Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slowking

Water

Psychic

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Slowking is a new C Tier Water Psychic Type Royal Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. Slowking has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 490 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Sassy Nature for Slowking in Pokemon SV.

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Slowking Stats

Slowking highest IV stat is Special Defense (110) and the lowest being Speed (30).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	95	HP
D	75	Atk
D	80	Def
A	100	Sp.Atk
C	110	Sp.Def
F	30	Speed
C	490	Total

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Pokemon Stats

Slowking Abilities


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

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Breeding

Slowking Guide

Slowking has a 2 Special Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Slowking is a Sassy nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Defense.


Slowking	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Special Defense

Breeding Slowking

Slowking can breed with pokemon who share the Monster, Water 1 Egg Group.


Slowking	Value
Egg Groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Slowking in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Slowpoke Regular Evolution requires Level 37 to evolve into Slowbro. If you want the Slowking Alternative Evolution, it will require trade holding King's Rock.

Slowking Regular Evolution

#324
Slowpoke
37

Evolves at level 37
#325
Slowbro

Slowking Alternative Evolution

#324
Slowpoke
(trade holding King's Rock)
#326
Slowking

The Slowking Regular Evolution most significant stat change increases will be SpAtk, meanwhile, Slowking Alternative Evolution will see the biggest increase in the SpDef stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Slowpoke	315	90	65	65	40	40	15
Stat Increase	+175	+5	+10	+45	+60	+40	+15
Slowbro	490	95	75	110	100	80	30
→ Slowking Alternative Evolution
Slowpoke	315	90	65	65	40	40	15
Stat Increase	+175	+5	+10	+15	+60	+70	+15
Slowking	490	95	75	80	100	110	30

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Slowking Locations in Pokemon SV

Slowking has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Slowbro appearing at level 37 - 56, within the Casseroya Lake location.

Slowking Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Slowking Raid	Slowking Lv. 75
Tera Raid Spawn	6 Slowking Raid	Slowking Lv. 75
South Province (Area Five) West Province (Area Two) East Province (Area One) East Province (Area Two) Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Slowking Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Slowking has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Slowking Tera Raids, first being a Lv.75 5-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.90 6-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Slowking Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Slowpoke Claw 5x Clever Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Clever Feather 2x 11.24% Grepa Berry 3x 10.13% Big Pearl 1x 16.9% Pearl String 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Sour Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Calm Mint 1x 5.05% Gentle Mint 1x 5.32% Careful Mint 1x 5.62% Sassy Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Psychic Surf Yawn Water Pulse Other Moves Psychic Terrain Calm Mind
6 Slowking Raid Lv. 90	Exp. Candy L 4x Exp. Candy XL 1x Slowpoke Claw 5x Clever Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Exp. Candy L 2x 8.08% Rare Candy 1x 5.49% Clever Feather 2x 11.63% Exp. Candy XL 1x 6.58% Big Pearl 1x 14.08% Pearl String 1x 3.28% Nugget 1x 8.47% Sour Herba Mystica 1x 5.56% Calm Mint 1x 5.88% Gentle Mint 1x 6.25% Careful Mint 1x 6.67% Sassy Mint 1x 7.14% PP Up 1x 12.82% Bottle Cap 1x 11.76% Ability Capsule 1x 6.67% Ability Patch 1x 3.57%	Surf Psyshock Trick Room Flamethrower Other Moves Light Screen Rain Dance Calm Mind

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Slowking Weakness

Slowking is a Water 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.

Slowking Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Grass 2x Electric 2x Bug 2x Ghost 2x Dark 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Steel 1/2 Fire 1/2 Water 1/2 Ice 1/2 Fighting 1/2 Psychic 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Slowking Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%

What pokemon is Slowking Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Baxcalibur	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	-50%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
S	Iron Treads Donphan	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Slowking in Scarlet and Violet

Slowking Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Confusion and TM Moves like Hyper Beam, and Blizzard.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B 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.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B 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.
	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 Slowking Moves in

Slowking can learn 19 Moves from Leveling Up and 58 TM Moves. Moves like Heal Pulse which, Slowking will learn by reaching level 45. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hyper Beam, Blizzard and Fire Blast.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Slowking Level Up Moves

List of the 19 Moves Slowking can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	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.
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.1	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Lv.1	Swagger Normal	Tier: F 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.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.1	Water Gun Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Lv.9	Yawn Normal	Tier: F 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.12	Confusion Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.15	Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Lv.18	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.21	Headbutt Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.27	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.30	Surf Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Lv.33	Slack Off Normal	Tier: F 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.36	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.39	Psych Up Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Lv.42	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.
Lv.45	Heal Pulse Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.

Slowking TM Moves

List of the 58 Moves Slowking can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	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.
	Avalanche Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
	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: D 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.
	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.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	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.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F 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.
	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.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B 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.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B 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.
	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.
	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Metronome Normal	Tier: F 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.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F 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.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Psychic Terrain Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This protects Pokemon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
	Psyshock Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
	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.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F 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.
	Stored Power Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F 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.
	Surf Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D 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.
	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.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
	Waterfall Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: C 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.

Slowking Egg Moves

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


Move	Description
Brave Bird Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Sky Attack Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 140 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Drill Peck Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Feather Dance Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Flatter Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Perish Song Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: Any Pokemon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Whirlwind Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is blown away, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.

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