Japanese Illustrator Draws Precious Pokémon Napping and Dozing Off in Peacefully Sleepy Scenes

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Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor
Mar 27, 2025 11:30 AM EDT

If you own any pets, you'll know that domesticated animals love to be sleeping. It seems like dogs and cats are always snoozing, dozing, or napping around the house. On average, cats sleep around 12-16 hours a day and dogs for 12-14 hours – that's more than half the day! It seems like they sleep much more because their bodies are designed to thrive on polyphasic sleep. That is, they sleep in short bursts rather than at several hours at a time like humans do. 

If real-life animals spend most of their time lazing around, it stands to reason that fantasy creatures would do the same. Japanese illustrator @Hyogonosuke seems to have had a similar thought process when creating his lovely works of art that feature sleepy Pokémon dozing off in all sorts of scenic locations. From a Raticate relaxing on a fancy bed, to an Oddish resting in his own little, cozy planter, scroll down to check out these adorable digital sketches.

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    Golbat

    Cheezburger Image 10484453376
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 02

    Fearow

    Cheezburger Image 10484454912
    via @Hyogonosuke

  • I know that most birds sleep perched or standing up, but this Fearow's posture makes him look like he's just absolutely exhausted. 

  • 03

    Ekans

    Cheezburger Image 10484453632
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 04

    Bulbasaur

    Cheezburger Image 10484454400
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 05

    Venusaur

    Cheezburger Image 10484454144
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 06

    Charmander

    Cheezburger Image 10484454656
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 07

    Charizard

    Cheezburger Image 10484453888
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 08

    Charmeleon

    Cheezburger Image 10484455168
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 09

    Blastoise

    Cheezburger Image 10484456704
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 10

    Wartortle

    Cheezburger Image 10484455424
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 11

    Weedle

    Cheezburger Image 10484455936
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 12

    Spearow

    Cheezburger Image 10484455680
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 13

    Raticate

    Cheezburger Image 10484459008
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 14

    Sandshrew

    Cheezburger Image 10484456192
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 15

    Pikachu

    ス
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 16

    Raichu

    eee
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 17

    Nidoran

    Cheezburger Image 10484457216
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 18

    Clefairy

    Cheezburger Image 10484457472
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 19

    Vulpix

    Cheezburger Image 10484457728
    via @Hyogonosuke

  • I love the contrast in lighting in a lot of these digital illustrations. Many of the Pokémon are resting fully or half in the shade, and it makes each scene feel so much cozier. 

  • 20

    Wigglytuff

    ไ
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 21

    Gloom

    Cheezburger Image 10484461312
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 22

    Oddish

    Cheezburger Image 10484461056
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 23

    Persian

    על
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 24

    Meowth

    Cheezburger Image 10484458240
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 25

    Psyduck

    Cheezburger Image 10484458752
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 26

    Mankey

    Cheezburger Image 10484459264
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 27

    Growlithe

    邦之禮守
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 28

    Arcanine

    Cheezburger Image 10484459776
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 29

    Poliwrath

    Cheezburger Image 10484460032
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 30

    Abra

    Cheezburger Image 10484460288
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 31

    Machop

    Cheezburger Image 10484460800
    via @Hyogonosuke
  • 32

    Alakazam

    INITI 90
    via @Hyogonosuke

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