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 |
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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 |
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Best Nature | Naughty ↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() |
EV Yield | 3 HP |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Egg Cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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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 | |||
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Slakoth ![]() | Level 18 → | Vigoroth ![]() | Level 36 → | Slaking ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() 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 |

Where 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 |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Slaking Weak Against?
What pokemon is Slaking Strong Against?
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Best Slaking Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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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 |

























