Is Slowking Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
King's Rock trade evolution from Slowpoke, the alternative to Slowbro. Higher Special Defense instead of Defense, which helps against Wallace and the special-heavy E4 members. Slowbro has a Mega though, which tips the balance.
Slowpoke resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Slowpoke resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
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Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
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Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Slowking has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
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Slowbro has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Slowking has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
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Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
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Catch Slowpoke on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, uncommon).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Sidney.
Your Slowpoke should hit Level 37 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Slowking in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 ORAS
The path to Slowking starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeMirage Spots - Area 32Lv.36-38GrassRate 40%Mirage Spots - Area 27Lv.36-38GrassRate 10%
Step 2Slowking ✓
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 |
What is Slowking Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Slowking
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ludicolo builds →Mega Drain 2x25-31% Thief 2x26-32% Astonish 2x15-18% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x46-55% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x40-48% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x56-67% Feint Attack 2x39-47% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x54-64% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x79-94% U-turn 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-55% Signal Beam 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x56-66% Feint Attack 2x39-47% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x106-125%KO Bite 2x37-43% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Leaf Tornado 2x39-47% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% U-turn 2x39-47% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x86-101%KO Sucker Punch 2x74-88% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x106-125%KO Crunch 2x47-56% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Feint Attack 2x49-58% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x38-45% Night Slash 2x34-40% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Sucker Punch 2x73-86% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x104-122%KO Crunch 2x46-55% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Shadow Ball 2x31-37% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x78-92% X-Scissor 2x38-45% Night Slash 2x33-39% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Sucker Punch 2x72-85% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-70% U-turn 2x39-46% Charge Beam 2x25-29% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x103-122%KO Crunch 2x46-54% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% X-Scissor 2x42-50% Shadow Ball 2x30-35% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Volcarona deals 43-51% with Giga Drain.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Keldeo builds →Scald15-18% Hydro Pump21-24% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x43-51% Flamethrower19-23% | ||
Slowking Evolutions
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 75 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 8 more.
ORAS Slowking Best Moveset
Water/Psychic at 100 Sp. Atk and 110 Sp. Def with AbilityRegenerator as a hidden ability healing a third on switch. The moveset earns B-tier through the same Regenerator healing as Slowbro but from the special defense side, covering different threats.
Best Build
Slowking best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Slack Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slowking won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Dream Eater anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.
Slowking Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Slowking. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
No. Slowking is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Slowpoke. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Slowpoke to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Kings Rock must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves