Pokemon TCG Pocket Sleep Status Explained

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 to the bench. This renders it useless until the Sleep status is removed.

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 for recovery each turn, but relying on luck can be risky. Evolution instantly cures Sleep. A less common method involves the Koga Trainer card, which returns a sleeping Weezing or Muk to your hand.

The unpredictable nature of the coin toss cure means a Pokémon could remain asleep for several turns, potentially hindering your strategy. While you can prepare alternative attackers, your opponent might capitalize on your weakened position.

All Sleep Cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Eight cards currently inflict Sleep in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*. Below is a complete list detailing each card, its method of inflicting Sleep, and how to obtain it:

Hypno stands out as the most potent Sleep-inducing card due to its ability to inflict Sleep from the bench, making it a valuable asset for Psychic decks alongside Pokémon like Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir.

While Frosmoth and Wigglytuff ex can be incorporated into various decks, Hypno's effectiveness without hindering other strategies makes it currently the most competitive Sleep card in the *Pokémon TCG Pocket* meta.