Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

17 Pokémon3 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

One of the original abilities, from Gen 3 (Ruby & Sapphire).

Found on Pokémon

Drowzee

Hypno

Hoothoot

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This Pokémon cannot be asleep. This causes Rest to fail altogether. If a Pokémon is asleep and acquires this ability, it will immediately wake up; this includes when regaining a lost ability upon leaving battle. This ability functions identically to Vital Spirit in battle.

Pokémon with Insomnia (14)

As a Hidden Ability3

Pokémon that can have Insomnia only as their Hidden Ability.

#0225

DelibirdHidden #0710

PumpkabooHidden #0711

GourgeistHidden

More abilities from Gen 3

Other abilities introduced alongside Insomnia.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Swift Swim	44	Doubles Speed during rain.
Sturdy	42	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Keen Eye	39	Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Chlorophyll	37	Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Inner Focus	35	Prevents flinching.
Intimidate	35	Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Levitate	32	Evades Ground moves.
Swarm	31	Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

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“Insomnia”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/insomnia.

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