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.
SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This POKéMON’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this POKéMON in motion.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x228-269%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x221-260%KO Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Vital Throw 2x104-122%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x221-260%KO Sky Uppercut 2x126-149%KO Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x236-278%KO Dynamic Punch 2x159-187%KO Sky Uppercut 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x61-74% Arm Thrust 2x18-21% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x64-76% Arm Thrust 2x18-22% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x155-183%KO Revenge 2x65-77% Karate Chop 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x37-44% Arm Thrust 2x15-18% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x157-186%KO Vital Throw 2x76-90% Revenge 2x67-79% Karate Chop 2x55-66% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x129-152%KO Vital Throw 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x38-45% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Vital Throw 2x77-91% Revenge 2x66-78% Karate Chop 2x55-65% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Vital Throw 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x38-46% Arm Thrust 2x16-20% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x229-270%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Cross Chop 2x106-125%KO Submission 2x85-101%KO Vital Throw 2x76-90% | ||
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO High Jump Kick 2x85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Vital Throw 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x36-44% Arm Thrust 2x15-19% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x228-269%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x159-187%KO Cross Chop 2x106-126%KO Submission 2x87-103%KO Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO High Jump Kick 2x85-100%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Brick Break 2x65-77% Vital Throw 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Heracross can KO Slakoth with Megahorn (111-130%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slakoth View Heracross builds →Megahorn111-130%KO Rock Slide46-54% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Crush Claw, Curse and 4 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Slakoth Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Body Slam and Crush Claw from the egg pool give Slakoth something extra. Pair those with Body Slam and Strength for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Slakoth Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Slakoth in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Slakoth in Ruby & Sapphire
Slakoth Guide
Level 18 gets you Vigoroth. Quick enough that Slakoth barely slows you down.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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