Slowking was practically built for Trick Room teams. Regenerator recovers a third of its HP every time it switches out, and 110 base Sp. Def gives it real offensive presence. 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.
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 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
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 49 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Future Sight, Mud Sport and 4 more.
Psychic is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Slowking passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make the boosted hits count. Double STAB catches resists.
Best Build
Best Slowking Moveset
- Psychic
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
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
You're catching Slowpoke first, not Slowking. Slowpoke appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Slowking in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Slowking starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 5-55 via fishing, surfing, and more encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeEASYBerry ForestSurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyForestEASYCape BrinkSurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyEASYCeladon CitySurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyCityEASYFour IslandSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Surfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEXTREMEBerry ForestSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyForestEXTREMECape BrinkSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyEXTREMECerulean Cave - 1FSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMECerulean Cave - B1FSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMEFour IslandSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyWaterEXTREMEFuchsia CitySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCityEXTREMEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMERoute 22Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 23Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 25Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 6Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERuin ValleySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyEXTREMESafari Zone - CenterSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - EastSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - NorthSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - WestSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESeafoam Islands - B4FSuper RodLv.15-25RareEarlyWaterEXTREMESeafoam Islands - B3FSuper RodLv.15-25RareEarlyWaterEXTREMEViridian CitySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCityEASYFuchsia CitySurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCityEASYRoute 22Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 23Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 25Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 6Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYSafari Zone - CenterSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYViridian CitySurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCityEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FGrassLv.26-33CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B1FGrassLv.29-31CommonMidWaterEASYCerulean Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.30-50CommonMidCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.30-50CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B2FGrassLv.30-32CommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FGrassLv.30-32UncommonMidWaterEXTREMEBond BridgeSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMECerulean CitySuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMECinnabar IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive Isle MeadowSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEGreen PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3Super RodLv.25-35RareMidCaveEXTREMEKindle RoadSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEMemorial PillarSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEOne IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEOutcast IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEPallet TownSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEResort GorgeousSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidFacilityEXTREMERoute 10Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 11Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 12Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 13Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 19Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 20Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 21Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 24Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 4Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMETrainer TowerSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMETreasure BeachSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEVermilion City - CitySuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEVermilion City - HarborSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEWater LabyrinthSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMEWater PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteHARDSeafoam Islands - B4FSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidWaterHARDSeafoam Islands - B3FSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FGrassLv.32UncommonLateWaterCHALLENGINGBerry ForestGrassLv.31RareLateForestCHALLENGINGBond BridgeGrassLv.31RareLateCHALLENGINGCape BrinkGrassLv.31RareLateCHALLENGINGTreasure BeachGrassLv.31RareLateWaterCHALLENGINGKindle RoadGrassLv.34RareLateRouteCHALLENGINGCanyon EntranceGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGFive Isle MeadowGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1GrassLv.41RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3GrassLv.41RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGRuin ValleyGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGWater PathGrassLv.41RareLateRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve SlowbroEASYCerulean Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCaveEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B2FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - B1FGrassLv.33-35RareLateWaterHARDBerry ForestSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateForestHARDCape BrinkSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateHARDSeafoam Islands - B4FSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateWaterHARDSeafoam Islands - B3FSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateWaterCHALLENGINGCape BrinkGrassLv.37-40RareLateor 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.
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.
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