Slaking

Slaking is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Lazy Pokémon.

Slaking

Pokédex data

National №	289
Type	Normal
Species	Lazy Pokémon
Height	6′7″ (2.01m)
Weight	287.7 lbs (130.5 kg)
Abilities	Truant
Local №	038 (Ruby/Sapphire) 278 (Black 2/White 2) 039 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
Japanese	Kekkingu

Training

EV yield	3 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	210
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (base 3,840 steps)

Base stats

Total	670	Min	Max
HP	150	410	504
Attack	160	292	460
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	100	184	328

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slaking.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Pokédex entries

Ruby	SLAKING spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this POKéMON reluctantly moves to another spot.
Sapphire	Wherever SLAKING live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the POKéMON as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Emerald	Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
HeartGold SoulSilver	The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Black White	The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Black 2 White 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
X	The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Y	It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Omega Ruby	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Alpha Sapphire	Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.

Evolution chart

#287
Slakoth
Normal
(Level 18)

#288
Vigoroth
Normal
(Level 36)

#289
Slaking
Normal

Name origin

slack: slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slacking’
king: royalty

Moves learned by Slaking

In other generations:
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Fling	Dark	—	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Punishment	Dark	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
14	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
23	Covet	Normal	60	100
27	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Flail	Normal	—	100
47	Fling	Dark	—	100
53	Punishment	Dark	—	100
61	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Slaking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swagger	Normal		—	85

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slaking egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Slaking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Fling	Dark	—	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Punishment	Dark	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
14	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
23	Covet	Normal	60	100
27	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Flail	Normal	—	100
47	Fling	Dark	—	100
53	Punishment	Dark	—	100
61	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Slaking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun/Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swagger	Normal		—	85

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slaking egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

In other generations:
3
4
5
6

Slaking sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal					—
Shiny					—

See all Slaking sprites

Where to find Slaking

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Black 2 White 2	Pinwheel Forest
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Sun Moon	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game

Slaking

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Slaking

Moves learnt by level up

Moves learnt on evolution

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Moves learnt on evolution

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking sprites

Where to find Slaking

Answers to Slaking questions