Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Slaking is a Normal Type Lazy Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 3 HP EV Yield. Slaking can be found with Truant as an Ability; we recommend the Naughty Nature, based on 670 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
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).
| Rank | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|
C | HP | 150 |
S | Attack | 160 |
C | Defense | 100 |
B | Special Attack | 95 |
E | Special Defense | 65 |
C | Speed | 100 |
S | Total | 670 |
| Slaking | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best Nature | Naughty ↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Defense |
| Nature Like/Dislikes |  Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Bitter |
| Liked Foods | |
| Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Egg Groups |  Field |
| EV Yield | 3 HP |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Egg Cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
| Abilities | Description |
|---|---|
| Ability 1 | Truant 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 Scarlet & Violet
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 | |||
| Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slakoth | 280 | 60 | 60 | 35 | 60 | 35 | 30 |
Stat Change | +160 | +20 | +20 | +20 | +20 | +20 | +60 |
| Vigoroth | 440 | 80 | 80 | 55 | 80 | 55 | 90 |
Stat Change | +230 | +70 | +80 | +40 | +20 | +10 | +10 |
| Slaking | 670 | 150 | 160 | 95 | 100 | 65 | 100 |
Evolution ChartWhere To Find Slaking Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Slaking in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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.
| 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?
What pokemon is Slaking Strong Against?
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Best Slaking Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Normal Type| TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | Slaking | | 670 | 150 | 160 | 95 | 100 | 65 | 100 |
A |  Blissey | | 540 | 255 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 135 | 55 |
C |  Staraptor |  | 485 | 85 | 120 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 100 |
C |  Sawsbuck |  | 475 | 80 | 100 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 95 |
C |  Greedent | | 460 | 120 | 95 | 55 | 95 | 75 | 20 |
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