In Pokémon TCG Pocket, Sleep is the most frustrating status condition. A sleeping Pokémon can't attack, use abilities, or retreat, essentially becoming a sitting duck. While there's a cure, the randomness involved can significantly impact gameplay.

What Does Sleep Mean in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

When a Pokémon is Asleep, it's completely incapacitated. It cannot attack, activate abilities, or retreat, making it a vulnerable target while on your active spot.

How to Cure Sleep

There are two primary ways to wake a sleeping Pokémon: a successful coin toss at the start of each turn, or evolution. The coin toss offers a chance of recovery each turn, but reliance on this method can be risky. Evolution instantly cures Sleep. Additionally, the Koga Trainer card can return a sleeping Weezing or Muk to your hand.

While waiting for a coin toss or setting up alternative attackers, your opponent could gain a significant advantage. The unpredictable nature of the coin toss makes Sleep a particularly dangerous status condition compared to Paralysis or Poison.

All Sleep Cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Eight cards currently inflict Sleep in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Here's a breakdown:

Hypno stands out due to its ability to inflict Sleep from the bench, making it a powerful support card for Psychic decks, synergizing well with Pokémon like Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir.

While Frosmoth and Wigglytuff ex can be incorporated into various decks, Hypno's current competitive viability without hindering overall strategy makes it the most impactful Sleep-inducing card in the meta.