Name origin

slow
not fast
king
royalty


Slowking artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 199
Type Water Psychic
Species Royal Pokémon
Height 6′7″ (2.01m)
Weight 175.3 lbs (79.5 kg)
Abilities Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator (Dream World)
Local № 082 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
082 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Yadokingu

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Defense
Catch rate 70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 164
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor fir wat ele gra ice fig poi gro fly psy bug roc gho dra dar ste
½ ½ 2 2 ½ ½ ½ 2 2 2 ½

Slowking stats

The base stats for Slowking are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 95
300 - 394
Attack 75
139 - 273
Defense 80
148 - 284
Sp. Atk 100
184 - 328
Sp. Def 110
202 - 350
Speed 30
58 - 174
Total 490

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
LeafGreen
HeartGold
It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Crystal Every time it yawns, SHELLDER injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Emerald It undertakes research every day to solve the mysteries of the world. However, it apparently forgets everything if the SHELLDER on its head comes off.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Being bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Slowking learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 CurseGhostStatus--
1 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
1 YawnNormalStatus--
1 Power GemRockSpecial70100
5 GrowlNormalStatus-100
9 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
14 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
19 DisableNormalStatus-100
23 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
28 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
32 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
36 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
41 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
45 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
49 Trump CardNormalSpecial-
54 Psych UpNormalStatus--
58 Heal PulsePsychicStatus--

Slowking learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 CurseGhostStatus--
1 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
1 YawnNormalStatus--
1 Power GemRockSpecial70100
6 GrowlNormalStatus-100
11 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
15 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
20 DisableNormalStatus-100
25 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
29 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
34 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
39 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
43 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
48 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
53 Trump CardNormalSpecial-
57 Psych UpNormalStatus--

Pre-evolution moves

Slowking can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Slack OffNormalStatus--
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
Rain DanceWaterStatus--

Slowking can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Slack OffNormalStatus--
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
Rain DanceWaterStatus--

Egg moves

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Slowking egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
StompNormalPhysical65100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Belly DrumNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
Mud SportGroundStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus--

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Slowking egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
StompNormalPhysical65100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Belly DrumNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SafeguardNormalStatus--
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
Mud SportGroundStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Move Tutor moves

Slowking can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
RecycleNormalStatus--
Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus--
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100
After YouNormalStatus--

Slowking can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Slowking is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Slowking is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
60 QuashDarkStatus-100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
67 RecycleNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
72 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Slowking sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Slowking normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Slowking shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Slowking normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Slowking shiny sprite

See all Slowking sprites


Where to find Slowking

White
Black
Abundant Shrine

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Slowking questions