Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slaking

Slaking

NORMAL

Lazy Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slaking is a Normal Type Lazy Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Slaking can be found with Truant as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 3 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Naughty Nature, based on 670 combined Base Stats.

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Slaking Stats and Abilities

Based on Slaking Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Slaking Highest IV Stat is Attack 160 and the Lowest being Special Defense 65.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
C	HP	150	410	504
S	Attack	160	292	460
D	Defense	100	184	328
C	Special Attack	95	175	317
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
C	Speed	100	184	328
S	Total	670

Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	3 HP
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Truant Ability 1	Truant causes the ability-bearer to only attack every alternate turn. On the even turns, it will say the Pokémon is loafing around.

How To Evolve Slaking in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Slakoth requires (Level 18) to evolve into Vigoroth and then (Level 36) to evolve into Slaking.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Slakoth	Level 18 →	Vigoroth	Level 36 →	Slaking

Where To Find Slaking in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Slaking has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 10 Slakoth, within the Eterna Forest location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest	5 - 1%	Slakoth Lv. 10

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slaking Weakness

Slaking is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Slaking to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Slaking Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING
A	Blaziken FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING

What pokemon is Slaking Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING
C	Mismagius GHOST
C	Spiritomb GHOST DARK

Best Slaking Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Slaking Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
61	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10	Lowers user's Speed.
27	Headbutt	Physical	105	100	15	May cause flinching.
53	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
23	Covet	Physical	90	100	25	Opponent's item is stolen by the user.

Best Moveset for Slaking TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Slaking Lv Up Moves

Slaking TM Moves

Slaking Level Up Moves

List of Moves Slaking can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
61	Hammer Arm FIGHTING	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
47	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
1	Scratch NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Yawn NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
6	Encore NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
9	Slack Off NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
14	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
17	Amnesia PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
23	Covet NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
27	Headbutt NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
33	Counter FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
39	Flail NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
53	Sucker Punch DARK	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Slaking TM Moves

List of Moves Slaking can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM08	Bulk Up FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65	Shadow Claw GHOST	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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