Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slakoth

Slakoth

Slacker Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slakoth is a Normal Type Slacker Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Slakoth can be found with Truant as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 280 combined Base Stats.

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Slakoth Stats & Abilities
Slakoth Evolutions
Slakoth Locations
Slakoth Weakness
Slakoth Best Moves
Slakoth Level Up Moves
Slakoth TM Moves
Slakoth Egg Moves
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Slakoth Stats and Abilities

Based on Slakoth Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Slakoth Highest IV Stat is Attack 60 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
E	Attack	60	112	240
F	Defense	60	112	240
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
F	Special Defense	35	67	185
F	Speed	30	58	174
F	Total	280


Slakoth	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
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 Slakoth in BDSP

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


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Slakoth	Level 18 →	Vigoroth	Level 36 →	Slaking

Where To Find Slakoth in BDSP

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

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	5 - 1%	Slakoth Lv. 10

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slakoth Weakness

Slakoth is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Slakoth 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 Slakoth Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Slakoth Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Slakoth in BDSP

Best Moveset for Slakoth Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
38	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.
25	Headbutt	Physical	105	100	15	May cause flinching.
22	Covet	Physical	90	100	25	Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
1	Scratch	Physical	60	100	35

Best Moveset for Slakoth 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.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.

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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Slakoth Lv Up Moves

Slakoth TM Moves

Slakoth Egg Moves

Slakoth Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Scratch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
6	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
9	Slack Off	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
14	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
17	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
22	Covet	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
25	Headbutt	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
30	Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
33	Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
38	Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.

Slakoth TM Moves

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


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

Slakoth Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Slakoth can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Slash	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Body Slam	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Snore	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
Crush Claw	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Hammer Arm	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
After You	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Gives target priority in the next turn.
Tickle	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.

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