Slowpoke - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Slowpoke can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Slowpoke artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Slowpoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	???	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Growl	Normal	—	100
11	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
20	Disable	Normal	—	80
25	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
29	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
34	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
39	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
43	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
48	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
53	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
57	Psych Up	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Slowpoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	80	90
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
67	Recycle	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slowpoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Slowpoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	???	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Growl	Normal	—	100
11	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
20	Disable	Normal	—	80
25	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
29	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
34	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
39	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
43	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
48	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
53	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
57	Psych Up	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Slowpoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	80	90
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move Tutor moves

Slowpoke can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Dive	Water	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
67	Recycle	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slowpoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Slowpoke learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	???	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Growl	Normal	—	100
11	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
20	Disable	Normal	—	80
25	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
29	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
34	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
39	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
43	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
48	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
53	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
57	Psych Up	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Slowpoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	80	90
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move Tutor moves

Slowpoke can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Dive	Water	80	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	Water	15	70

Moves learnt by TM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
67	Recycle	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slowpoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Slowpoke egg move parents

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Slowpoke Galarian Slowpoke

Slowpoke's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

The egg moves for Slowpoke are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Slowpoke with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Slowpoke with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Belly Drum

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Snorlax
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Marill Azumarill Slowking Lickilicky
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed

Block

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Bastiodon
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking
Move tutor	Venusaur Slowpoke Slowbro Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Slowking Tyranitar Aggron Walrein Torterra Bastiodon Gastrodon Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior

Future Sight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Marill Azumarill Slowking Delibird

Me First

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Lickilicky
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking

Mud Sport

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Mudkip Relicanth Shellos Gastrodon
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowpoke Slowbro Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Wooper Quagsire Slowking Mantine Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Pre-evolution Level up	Marshtomp Swampert

Safeguard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Milotic
TM	Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Slowking Corsola Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Milotic Tropius Gorebyss Relicanth Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Slowpoke Slowbro Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Wooper Quagsire Slowking

Sleep Talk

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Whismur Loudred Exploud
TM	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Snorlax Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire Slowking Corsola Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Kingdra Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Tropius Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Turtwig Grotle Torterra Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Lapras Slowking Relicanth Lickilicky

Snore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Slowking Remoraid Octillery Whismur Loudred Exploud Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Lickilicky
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Snorlax Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire Slowking Corsola Remoraid Octillery Mantine Kingdra Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Tropius Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Turtwig Grotle Torterra Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Generation 3 Move tutor	Delibird

Stomp

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow

Zen Headbutt

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Lotad Lombre Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Snorlax Slowking
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Lapras Snorlax Slowking Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Whismur Loudred Exploud Cranidos Rampardos Lickilicky
Pre-evolution Level up	Ludicolo

Galarian Slowpoke's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

Slowpoke - Generation 4 learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Slowpoke egg move parents

Belly Drum

Block

Future Sight

Me First

Mud Sport

Safeguard

Sleep Talk

Snore

Stomp

Zen Headbutt

Galarian Slowpoke does not have any egg moves.