Insomnia is one of the many abilities that are inheritable by Pokémon.
It is one of the three sleep-preventive abilities, in the same parametric bracket as Vital Spirit and Sweet Veil.
Function
Insomnia will preclude the possessor from falling asleep; this includes any soporific moves used by the possessor, itself, as the ability would defunctionalize the Rest technique, for example. If a concurrently sleeping Pokémon were to acquire this ability while asleep—a la the usage of Skill Swap—the ability would instantaneously effectuate, thereby waking up the Pokémon.
Inheritees
Predominant ability
Primary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Drowzee | Psychic | Insomnia | Forewarn | Inner Focus | ||
| 97 | Hypno | Psychic | Insomnia | Forewarn | Inner Focus | ||
| 163 | Hoothoot | Normal | Flying | Insomnia | Keen Eye | Tinted Lens | |
| 164 | Noctowl | Normal | Flying | Insomnia | Keen Eye | Tinted Lens | |
| 198 | Murkrow | Dark | Flying | Insomnia | Super Luck | Prankster | |
| 353 | Shuppet | Ghost | Insomnia | Frisk | Cursed Body | ||
| 354 | Banette | Ghost | Insomnia | Frisk | Cursed Body | ||
| 430 | Honchkrow | Dark | Flying | Insomnia | Super Luck | Moxie |
Secondary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Spinarak | Bug | Poison | Swarm | Insomnia | Sniper | |
| 168 | Ariados | Bug | Poison | Swarm | Insomnia | Sniper |
Mega Pokémon
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150Y | Mega Mewtwo Y | Psychic |
Hidden ability
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Delibird | Ice | Flying | Vital Spirit | Hustle | Insomnia | |
| 710 | Pumpkaboo | Ghost | Grass | Pickup | Frisk | Insomnia | |
| 711 | Gourgeist | Ghost | Grass | Pickup | Frisk | Insomnia |