Slowpoke
Dopey Pokémon |
ヤドン
Yadon |
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#079 |
Slowpoke |
Galarian Slowpoke |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Types
Slowpoke |
Galarian Slowpoke |
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Abilities
Oblivious or Own Tempo
Slowpoke |
Gluttony or Own Tempo
Galarian Slowpoke |
Regenerator
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Gender ratio
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Breeding
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EV yield
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation I
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded holding a King's Rock.
In Galar, Slowpoke has a pure Psychic-type regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.1.0 patch. It evolves into Galarian Slowbro when exposed to a Galarica Cuff or Galarian Slowking when exposed to a Galarica Wreath.
Biology
Slowpoke is a pink Pokémon that resembles a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. It has vacant eyes that never seem focused, curled ears, and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has four legs, each of which ends in a single white claw. Its long, tapering tail has a white tip. This tail drips a sweet, sappy substance that is attractive to many species of fish. Slowpoke uses the tail as a fishing lure. The tail often breaks off, but it will grow back. In Alola, its tail is often dried and used in home-cooked stews.
Slowpoke has a notoriously dim intellect and often forgets what it was doing. It takes a long time to respond to outside stimuli. For example, it can take up to five seconds to process pain and can take an entire day to notice when its tail has been bitten. Slowpoke is commonly found at the water's edge. In some places, it is believed that Slowpoke's yawn comes after rain.
In Galar, Slowpoke's appearance is a result of particles being built from eating Galarica seeds. The main difference is that it has gained yellow coloration on its forehead and tail. Unlike its counterpart, its tail is always down and said to have a spicy taste.
Galarian Slowpoke are known to relax on seashores and riverbanks without a care in the world. Occasionally, it will get a very sharp look in its eyes as if it is about to think of something tremendous. However, Slowpoke will quickly forget and return to its normal expression. It is believed that its behavior is a result of Galarica particles affecting its brain.[1]
In the anime
Main series
A Slowpoke
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
In The Evolution Solution, Professor Westwood V owns a Slowpoke. At Seafoam Island, Ash and his friends asked for the professor's help to figure out why Slowpoke only evolve into Slowbro whenever a Shellder clamp on their tails, a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache. Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.
In A Shadow of a Drought, Slowpoke are considered good by Azalea Town residents due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning comes after rain.
In A Crowning Achievement, multiple Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve into Slowking in order to help find a better habitat for the group. In this episode, Alice Telesu's Slowpoke, nicknamed Arthur, evolved into a Slowking when its head was bitten by a Shellder while it was wearing the King's Rock.
In Slowking's Crowning!, multiple Slowpoke were living on Slowpoke Island.
Minor appearances
In Island of the Giant Pokémon, Ash's Pokémon asked a Slowpoke for help when they were stranded on a beach, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.
A Slowpoke appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.
A Slowpoke appeared in Clefairy Tales.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Slowpoke lived at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Slowpoke was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, multiple Slowpoke sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Slowpoke helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.
In Flower Power, two Slowpoke were featured in Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.
In The Psychic Sidekicks!, a Slowpoke lived in Len Town.
In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Slowpoke participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Whirl Cup.
In a flashback in Enlighten Up!, multiple Slowpoke were revealed to be the creatures.
A Slowpoke appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.
A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Slowpoke appeared in PK13.
A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!.
A Slowpoke appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
Two Slowpoke appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, a Slowpoke dipped its tail in the water whilst laying on a rock, only for a Sharpedo to bite onto said tail.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
In The Island Whisperer!, a Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro.
In Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, a Slowpoke walked past Team Rocket with a Psyduck.
Five Slowpoke appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!, with four under the ownership of different Trainers and the fifth being wild.
In Alola, Kanto!, a Slowpoke was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
In I Choose Paradise!, three Slowpoke were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort. Two of them were under the ownership of different Trainers.
Four Slowpoke appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the other two being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Power of Us.
A Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
In Battling on the Wing!, two Trainers' Slowpoke were watching the battles during the Manalo Conference.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Slowpoke watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Slowpoke was at Old Shore Wharf.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the Raid Battle against Lugia.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP066 |
Slowpoke |
Ash's Pokédex |
Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. No one can tell what a Slowpoke is thinking, if it ever does think. Its specialty is fishing with its tail. |
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EP244 |
Slowpoke |
Ash's Pokédex |
Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. Slowpoke is always lost in thought, though no one knows what it's pondering. |
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JN026 |
Slowpoke |
Goh's Rotom Phone |
Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. A Water and Psychic type. Slowpoke's tail often falls off, but it doesn't hurt, and a new one grows quickly, so the Slowpoke doesn't seem to mind. It takes a little time for them to feel pain. |
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Galarian Slowpoke in
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Two Galarian Slowpoke appeared in The Gathering of Stars, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.
