Slaking - Generation 5 learnset

Slaking artwork by Ken Sugimori

This page lists all the moves that Slaking can learn in Generation 5, which consists of:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
7	Encore	Normal	—	100
13	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
19	Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
25	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
31	Covet	Normal	60	100
36	Swagger	Normal	—	90
37	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
43	Counter	Fighting	—	100
49	Flail	Normal	—	100
55	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Punishment	Dark	—	100
67	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. 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

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Slaking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—	Level up
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Level up
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	Level up
Reversal	Fighting	—	100	Level up
Slash	Normal	70	100	Level up
Uproar	Normal	90	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Slaking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	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	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Slaking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
7	Encore	Normal	—	100
13	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
19	Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
25	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
31	Covet	Normal	60	100
36	Swagger	Normal	—	90
37	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
43	Counter	Fighting	—	100
49	Flail	Normal	—	100
55	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Punishment	Dark	—	100
67	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. 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 Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	70
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Slaking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—	Level up
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Level up
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	Level up
Reversal	Fighting	—	100	Level up
Slash	Normal	70	100	Level up
Uproar	Normal	90	100	Level up
Uproar	Normal	90	100	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Slaking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	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	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Slaking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor