Sp. Def leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Slowking's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.
When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Slowking's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Slowking's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ting-Lu builds →Dark Pulse 2x33-39% Throat Chop 2x70-83% Hex 2x18-21% Snarl 2x22-26% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x69-81% Dark Pulse 2x61-72% U-turn 2x40-47% Bite 2x52-62% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x85-101%KO Solar Beam 2x72-85% Foul Play 2x67-79% Pollen Puff 2x36-44% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 2x69-81% Solar Beam 2x64-76% Energy Ball 2x48-56% Pollen Puff 2x32-38% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x64-76% Dark Pulse 2x56-67% Seed Bomb 2x73-86% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Noivern's Draco Meteor hits Slowking for 37-43%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Noivern builds →Draco Meteor37-43% U Turn 2x16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Avalugg builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Avalanche9-10% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Cobalion builds →Volt Switch 2x20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Charizard builds →Scorching Sands14-17% Flamethrower14-16% Hurricane34-40% Air Slash23-27% | ||
Out of 2 evolutions from Slowpoke, Slowking comes from the trade route. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Slowpoke to get eggs. Both Slowking and Slowbro hit 490 total stats from Slowpoke. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Galar
GalarBreeding
Breed with Slowking to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 57 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 1 more.
The slow wall spread is where Slowking earns its spot. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, Sassy nature for the right lean, and Slack Off handles sustain. Regenerator does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Slowking best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Chilly Reception
- Slack Off
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Teleport
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Trick Room
- Scald
- Chilly Reception
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Scald
- Chilly Reception
- Psychic
Special Attacker Moveset
- Chilly Reception
- Slack Off
- Psychic
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slowking won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Hydro Pump anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A trade step sits in Slowking's 2-stage line from Slowpoke. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Slowpoke shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Slowking in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Slowking starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 23-56 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water36%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route36%MidCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water18%MidCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water18%MidCasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water18%MidCasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water18%MidEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%MidWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Route18%Mid- Step 2Slowking ✓
In Scarlet & Violet, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Slowking. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a tank. Scald with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Slowking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Slowking won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Regenerator is what you want on Slowking. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Oblivious, Own Tempo) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Slowking worth using.
Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Slowking is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Scald, Chillyreception, Slack Off, and Thunder Wave on Slowking. Scald is the most common pick at 22% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Slowking has appeared in 18 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Galarian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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