In the manga
Slowpoke in
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary. He later traded it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister May. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Slowpoke appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
A Slowpoke made a cameo appearance in The First Labor of Pikachu.
Pokémon Adventures
Slowpoke in
Pokémon Adventures
Slowpoke debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, under the ownership of a Swimmer participating in the bike race along Route 11.
Multiple Slowpoke appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.
A Slowpoke appeared under the control of Al of the Team Rocket Elite Trio in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).
Swimmer Akinori lent his Slowpoke to Yellow to compete in a surfing contest in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 that was interrupted by Lance's attack on Vermilion City.
In Ursaring Major, a herd of Slowpoke in Azalea Town had their tails cut off by Team Rocket, causing the Slowpoke Well to stop providing water. Gold proceeds to tire one out with his Aipom, prompting it to yawn and therefore cause the well to start flowing again.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Slowpoke appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.
A Slowpoke appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Slowpoke appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
A Slowpoke appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.
A Slowpoke appeared in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, where it was found frozen within the Trophy Room on Aether Paradise.
A Slowpoke appeared near Professor Kukui in the regional Research Lab in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Slowpoke appeared in GDZ21.
Shu caught a Slowpoke in GDZ26.
A Slowpoke appeared in a flashback in GDZ30.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Slowpoke appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Slowpoke appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
Giovanni stole Slowpoke from Kurt prior to Find Slowpoke!! in order to profit from its tail as it is worth a lot of money. Kurt was able to retrieve the Slowpoke from Giovanni before Giovanni was able to get its tail.
A Slowpoke appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.
Pokémon Zensho
In PZ06, Satoshi received a Slowpoke, among a few other Pokémon, from a Fisherman in exchange for the Dratini he found.
In the TCG
- Main article: Slowpoke (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Slowpoke appears as a Pokéfloat. It initially has its tail curled towards its body but the tail lazily becomes straight and fighting moves there until Wooper appears.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Slowpoke appears as a Master Spirit. Unlike other Master Spirits who own dojos, his dojo specifically allows spirits to forget styles that they have learned from other dojos.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.
- Pokémon Pinball: A Slowpoke appears on the Blue Table, once hit with the pinball, it allows for the evolution of one of the captured Pokémon.
- Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Slowpoke and Slakoth are the members of Team Slacker, the zero-motivation exploration team.
Pokédex entries
Generation I |
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Kanto
#079 |
Red |
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
Blue |
Yellow |
Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
Stadium |
A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference. |
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Generation II |
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Johto
#080 |
Gold |
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
Silver |
A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
Crystal |
It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten. |
Stadium 2 |
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#— |
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Kanto
#079 |
Ruby |
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. |
Sapphire |
Emerald |
It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. |
FireRed |
It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
LeafGreen |
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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Johto
#080 |
Diamond |
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
SoulSilver |
A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
#— |
Black |
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
White |
Black 2 |
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #133 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
Y |
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
Omega Ruby |
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #037 |
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Alola
USUM: #044 |
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Kanto
#079 |
Sun |
Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn't really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn't particularly bothered. |
Moon |
Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. |
Ultra Sun |
There are some places where Slowpoke is looked for because of a long-standing belief that whenever it rains Slowpoke yawns. |
Ultra Moon |
Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they're a precious ingredient for cooking. |
Let's Go Pikachu |
Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #001 |
Sword |
Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won't feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won't notice when its tail grows back, either. |
Shield |
When this Pokémon's tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon. |
Galarian Slowpoke |
Sword |
Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet. |
Shield |
Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor. |
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Game locations
Generation I |
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Blue |
Seafoam Islands
Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone (Super Rod) |
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Blue (Japan) |
Seafoam Islands
Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Trade for Seel at the Pokémon Lab |
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Yellow |
Seafoam Islands
Routes 12 and 13 (surfing) |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
Silver |
Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing) |
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Crystal |
Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing) |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
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LeafGreen |
Celadon City (surfing)
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, Trainer Tower (Super Rod)
Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Four Island, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone (surfing and Super Rod)
Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path (tall grass and Super Rod)
Cape Brink, Berry Forest (tall grass, surfing, and Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands, Icefall Cave (walking, surfing, and Super Rod)
Canyon Entrance (tall grass) |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (surfing) |
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Pal Park |
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Pokéwalker |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Abundant Shrine (surfing, rippling water) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Abundant Shrine (Swarm)
Transfer from Dream Radar |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Route 12 (Tall grass, yellow flowers)
Azure Bay (Tall grass, Horde Encounter) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Caves (north of Fallarbor Town, south of Route 131) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay, Poké Pelago |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Wedgehurst Station Galarian Form Version 1.1.0+
Trade Kantonian Form Version 1.2.0+ |
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Expansion Pass |
Fields of Honor Galarian Form
Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Training Lowlands, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Galarian Form
Reward for finding 10 Alolan Diglett Kantonian Form |
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In side games
Generation I |
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Snap |
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Pinball |
Red Field: Seafoam Islands
Red and Blue Fields: Rock Mountain |
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Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Channel |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 7, Huge Storage 2, Endless Level 20, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Stormy Sea (B11F-B19F), Silver Trench (B6F-B14F), Grand Sea (B6F-B14F), Far-off Sea (B6F-B14F), Marvelous Sea (B6F-B14F), Fantasy Strait (B6F-B14F) |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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Rumble |
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A) |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu, Variety Battle: I Dunno, Audino |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Mountain of Order: Stage 6 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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In events
FRLG |
Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Slowpoke |
English |
United States |
31 |
September 25, 2004 |
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Slowpoke |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
January 14 to 29, 2006 |
BW |
Trade for Evolution! Slowpoke |
Japanese |
Japan |
30 |
October 10 to November 28, 2010 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Red* |
Blue* |
Berry (100%) |
Yellow* |
Gold |
Silver |
King's Rock (2%) |
Crystal |
Diamond |
Pearl |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Platinum |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Black |
White |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
X |
Y |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Sun |
Moon |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Lagging Tail (5%) |
Events* |
King's Rock (100%) |
Base stats
Slowpoke
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
90
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150 - 197 |
290 - 384 |
Attack:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Defense:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Speed:
15
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18 - 73 |
31 - 141 |
Total:
315
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Galarian Slowpoke
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
90
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150 - 197 |
290 - 384 |
Attack:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Defense:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Speed:
15
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18 - 73 |
31 - 141 |
Total:
315
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Slowpoke
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0×.
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Galarian Slowpoke
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Slowpoke
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
3 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
6 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
9 |
Yawn |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
Confusion |
Psychic |
Special |
50 |
100% |
25 |
15 |
Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
18 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
21 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
24 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
27 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
30 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
33 |
Slack Off |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
36 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
39 |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
42 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
45 |
Heal Pulse |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Galarian Slowpoke
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
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—% |
10 |
3 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
6 |
Acid |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
9 |
Yawn |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
Confusion |
Psychic |
Special |
50 |
100% |
25 |
15 |
Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
18 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
21 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
24 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
27 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
30 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
33 |
Slack Off |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
36 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
39 |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
42 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
45 |
Heal Pulse |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
|
By TM/TR
Slowpoke
|
|
Move |
|
TM02 |
Pay Day |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
|
TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
|
TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
|
TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
|
TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
|
TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM35 |
Hail |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
|
TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
|
TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
|
TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM71 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM91 |
Psychic Terrain |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
|
TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
|
TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
|
TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
|
TR19 |
Tri Attack |
Normal |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR25 |
Psyshock |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
|
TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR34 |
Future Sight |
Psychic |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
|
TR40 |
Skill Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
|
TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
|
TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
|
TR82 |
Stored Power |
Psychic |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
Galarian Slowpoke
|
|
Move |
|
TM02 |
Pay Day |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
|
TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
|
TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
|
TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
|
TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
|
TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM35 |
Hail |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
|
TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
|
TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
|
TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM71 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM91 |
Psychic Terrain |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
|
TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
|
TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
|
TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
|
TR19 |
Tri Attack |
Normal |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR25 |
Psyshock |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
|
TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR34 |
Future Sight |
Psychic |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
|
TR40 |
Skill Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
|
TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
|
TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
|
TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR82 |
Stored Power |
Psychic |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
By breeding
Slowpoke
|
Move |
|
Belch |
Poison |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
|
Belly Drum |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
Stomp |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowpoke in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowpoke in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
|
Galarian Slowpoke
|
Move |
|
Belch |
Poison |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
|
Belly Drum |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
Stomp |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowpoke in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowpoke in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
|
By tutoring
Slowpoke
|
Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Expanding Force |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
|
Galarian Slowpoke
|
Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Expanding Force |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro
|
By transfer from another generation
|
Gen. |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bubble Beam |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Echoed Voice |
Normal |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magic Coat |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Me First × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud Sport × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Nightmare × |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psywave × |
Psychic |
Special |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Teleport |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Zap Cannon |
Electric |
Special |
120 |
50% |
5 |
|
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowpoke
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
|
TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Bite |
Slowpoke (Aquapolis 108)
Slowpoke (EX Team Rocket Returns 76) |
Pound |
Slowpoke (T Promo 4) |
Side game data
Galarian Slowpoke
Pokémon GO
|
Base Stamina: 207 |
Base Attack: 109 |
Base Defense: 98 |
Egg Distance: 7 km |
Buddy Distance: 3 km |
Evolution Requirement: 50
+ Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon |
Fast Attacks: Confusion, Iron Tail |
Charged Attacks: Surf, Psyshock, Psychic |
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|
In Pokémon GO, Galarian Slowpoke can currently only evolve into Galarian Slowbro.
