Is Slowpoke Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Attraction and confusion both fail against Slowpoke. AbilityOblivious blocks attraction, AbilityOwn Tempo blocks confusion. Slowbro at 37 is Water/Psychic bulk that handles Bruno and Koga. Slowking is locked behind the National Dex in FRLG, so Slowbro is the final form for the story.
Slowpoke resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Slowpoke has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Slowpoke has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Slowbro resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowking resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
Slowbro resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowking resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Slowbro resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowking resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Slowbro resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowking resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Slowbro has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Catch Slowpoke on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 26-33, common).
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- LV 40PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Slowpoke should hit Level 37 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Sabrina
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 44PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Blaine.
- STARTING (Lv 43)
- LV 43PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Sabrina
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Slowpoke in FireRed & LeafGreen
LeafGreen exclusive with 82 encounters through walking, surfing, and Super Rod. Slowpoke is LeafGreen's answer to Psyduck, covering every water spot on the map.
41 locations to catch Slowpoke
Encountered via fishing with a Rod, Surfing, tall grass encounters
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Badge 8Where To Catch Slowpoke in FRLG
The path to Slowpoke starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 5-60 via fishing, surfing, and more encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Slowpoke ✓Celadon CityLv.5-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 99%Berry ForestLv.5-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 95%Cape BrinkLv.5-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 95%Four IslandLv.5-35Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 30%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.5-35Surfing on waterLeafGreenCerulean Cave - 1FLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Fuchsia CityLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Route 22Lv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Route 23Lv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Route 25Lv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Route 6Lv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Viridian CityLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Berry ForestLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Four IslandLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Ruin ValleyLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.15-25Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Safari Zone - CenterLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Safari Zone - EastLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Safari Zone - NorthLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Safari Zone - WestLv.15-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.15-25Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.15-25Super RodLeafGreenRate 4%Fuchsia CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Route 22Lv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Route 23Lv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Route 25Lv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Route 6Lv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Safari Zone - CenterLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Safari Zone - EastLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Safari Zone - NorthLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Safari Zone - WestLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Viridian CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 100%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.30-50Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 65%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.26-33GrassLeafGreenRate 55%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.29-31GrassLeafGreenRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.30-32GrassLeafGreenRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.30-32GrassLeafGreenRate 20%Route 20Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Route 21Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 5%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.30-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.30-40Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 4%Cerulean CityLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Cinnabar IslandLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Pallet TownLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 10Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 11Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 12Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 13Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 19Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 24Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Route 4Lv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Vermilion City - CityLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Vermilion City - HarborLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Bond BridgeLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Five IslandLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Five Isle MeadowLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Green PathLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Kindle RoadLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Memorial PillarLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%One IslandLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Outcast IslandLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Resort GorgeousLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Trainer TowerLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Treasure BeachLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Water LabyrinthLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Water PathLv.25-35Super RodLeafGreenRate 1%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.40-60Surfing on waterLeafGreenRate 65%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.32GrassLeafGreenRate 10%Berry ForestLv.31GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Bond BridgeLv.31GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.31GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Treasure BeachLv.31GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Kindle RoadLv.34GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Canyon EntranceLv.41GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Five Isle MeadowLv.41GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.41CaveLeafGreenRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.41CaveLeafGreenRate 5%Ruin ValleyLv.41GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Water PathLv.41GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
Slowpoke Weakness
Slowpoke's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Slowpoke's physical bulk (base 65 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Slowpoke Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Slowpoke
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Paras builds →Thief 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Paras builds →Thief 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-159%KO Shadow Ball 2x37-44% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-138%KO Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Giga Drain 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x56-66% Leech Life 2x22-27% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Butterfree builds →Giga Drain 2x49-58% Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggutor builds →Giga Drain 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO Thief 2x35-41% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x111-131%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Giga Drain 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggutor builds →Giga Drain 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO Thief 2x35-41% | ||
Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x111-131%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Giga Drain 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x191-225%KO Thief 2x44-51% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-160%KO Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Pin Missile 2x7-9% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO Thief 2x33-40% | ||
Electrode Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x104-123%KO Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x199-235%KO Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x142-167%KO Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x165-195%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x200-235%KO Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x147-173%KO Crunch 2x83-98% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x140-165%KO Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Slowpoke Evolutions
From here, Slowpoke's line branches into Slowbro and Slowking. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Slowpoke. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Slowpoke easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Future Sight, Mud Sport and 4 more to offspring.
FRLG Slowpoke Best Moveset
90 HP on a Water/Psychic pre-evolution with AbilityOblivious preventing attraction. 15 Speed means going last against everything. One evolution from Slowbro's defensive moveset and bulk.
Best Build
Slowpoke best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Protect
- Psychic
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Belly Drum and Future Sight from the egg pool give Slowpoke something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Slowpoke FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Where in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone can I find Slowpoke?
See the Locations section above for where to find Slowpoke in FireRed & LeafGreen.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
Action Catch chance per ball Flee rate per turn Default 35% 15% Bait 17% 5% Rock 50% 30% Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed).
- Why can't I find Slowpoke in FireRed?
Slowpoke is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Slowpoke in LeafGreen.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. No. Slowpoke only evolves into Slowking through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in FireRed & LeafGreen. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Slowpoke to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Kings Rock must be held during the trade. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Kings Rock is post-game only. Pick it up at Sevault Canyon on Seven Island or win it as a prize for clearing Mixed Mode in Trainer Tower. Both spots unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the Rainbow Pass from Celio on One Island. You can also bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Slowpoke has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Galarian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves