Slowking

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Slowking is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Royal Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	199
Type	Water Psychic
Species	Royal Pokémon
Height	6′07″ (2.0 m)
Weight	175.3 lbs (79.5 kg)
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)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	70 (9.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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

Evolution chart

#079
Slowpoke
Water · Psychic

(Level 37)

#080
Slowbro
Water · Psychic

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#199
Slowking
Water · Psychic

Slowking changes

In Generations 2-4, Slowking has a base experience yield of 164.

Pokédex entries

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.

Moves learned by Slowking

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Slowking learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
1	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
1	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
5	Growl	Normal	—	100
9	Water Gun	Water	40	100
14	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
19	Disable	Normal	—	100
23	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
28	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
41	Swagger	Normal	—	85
45	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
49	Trump Card	Normal	—	∞
54	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
58	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Slowking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Rain Dance	Water	—	—	Level up
Slack Off	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
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	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slowking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	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
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Slowking learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
1	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
1	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
5	Growl	Normal	—	100
9	Water Gun	Water	40	100
14	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
19	Disable	Normal	—	100
23	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
28	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
41	Swagger	Normal	—	85
45	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
49	Trump Card	Normal	—	∞
54	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
58	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Slowking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. 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
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Slowking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Rain Dance	Water	—	—	Level up
Slack Off	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Slowking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
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	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slowking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	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
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Slowking sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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	Evolve Slowpoke

Answers to Slowking questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

slow: not fast
king: royalty