Stats & Training
HP and Attack carry most of Slowpoke's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Slowpoke Weakness
Slowpoke's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Slowpoke's physical bulk (base 65 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x85-102%KO Shadow Ball 2x49-59% Giga Drain 2x73-88% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-59% Giga Drain 2x49-59% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x61-73% Thief 2x37-44% Shock Wave 2x54-66% Snarl 2x32-39% | ||
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x91-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-72% Thief 2x53-64% Snarl 2x64-77% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x53-64% Shock Wave 2x47-57% Charge Beam 2x43-51% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x113-134%KO Energy Ball 2x74-89% Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x64-77% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x74-89% Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Giga Drain 2x64-77% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-102%KO Volt Switch 2x70-83% Shock Wave 2x60-70% Thief 2x23-30% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x99-117%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Assurance 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x155-183%KO Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x99-117%KO | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% U-turn 2x27-33% Volt Switch 2x56-67% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Sucker Punch 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Energy Ball 2x77-90% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Giga Drain 2x64-76% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x99-117%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Assurance 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x155-183%KO Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Absol builds →Thunder 2x81-95% Thunderbolt 2x67-80% X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x59-70% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Sucker Punch 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Energy Ball 2x77-90% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Giga Drain 2x64-76% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x97-114%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Assurance 2x52-62% Thief 2x52-62% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x154-181%KO Energy Ball 2x116-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x69-81% Giga Drain 2x97-114%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Absol builds →Thunder 2x81-96% Thunderbolt 2x65-78% X-Scissor 2x65-78% Shadow Ball 2x59-69% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Sucker Punch 2x50-60% Night Slash 2x50-60% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x98-117%KO Energy Ball 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Giga Drain 2x63-74% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-96% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Sucker Punch 2x64-76% Night Slash 2x64-76% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x95-112%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Assurance 2x52-62% Thief 2x52-62% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x147-174%KO Energy Ball 2x112-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Absol builds →Thunder 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% X-Scissor 2x63-75% Shadow Ball 2x56-67% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x160-188%KO Energy Ball 2x121-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x101-119%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-96% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Sucker Punch 2x64-75% Night Slash 2x64-75% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-74% Assurance 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-79% Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Absol builds →Thunder 2x77-91% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% X-Scissor 2x63-74% Shadow Ball 2x56-67% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x120-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x101-120%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-96% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Sucker Punch 2x64-75% Night Slash 2x64-75% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-74% Assurance 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-79% Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Absol builds →Thunder 2x77-91% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% X-Scissor 2x63-74% Shadow Ball 2x56-67% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x120-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x101-120%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Volcarona's Psychic hits Slowpoke for 35-41%. Zarude's U-turn hits Slowpoke for 64-76%. Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 186-219%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Volcarona builds →Psychic35-41% | ||
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zarude builds →U Turn 2x64-76% Close Combat27-32% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x186-219%KO Flamethrower52-61% Overheat75-88% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x121-143%KO Electroweb 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x186-219%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
From here, Slowpoke's line branches into Slowbro and Slowking. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Slowpoke. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Slowpoke easily with 63 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slowpoke Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Belly Drum from the egg pool give Slowpoke something extra. Pair those with Future Sight and Dream Eater for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slowpoke Locations
Slowpoke starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 9 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking and special encounters at Lv. 11-63 across 9 spots for Slowpoke. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Slowpoke Guide
Multiple options from Slowpoke: Slowbro at level 37, Slowking while holding a Kings Rock, Galarian Slowbro using a Galarica Cuff, and Galarian Slowking using a Galarica Wreath. Each branch takes the 315 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Slowpoke can become Slowbro at level 37, Slowking while holding a Kings Rock, Galarian Slowbro using a Galarica Cuff, and Galarian Slowking using a Galarica Wreath. Your choice depends on what you need.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Slowpoke through the first few routes without issues. 315 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Slowbro as fast as you can.
You can find Slowpoke in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Slowpoke has appeared in 21 titles over 10 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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