Evolution
Slowpoke
|
Level 37
→ |
|
First evolution |
Slowbro
Water Psychic |
|
+
Trade
holding King's Rock
→ |
|
- Slowpoke cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before player obtaining National Pokédex as its evolution will be interrupted.
Galarian Slowpoke
|
Unevolved |
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Psychic |
|
Galarica Cuff
→ |
|
First evolution |
Slowbro
Galarian Form
Poison Psychic |
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Galarica Wreath
→ |
|
First evolution |
Slowking
Galarian Form
Poison Psychic |
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Sprites
Generation I |
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Red |
Blue |
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Yellow |
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Green |
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Back |
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Back |
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Back |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Crystal |
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Front |
Back |
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Back |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Slowpoke images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
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Trivia
Ken Sugimori artwork showing Slowpoke's striped underside
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Slowpoke was originally known as "Slowmo".
- The Japanese and international versions of Pokémon Silver have different sprites for Slowpoke, with the Japanese versions having a fatter and striped belly similar to that which Slowbro and Slowking sport. It is unknown why this was changed. However, its striped underside is still partially visible in all of its Gold and Crystal sprites. This striped belly does not appear to be a true error, as it has been seen in artwork by Ken Sugimori, though it is from Generation I.
- Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon is attached to it; however, this was only seen in the anime. Proximity-based evolution such as requiring Mantyke and Remoraid to be in the same party were not introduced until Generation IV.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total EV yields: Slowbro has an EV yield of 2, while Slowking has an EV yield of 3.
- Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in Pokémon Snap it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simply an error or game mechanic to speed the process along.
- The Pokémon Company posted a Slowpoke-themed reggae music video onto their Japanese channel titled What's Going on, Yadon?. The song was later dubbed and posted to the English-language channel under the title of Slowpoke Song.
- Though the species has appeared repeatedly, no Slowpoke has ever been seen using an attack in the anime.
- Slowpoke has the lowest base Speed stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Slowpoke can be considered a foil to Ponyta, having a low speed stat while Ponyta having a high one.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to not attempt to run to keep up with the player in the overworld.
- Slowpoke has the fewest move differences between regional forms, having almost identical learnsets with only two differences. The Galarian form learns Acid instead of Water Gun at level 6 and can learn TR81, Foul Play.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form that has a branched evolution.
- It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
- When Galarian Slowpoke was first released, it could use Eviolite despite being unable to evolve at the time.
- Galarian Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a branched evolution where both evolved forms share identical type combinations with each other but not their pre-evolved form.
- Unlike most regional variants, Galarian Slowpoke has a different cry from its regular form in Sword and Shield. This difference does not exist in Pokémon GO, however.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
On the Origin of Species: Slowpoke, Slowbro and Slowking
Due to its marine nature, shape, and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on various species of otter. It may also be based on a giant salamander or hippopotamus.
Its ability to regenerate its own tail if cut off refers to autotomy.
Name origin
Slowpoke is literally slowpoke, a term for someone who is slow. It can be also a combination of slow and poke (an abbreviation of Pokémon).
Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) and donkan (thickheaded or stolid), whereas 鈍 don means slow, dull, or stupid. Alternatively, it may also derive from 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host), based on its relationship with Shellder in its evolutions.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ヤドン Yadon |
From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi, plus 鈍 don |
French |
Ramoloss |
Probably from ramolli and molosse |
Spanish |
Slowpoke |
Same as English name |
German |
Flegmon |
From phlegmatisch and Monster |
Italian |
Slowpoke |
Same as English name |
Korean |
야돈 Yadon |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
小呆獸 Síudāaisau |
Literally "Little slow-witted creature" |
Mandarin Chinese |
呆呆獸 / 呆呆兽 Dāidāishòu |
Means "Slow-witted creature" |
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Hindi |
स्लोपोक Slowpoke |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Слоупок Sloupok |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ยาดง Yadong |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
Notes
- ↑ https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/slowpoke/
External links
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