Slowpoke pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

slow: not fast
slowpoke: nickname for a slow person

Pokedex data

National №	079
Type	Water Psychic
Species	Dopey Pokémon
Height	3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight	79.4 lbs (36.0 kg)
Abilities	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator (Dream World)
Local №	079 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 080 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 080 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Yadon

Breeding

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

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	99
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

Slowpoke stats

The base stats for Slowpoke 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	90	290 - 384
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	65	121 - 251
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	40	76 - 196
Speed	15	31 - 141
Total	315

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Yellow	Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
Gold HeartGold	It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.
Silver SoulSilver	A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
Crystal	It is always so absent-minded that it won’t react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
Ruby Sapphire	SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this POKéMON often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
Emerald	It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
FireRed	It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
LeafGreen	Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.

Evolution chart

#079
Slowpoke
Water · Psychic (Level 37)
↗

#080
Slowbro
Water · Psychic
↘
(trade holding
King's Rock)

#199
Slowking
Water · Psychic

Slowpoke learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
1	Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
5	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
14	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
19	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
23	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
28	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
36	Slack Off	Normal	Status	-	-
41	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
49	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
54	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
58	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	-	-

Slowpoke learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
1	Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
6	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
11	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
20	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
25	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
29	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
34	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
39	Slack Off	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
53	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
57	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Me First	Normal	Status	-	-
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Me First	Normal	Status	-	-
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Slowpoke sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Slowpoke

Red Blue	Route 10
Yellow	Route 12, 13
Gold Silver	Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls
Crystal	Tohjo Falls
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, more Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, Seafoam Islands, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermillion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Pearl Diamond	Route 205
Platinum	Route 205
HeartGold SoulSilver	Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls
White Black	Abundant Shrine

Pokeathlon stats

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

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

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