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.
A combination of toxins and the shock of evolving has increased Shellder’s intelligence to the point that Shellder now controls Slowking.
While chanting strange spells, this Pokémon combines its internal toxins with what it’s eaten, creating strange potions.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x34-41% Payback 2x20-24% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Payback 2x38-45% Mega Drain 2x23-28% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Stunky builds →Bite 2x41-49% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x27-32% Snarl 2x27-32% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x32-38% Payback 2x17-21% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Payback 2x34-41% Mega Drain 2x20-24% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Stunky builds →Bite 2x38-45% Payback 2x32-38% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x32-38% Payback 2x25-31% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x31-38% Payback 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x10-13% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x53-63% Razor Leaf 2x36-44% Payback 2x31-38% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Stunky builds →Bite 2x36-44% Payback 2x31-38% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x31-38% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x38-46% Night Slash 2x38-46% Thief 2x32-38% Assurance 2x32-38% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x53-62% Assurance 2x45-53% Payback 2x38-46% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x50-60% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Payback 2x32-38% Mega Drain 2x18-22% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x34-41% Payback 2x28-34% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x39-46% Night Slash 2x39-46% U-turn 2x26-31% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x52-62% U-turn 2x34-41% Assurance 2x44-53% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Payback 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x19-23% | ||
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x44-53% Dark Pulse 2x40-48% Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Bite 2x34-41% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x63-75% Knock Off 2x60-71% Payback 2x46-54% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x51-60% Thunder Fang 2x31-38% Knock Off 2x47-56% Bite 2x44-52% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Night Slash 2x37-44% U-turn 2x24-29% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x49-58% U-turn 2x33-39% Assurance 2x44-52% Payback 2x37-44% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Assurance 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% Payback 2x31-38% | ||
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Morpeko builds →Volt Switch 2x34-40% Spark 2x50-60% Bite 2x47-56% Assurance 2x47-56% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x66-77% Knock Off 2x60-72% Payback 2x47-56% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Night Slash 2x37-44% U-turn 2x25-29% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x50-60% U-turn 2x34-40% Assurance 2x44-52% Payback 2x37-44% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x50-60% Assurance 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x34-40% Payback 2x32-38% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x76-90% Night Slash 2x66-79% Knock Off 2x62-73% Snarl 2x32-38% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% Assurance 2x45-53% Snarl 2x24-29% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x76-90% Dark Pulse 2x48-57% Sucker Punch 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x45-52% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x77-91% Night Slash 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x51-60% Assurance 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x34-40% Snarl 2x24-29% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake25-30% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Toxapex builds →Scald6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x11-14% Scald10-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Slowbro builds →Scald10-12% | ||
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 64 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. Colbur Berry for extra utility, Relaxed 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 Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Teleport
- Slack Off
- Future Sight
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Teleport
- Future Sight
- Slack Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Scald
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
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
Slowking's 2-stage line starts with Slowpoke, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Slowking in Sword & Shield
Step 1Catch SlowpokeFields of Honor - BeachSwordOverworld Lv.10-15100%EarlyAll WeatherFields of Honor - BeachShieldOverworld Lv.10-15100%EarlyAll Weather- Step 2Slowking ✓
In Sword & Shield, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Slowking. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a tank. Scald with Colbur Berry is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, Slowking has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves