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.
Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered.
Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.
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 |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x56-66% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Rowlet Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodIki Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Rowlet builds →Leafage 2x34-42% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
 Caterpie Bug | D | |
 Grubbin Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Grubbin builds →Bite 2x34-40% Bug Bite 2x50-60% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (95-112%). Chandelure deals 76-89% with Shadow Ball.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x95-112%KO Volt Switch 2x74-87% Dazzling Gleam42-49% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-89% Flamethrower21-25% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor55-65% Dark Pulse 2x68-80% U Turn 2x20-23% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x45-53% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 79 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Slowpoke Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Slowpoke with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. HP-heavy investment EVs and Careful nature maximize that, and Oblivious handles the rest.
Best Build
Slowpoke best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Trick Room
- Heal Pulse
- Surf
- Disable
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Slowpoke Locations
Slowpoke appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Sun & Moon
walking encounters for Slowpoke across 8 spots at Lv. 5-33. The catch is that Moon and Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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