Stats & Training
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 stat exp.
It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Slowking Weakness
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 |
- 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
In Gold & Silver, Forretress's Explosion hits Slowking for 60-70%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Slowking for 59-70%.
 Forretress BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Forretress builds →Explosion60-70% Rapid Spin12-15% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x59-70% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x17-20% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
| ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x46-54% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
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
Breeding
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.
Gold & Silver Slowking Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
- Earthquake
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Slowking in Gold & Silver
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 Gold & Silver
Slowpoke is your first catch on the way to Slowking. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 6-24 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeSlowpoke Well - 1FSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - 1FGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - B1FSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - B1FGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - 1FSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave15%EarlySlowpoke Well - 1FGoldGrass Lv.6-8 Cave15%EarlyTohjo FallsGoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Water30%MidTohjo FallsSilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Water30%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FSilverGrass Lv.21-23 Cave15%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FGoldGrass Lv.21-23 Cave15%MidTohjo FallsGoldGrass Lv.21-23 Water15%MidTohjo FallsSilverGrass Lv.21-23 Water15%Mid
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Slowking Guide
For Gold & Silver, we rate Slowking C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. At 490 BST, it fits the tank role. Surf with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, 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 special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
For Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, use Slowking as a tank. Special attacks are the main output. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. Surf is the primary attack.
Game Availability
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