Hypno

Hypno, card number 60/149, was released in the Sun & Moon expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2017. This set marked the beginning of the seventh generation of the franchise, introducing players to the Alola region and new mechanics such as GX cards. As an uncommon psychic-type Pokémon, Hypno serves as a functional middle-tier card designed to support competitive gameplay strategies involving status effects, reflecting the character's traditional role in the franchise as a manipulator of dreams and consciousness.

The card features illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Arita’s approach to the design emphasizes the character's eerie, hypnotic nature, utilizing a distinct color palette and atmospheric composition that distinguishes it from the more action-oriented illustrations found on rare and ultra-rare cards. Like most cards in the Sun & Moon base set, this illustration was created to align with the refined, modern aesthetic direction that defined the game's transition into high-definition digital art styles.