Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slowking

Slowking

Royal Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slowking is a Water and Psychic Type Royal Pokémon, with a 9.1% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Slowking can be found with Oblivious, Own Tempo and Regenerator as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 490 combined Base Stats.

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

Based on Slowking Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Slowking Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 110 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	95	300	394
D	Attack	75	139	273
E	Defense	80	148	284
C	Special Attack	100	184	328
D	Special Defense	110	202	350
F	Speed	30	58	174
C	Total	490


Slowking	Detail
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% King's Rock
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Oblivious Ability 1	Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Own Tempo Ability 2	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Regenerator Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Regenerator restores 1/3 of its maximum HP when switching out.

How To Evolve Slowking in BDSP

Slowpoke can evolve into Slowking (trade holding Kings Rock) or Slowbro (Level 37).


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Slowpoke	Level 37 →	Slowbro
Slowpoke	trade holding Kings Rock →	Slowking

Where To Find Slowking in BDSP

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

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

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
Route 205	20 - 5%	Slowpoke Lv. 11-12
Sunlit Cavern	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Slowpoke Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slowking Weakness

Slowking is a Water and Psychic Type pokemon. This will cause Slowking to take More Damage from Grass, Electric, Bug, Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric Bug Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice Fighting Psychic
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Slowking Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Darkrai
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Slowking Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia

Best Moves Slowking in BDSP

Best Moveset for Slowking Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
36	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
30	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
1	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
24	Zen Headbutt	Physical	120	90	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Slowking 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	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	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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Slowking Lv Up Moves

Slowking TM Moves

Slowking Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Power Gem	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
1	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
1	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
9	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
12	Confusion	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
15	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
18	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
21	Headbutt	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
24	Zen Headbutt	Power: 120 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
27	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
30	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
33	Slack Off	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
36	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
39	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
42	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
45	Heal Pulse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores half the target's max HP.

Slowking TM Moves

List of Moves Slowking 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: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
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.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
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.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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.
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.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 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.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
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.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
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.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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