Pokemon TCG Pocket: Understanding Sleep Status

In the world of *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, the Sleep status condition can be a major headache for players. It's a game-changer that can cost you the match if not handled properly. Here's a comprehensive guide on what Sleep means in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* and how to effectively cure it.

What Does Sleep Mean in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

When your Pokemon in *TCG Pocket* falls asleep, it's rendered completely inactive. It can't attack, use abilities, or retreat to the bench. Essentially, your Pokemon becomes a sitting duck in the active spot until you manage to wake it up.

How to Cure Sleep

Curing Sleep in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* can be tricky, but there are two primary methods: a coin toss each turn or evolving the affected Pokemon.

Every turn, a coin toss is performed to check if your Pokemon can shake off the Sleep. This means your Pokemon could wake up as early as the next turn, but consecutive bad flips could leave it useless for several turns. This is where Sleep becomes more frustrating than other status conditions like Paralysis or Poison.

Evolving your Pokemon is another way to cure Sleep. While you're setting up your next-stage Pokemon or preparing alternative attackers on the bench, your opponent might gain the upper hand by setting up their strategy or damaging your sleeping Pokemon to the point of fainting.

There's also a lesser-known method using the Koga Trainer card, which allows you to return a sleeping Weezing or Muk to your hand. However, this is limited to those specific Pokemon.

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All Sleep Cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Currently, there are eight cards in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* that can inflict the Sleep status, including Darkai, Wigglytuff, and Hypno. Hypno stands out as the most competitive card for inducing Sleep. Below is a detailed list of these cards, their methods of inflicting Sleep, and how to obtain them:

Sleep Card	Method	How to Get
Darkrai (A2 109)	Through its attack, Dark Void, as a guaranteed effect	Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga)
Flabebe (A1a 036)	Using its move, Hypnotic Gaze, as a guaranteed effect	Mythical Island
Frosmoth (A1 093)	With its Powder Snow attack, also a guaranteed status effect	Genetic Apex
Hypno (A1 125)	Using its ability, Sleep Pendulum, based on a coin flip	Genetic Apex (Pikachu)
Jigglypuff (P-A 022)	The guaranteed effect of its Sing attack	Promo-A
Shiinotic (A1a 008)	A guaranteed secondary effect of its Flickering Spores attack	Mythical Island
Vileplume (A1 013)	A side effect of using Soothing Scent	Genetic Apex (Charizard)
Wigglytuff ex (A1 195)	An additional effect of its Sleepy Song attack	Genetic Apex (Pikachu)

Among these, Hypno is particularly dangerous due to its ability to inflict Sleep from the bench without needing Energy. This makes it an excellent support card for Psychic decks, allowing you to set up powerful attackers like Mewtwo ex with its Psydrive. If you also have a Gardevoir in play, Hypno's effectiveness is further enhanced by Gardevoir's ability to speed up your strategy.

While Frosmoth and Wigglytuff ex can be integrated into various decks, Hypno remains the standout Sleep card in the current *Pokemon TCG Pocket* meta, as it doesn't hinder your overall strategy.

Now that you're well-versed in the Sleep status and its cures, why not explore the best Palkia ex deck in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* to discover more powerful combinations with the latest cards?