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.
There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.
Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking.
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 |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x181-213%KO Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO Night Daze 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x94-111%KO Throat Chop 2x88-104%KO Bite 2x66-78% Lick 2x22-27% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x97-115%KO Night Daze 2x137-162%KO U-turn 2x48-57% Night Slash 2x72-85% | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Malamar builds →Foul Play 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x65-76% Payback 2x46-55% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x179-211%KO Phantom Force 2x94-111%KO Leaf Blade 2x94-111%KO Spirit Shackle 2x83-98% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slowpoke won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Dream Eater anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Slowpoke Locations
decent spawn rates across 16 locations for Slowpoke in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Slowpoke's encounter pool splits between Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. You've got 16 walking and gift spots at Lv. 4-55 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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