Question

Wow, amazing that there has never been a moveset question for this guy. Simply amazing.

Slaking learnset

Answer 1

Gen V

Slaking (M) @ Choice Band

Trait: Truant

EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd

Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

• Sucker Punch
• Giga Impact
• Brick Break
• Rock Slide

Answer 2

Slaking @ Choice Scarf

Adamant Nature +Atk - Sp. Atk

EVS 252 attack / 100 Spd / 60 def / 60 sp def

• Giga Impact
• Earthquake
• Hammer Arm
• Ice Punch

Answer 3

Aww, Nobody put my favorite set...

Revenge... ^_^

Slaking (M) @ Life Orb

Trait: Truant

EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd

Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)

• Retaliate

• Earthquake

• Brick Break

• Shadow Claw

And to answer the question that I KNOW will come up, I choose Retaliate over Giga Impact, because being a revenge killer, he can still do massive damage, and be able to switch.

Answer 4

Slaking @ Choice Band

EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)

• Return
• Hammer Arm/Earthquake
• Shadow Claw
• Pursuit

Since Slaking should be switching out after it has attacked anyway, a choice item works excellently.
Return is good STAB.
Hammer Arm and Earthquake both have good coverage, Hammer Arm takes care of Normal- Ice and Dark-types while Earthquake takes care of Fire- Electric- and Poison-types both in addition to Rock and Steel types who boths main use is for.
Hammar Arm has 90 Accuracy as opposed to 100 but both are definitely good.
Shadow Claw is used to hit Ghosts.
Pursuit punishes fleeing Pokes.

Answer 5

Slaking (M) @ Leftovers/Life Orb
Trait: Truant
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Return
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw

Okay, this set has a very particular strategy in mind. It needs a lot of preparation and luck to pull off successfully. As we all know, Slaking has fantastic stats, but is crippled by his ability, forcing him to do nothing every other turn. However, Gen V introduced a new Ghost type, Cofagrigus, with the unique ability Mummy. When a pokemon makes a contact move against him, their ability becomes Mummy too. The ability can spread from pokemon to pokemon through physical contact.

Here's the good part. You send out Cofagrigus on an opponent's physical attacker, who then attacks and gains Mummy. You then send out Slaking. Even if the opponent catches on to your plan and tries to switch out, you use Pursuit, guaranteeing that you will lose your ability. Now, with no Truant, you are free to completely destroy the opponent's team.

Pursuit is there for obvious reasons. Return is your main STAB move, with its 153 base power, sure to leave a dent in anything that doesn't resist it. Earthquake covers Rock- and Steel-types trying to wall you, while Shadow Claw hits Ghost types super effectively, rounding off your coverage. This strategy doesn't always work, but if it does, it's GG no re. Hope I helped :]

Comments

you can also use skill swap

Answer 6

Slaking @ Silk Scarf
Ability: Truant
Nature: Adamant
Moveset:
- Giga Impact (obviously)
- Rest (restores HP, and because of Truant you don't miss as much as you might with other pokemon)
- Sleep Talk (For the time you can move while resting)
- Roar/Yawn/Crunch/Arial Ace/Brick Break (Forcing them to switch or sleep, or Coverage against ghost (unaffected by Hyper Beam), fighting (it's weakness), rock/steel (which it is not very effective against)

Slaking is easily countered by protect or clever switching because of his Truant Ability, but he is still worth it because he is huge, and fun. You have the rest of your party to deal with those creeps that mess him up, and he owns everything else. Also in Doubles you can have a partner with skill swap, but for that you may want to make a specialized moveset.

Comments

Actually, you will be asleep for 6 turns of play ( 3 from rest, 3 from slacking off )

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Really? I thought 4, I thought Rest normally did 2 turns.

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Nope, it's 3.

Answer 7

Only use this set for when you get rid of Truant.

Slaking (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Truant
EVs: 176 Atk / 184 SDef / 148 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Return
- Focus Punch
- Substitute

Get behind that sub, and it'll be tough for anyone to break it.

Answer 8

Slaking @ Leftovers

Trait: Truant

Nature: Adamant

• Giga Impact: STAB gives it massive power, and you TECHNICALLY won't need to recharge due to Truant.
• Aerial Ace: Covers Fighting-types, great for accuracy.
• Earthquake: Power, accuracy, and just a great move all-around.
• Shadow Claw: Chance for critical hits, good for Ghost-types.

Answer 9

Note: this is ONLY to be used in a double or triple battle with a partner who knows gastro acid or skill swap. Tailwind support, though not absolutely required, is helpful.

Slaking
Nature: jolly/adamant
Items: life orb or chople berry
Ability: truant
Evs: 4 hp 252 atk 252 spd
Moves:
Return for stab
Earthquake hits multiple opponents and rock and steel types
Shadow claw: hits ghosts
Brick break/fire punch/rockslide each provide additional coverage.

Protect can also be thrown in there to keep slaking safe while his allies remove threats

Answer 10

BLACK/WHITE 2

You want your slaking be strong? Easy...

Earthquake: For Rock type Pokemons

Giga Impact: This attack is used fairly. Since Slaking has a Truant ability, you don't have to worry from recharging.

Fire Punch: In case you encounter any Steel-Type Pokemons

Counter/Shadow Claw: COUNTER= In case you counter any fighting types, this is a great move. SHADOW CLAW: I would definitely recommend this. In case you encounter a ghost type Pokemon.

Now its held item should be: NORMAL GEM

It strengthens the power of your Giga Impact

HOPE THIS HELPS :D