Slowking was practically built for Trick Room teams. 110 base Sp. Def provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Known as the Royal Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 2.
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.
Every time it yawns, SHELLDER injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent.
Slowking Weakness
VulnerableSlowking's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Slowking to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 36 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Future Sight, Safeguard and 1 more.
an ability isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and flexible EVs EVs, Slowking fills the attacker slot reliably. A nature nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Slowking Moveset
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
- Earthquake
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Belly Drum and Future Sight from the egg pool give Slowking something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Slowking doesn't appear wild. Catch Slowpoke instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Slowking. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Slowking in Crystal
The path to Slowking starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 6-24 via surfing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeEASYSlowpoke Well - 1FSurfing on waterLv.10-24CommonEarlyCaveEASYSlowpoke Well - B1FSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyCaveEASYSlowpoke Well - 1FGrassLv.6-8UncommonEarlyCaveEASYTohjo FallsSurfing on waterLv.20-24CommonMidWaterEASYSlowpoke Well - B1FGrassLv.21-23UncommonMidCaveEASYTohjo FallsGrassLv.21-23UncommonMidWater- Step 2Catch or Evolve SlowbroMODERATESlowpoke Well - B1FSurfing on waterLv.20-24UncommonMidCaveor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Step 3Slowking ✓
Regenerator changes the entire equation for Slowking. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank.
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.
Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Slowking is a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
Slowking appears in 18 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Slowking has appeared in 18 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Galarian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A