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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1YawnNormalStatus
6GrowlNormalStatus 100
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20DisableNormalStatus 80
25HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
29Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
34Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
39Slack OffNormalStatus
43AmnesiaPsychicStatus
48PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
53Rain DanceWaterStatus
57Psych UpNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BlockNormalStatus
Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
Me FirstNormalStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1YawnNormalStatus
6GrowlNormalStatus 100
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20DisableNormalStatus 80
25HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
29Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
34Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
39Slack OffNormalStatus
43AmnesiaPsychicStatus
48PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
53Rain DanceWaterStatus
57Psych UpNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BlockNormalStatus
Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
Me FirstNormalStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Slowpoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1YawnNormalStatus
6GrowlNormalStatus 100
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20DisableNormalStatus 80
25HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
29Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
34Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
39Slack OffNormalStatus
43AmnesiaPsychicStatus
48PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
53Rain DanceWaterStatus
57Psych UpNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Belly DrumNormalStatus
BlockNormalStatus
Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
Me FirstNormalStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BlockNormalStatus
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Slowpoke egg move parents

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

Block

Future Sight

Me First

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mud Sport

Safeguard

Sleep Talk

Snore

Stomp

Zen Headbutt

Galarian Slowpoke's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

Galarian Slowpoke does not have any egg moves.