Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Slakoth's spread. It leans physical with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
Slakoth Weakness
Slakoth's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Slakoth's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against SlakothView Hawlucha → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Hawlucha can KO Slakoth with High Jump Kick (214-252%).
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics46-54% High Jump Kick 2x214-252%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Slakoth kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Vigoroth all the way to Slaking. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 390 total stats over Slakoth. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Slakoth easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Body Slam, Crush Claw and 8 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Slakoth Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slakoth won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Slakoth in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Slakoth Guide
Level 18 gets you Vigoroth. Quick enough that Slakoth barely slows you down.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Slakoth works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Vigoroth. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Slakoth in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Slakoth appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
