Slowking

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Pokédex entries
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Slowking is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Royal Pokémon.

Slowking has a Galarian form available in the Sword & Shield Expansion Pass.

Pokédex data

National №	199
Type	Water Psychic
Species	Royal Pokémon
Height	2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight	79.5 kg (175.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Oblivious 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local №	082 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 082 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 135 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 039 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 046 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 003 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Defense
Catch rate	70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	172
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	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	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slowking.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	2		2		2	½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	199
Type	Poison Psychic
Species	Hexpert Pokémon
Height	1.8 m (5′11″)
Weight	79.5 kg (175.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Curious Medicine 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local №	082 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 082 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 135 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 039 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 046 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 003 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Defense
Catch rate	70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	172
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	95	300	394
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	110	202	350
Sp. Def	110	202	350
Speed	30	58	174
Total	490	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slowking.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½		¼	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				2		2		½

Evolution chart

#079
Slowpoke
Water · Psychic

(Level 37)

#080
Slowbro
Water · Psychic

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#199
Slowking
Water · Psychic

#079
Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
Psychic

(use Galarica Cuff)

#080
Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
Poison · Psychic

(use Galarica Wreath)

#199
Slowking
Galarian Slowking
Poison · Psychic

Slowking changes

In Generations 2-4, Slowking has a base experience yield of 164.
In Generations 2-7, Slowking has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Slowking

Gold	It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Silver	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.
FireRed	When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
LeafGreen	It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
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	Being bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
HeartGold	It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
SoulSilver	When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
X	It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Y	When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Omega Ruby Alpha 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.
Sun	A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers.
Moon	This Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: “When in doubt, ask Slowking.”
Ultra Sun	It’s constantly coming up with new ideas that would change the world, but as soon as it hits upon a new idea, it forgets it.
Ultra Moon	It’s called “the sage of the sea.” It engages in battles of wits with Oranguru, but the result is usually a draw.
Sword	Miraculously, this former Slowpoke’s latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain.
Shield	Slowking can solve any problem presented to it, but no one can understand a thing Slowking says.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of internationally recognized scientists.

Galarian Slowking

Sword	A combination of toxins and the shock of evolving has increased Shellder’s intelligence to the point that Shellder now controls Slowking.
Shield	While chanting strange spells, this Pokémon combines its internal toxins with what it’s eaten, creating strange potions.

Moves learned by Slowking

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Slowking learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	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	—	—

Egg moves

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slowking egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belch	Poison	120	90
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	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
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
49	Scald	Water	80	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
55	Brine	Water	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
67	Recycle	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Slowking learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Slowking Galarian Slowking

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	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	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	Poison	40	100
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Eerie Spell	Psychic	80	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	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	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Slowking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Galarian Slowking

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Eerie Spell	Psychic		80	100

Egg moves

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slowking egg moves page.

Slowking

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belch	Poison	120	90
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Slowking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Slowking Galarian Slowking

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
45	Dive	Water	80	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
55	Brine	Water	65	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
91	Psychic Terrain	Psychic	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
45	Dive	Water	80	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
55	Brine	Water	65	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
91	Psychic Terrain	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Slowking Galarian Slowking

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
19	Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
63	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
19	Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
63	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Slowking sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny							—

See all Slowking sprites

Where to find Slowking

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Slowpoke
Ruby Sapphire FireRed	Trade/migrate from another game
LeafGreen	Evolve Slowpoke
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond	Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Slowpoke
Black White	Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Slowpoke
Sun Moon	Evolve Slowpoke
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Kala'e Bay
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Slowpoke/Galarian Slowpoke
Brilliant Diamond	Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl	Evolve Slowpoke/Galarian Slowpoke
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game

Answers to Slowking questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Slowking
Japanese	ヤドキング (Yadoking)
German	Laschoking
French	Roigada

Name origin

slow: not fast
king: royalty