24 Pokémon and forms can have Insomnia, 9 of them only as a hidden ability: Drowzee, Hypno, Mega Mewtwo Y, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados and Murkrow and more.
Is Insomnia a hidden ability?
It depends on the Pokémon. Delibird, Pumpkaboo, Pumpkaboo-Small, Pumpkaboo-Large and Pumpkaboo-Super have it as a hidden ability, while Drowzee, Hypno, Mega Mewtwo Y, Hoothoot and Noctowl can have it as a regular ability.
What are the best Pokémon with Insomnia?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Insomnia are Gourgeist-Super (#258 in Champions VGC, 9.9% run Insomnia), Scovillain (#270 in Champions VGC), Ariados (#277 in Champions VGC, 72.4% run Insomnia), Gourgeist (#373 in National Dex OU, 1.7% run Insomnia) and Spidops (#297 in SV OU, 9% run Insomnia).
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.