Slowpoke
Slowpoke is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Slowpoke has a Galarian form available in the latest update to Sword & Shield.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0079 |
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| Type | Water Psychic |
| Species | Dopey Pokémon |
| Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
| Weight | 36.0 kg (79.4 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Oblivious 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0079 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0080 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0079 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0080 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0133 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0037 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0044 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0079 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0324 (Scarlet/Violet) 0137 (Legends: Z-A) 0001 (The Isle of Armor) 0075 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 63 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Monster, Water 1 |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0079 |
|---|---|
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Dopey Pokémon |
| Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
| Weight | 36.0 kg (79.4 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Gluttony 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0079 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0080 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0079 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0080 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0133 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0037 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0044 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0079 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0324 (Scarlet/Violet) 0137 (Legends: Z-A) 0001 (The Isle of Armor) 0075 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 63 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Monster, Water 1 |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Slowpoke changes
- In Generation 1, Slowpoke has a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Slowpoke has a base experience yield of 99.
- In Generations 2-7, Slowpoke has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Slowpoke
| Red Blue |
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
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| Yellow | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Gold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| Silver | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
| HeartGold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| SoulSilver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
| 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. |
| X | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
| Y | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| Omega Ruby Alpha 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. |
| Sun | 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. |
| Moon | Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. |
| Ultra Sun | There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains. |
| Ultra Moon | Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Sword | Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either. |
| Shield | When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
| Scarlet | It is incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Violet | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
Galarian Slowpoke
| Sword | Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke’s diet. |
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| Shield | Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor. |
Moves learned by Slowpoke
Moves learnt by level up
Slowpoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 3 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 6 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 14 | Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 100 | |
| 18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 36 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 42 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 |
Egg moves
Slowpoke does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 03 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
| 06 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
| 08 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 46 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 49 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 51 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
| 62 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 69 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 70 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 74 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 76 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 96 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 98 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 105 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Slowpoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 3 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 6 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 9 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 15 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 30 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 33 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 39 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 45 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — |
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 3 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 6 | Acid | Poison | 40 | 100 | |
| 9 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 15 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 30 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 33 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 39 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 45 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — |
Egg moves
Slowpoke learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slowpoke gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Slowpoke sprites
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Where to find Slowpoke
Answers to Slowpoke questions
- Why and how can slowpoke learn flamethrower?
- Could Galarian Slowpoke hold the Eviolite before the DLC?
- If you evolve Slowpoke to Slowbro can you still evolve it to Slowking?
- What is a good LC moveset for Slowpoke?
- Is the only way to get the Slowpoke line in Gen III through LeafGreen?
- How can slowpoke evolve without a shellder?
- What is Slowpoke's evolution family based on?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
| English | Slowpoke |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ヤドン (Yadon) |
| German | Flegmon |
| French | Ramoloss |
| Italian | Slowpoke |
| Spanish | Slowpoke |
| Korean | 야돈 (yadon) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 呆呆兽 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 呆呆獸 |
| English |
Dopey Pokémon |
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| Japanese | まぬけポケモン |
| German | Schnarcher-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Crétin |
| Italian | Pokémon Ronfone |
| Spanish | Pokémon Atontado |
| Korean | 얼간이포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 憨憨宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 憨憨寶可夢 |
Name origin
- slow
- not fast
- slowpoke
- nickname for a slow person





