Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slaking

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slaking is a new S Tier Normal Type Lazy Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 HP EV Yield. Slaking has a chance of having Truant, Poison Heal, and Truant as an Ability, and based on 670 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Naughty Nature for Slaking in Pokemon SV.

Stats
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Slaking Stats

Slaking highest IV stat is Attack (160) and the lowest being Special Defense (65).


Rank	Value	Stat
C	150	HP
S	160	Atk
C	100	Def
B	95	Sp.Atk
E	65	Sp.Def
C	100	Speed
S	670	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Slaking Abilities

Slaking can be found with Truant or Poison Heal as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Truant


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.
Poison Heal Ability 2	Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned.
Truant Hidden Ability	Truant causes the ability-bearer to only attack every alternate turn. On the even turns, it will say the Pokémon is loafing around.

Guide
Breeding

Slaking Guide

Slaking has a 3 HP EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Slaking is a Naughty nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Slaking	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x
Resistance To	0
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 HP

Breeding Slaking

Slaking can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Slaking	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Slaking in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Slakoth Regular Evolution requires Level 18 to evolve into Vigoroth and Level 36 to evolve into Slaking.

Slaking Regular Evolution

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Slakoth
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Evolves at level 18
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Vigoroth
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Evolves at level 36
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Slaking

Slaking Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Slakoth	280	60	60	60	35	35	30
Stat Increase	+160	+20	+20	+20	+20	+20	+60
Vigoroth	440	80	80	80	55	55	90
Stat Increase	+230	+70	+80	+20	+40	+10	+10
Slaking	670	150	160	100	95	65	100

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Slaking Locations in Pokemon SV

Slaking has 3 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Vigoroth appearing at level 52 - 56, within the Casseroya Lake location.

Slaking Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Slaking Raid	Slaking Lv. 75
South Province (Area Five) South Province (Area Three	Very Common 50% Grass (10%) Biome	Slakoth Lv. 7 - 22
South Province (Area Five) West Province (Area Three) Glaseado Mountain 1 Casseroya Lake	Common 30% Mountain (20%) Biome Grass (20%) Biome	Vigoroth Lv. 22 - 55
Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1% Forest (5%) Biome	Slaking Lv. 52 - 56

Wild Slaking Tera Type Location


Tera Pokemon	Moves
North Province (Area Two) Slaking Lv.55 Ghost Tera Type	Giga Impact Shadow Claw Sucker Punch Yawn

Locations List

Slaking Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Slaking has 1 Tera Raids. The Slaking Tera Raid will be a Lv.75 5-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Slaking Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Slakoth Fur 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Muscle Feather 2x 11.24% Kelpsy Berry 3x 10.13% Star Piece 1x 16.9% Comet Shard 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Adamant Mint 1x 5.05% Lonely Mint 1x 5.32% Naughty Mint 1x 5.62% Brave Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Facade Shadow Claw Play Rough Swagger Other Moves Encore

Tera Raid Battles

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.

Slaking Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Fighting 2x
-50% Less Damage From
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Ghost 0

What pokemon is Slaking Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Koraidon	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%
B	Lucario	+200%
B	Gallade	+200%

What pokemon is Slaking Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragapult	Immune
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	Immune
A	Gholdengo	Immune
A	Skeledirge	Immune
B	Gengar	Immune
B	Polteageist	Immune
B	Ceruledge	Immune
C	Palossand	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Slaking in Scarlet and Violet

Slaking Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Hammer Arm and TM Moves like Blizzard, and Body Slam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv. 52	Mega Kick Normal	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 75 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle- packed power.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

List of Slaking Moves in

Slaking can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 61 TM Moves. Moves like Swagger which, Slaking will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Blizzard, Body Slam and Fire Blast.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Slaking Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Slaking can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Encore Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Lv.1	Scratch Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Lv.1	Slack Off Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Lv.1	Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Lv.1	Yawn Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Lv.17	Amnesia Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.23	Covet Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Lv.27	Throat Chop Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Lv.33	Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Lv.39	Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Lv.45	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Lv.52	Mega Kick Normal	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 75 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle- packed power.
Lv.63	Hammer Arm Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Lv.Evolution	Swagger Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Slaking TM Moves

List of the 61 Moves Slaking can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Amnesia Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Encore Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	Endure Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Flamethrower Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Heavy Slam Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Low Sweep Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Metal Claw Steel	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
	Metronome Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Outrage Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
	Play Rough Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Wild Charge Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Slaking Egg Moves

List of the 9 Moves Slaking can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Body Slam Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Crush Claw Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Hammer Arm Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Slash Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Snore Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
After You Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Tickle Normal	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

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Type Moves

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