Stats & Training
Sp. Def leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Slowking's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.
Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
Slowking Weakness
Slowking's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Slowking's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x28-33% Lick 2x15-19% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Thief 2x47-57% Pursuit 2x34-41% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x27-32% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Pansage builds →Bite 2x23-27% Thief 2x23-27% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Lick 2x14-16% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Liepard builds →Thief 2x48-58% Snarl 2x36-43% Pursuit 2x34-40% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x67-80% Thief 2x27-31% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x86-101%KO Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x42-51% Snarl 2x20-25% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% Snarl 2x34-40% Pursuit 2x27-33% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x60-72% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Thief 2x24-29% Mega Drain 2x23-28% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Giga Drain 2x50-59% Needle Arm 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% Snarl 2x21-25% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Snarl 2x18-22% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Thief 2x25-29% Mega Drain 2x23-28% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x82-96% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x56-66% Bite 2x44-52% Assurance 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x41-50% Snarl 2x18-22% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x56-66% Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x31-37% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% X-Scissor 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bug Bite 2x52-61% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x58-69% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% Bite 2x43-52% Assurance 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x42-49% Snarl 2x18-22% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x58-69% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x15-18% Pin Missile 2x10-12% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Bite 2x41-49% Assurance 2x41-49% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x19-22% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Feint Attack 2x36-42% Thief 2x36-42% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x50-60% Thief 2x17-21% Bullet Seed 2x13-16% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x29-34% Thunderbolt 2x15-18% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x65-77% Crunch 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Bite 2x43-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x51-61% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x17-20% Payback 2x32-39% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x55-65% Shadow Ball 2x28-34% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x51-61% Thief 2x17-20% Bullet Seed 2x11-14% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Slowking for 40-47%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x40-47% Fire Blast22-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Politoed builds →Scald9-11% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Jellicent builds →Scald9-10% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Flash Cannon17-20% Volt Switch 2x59-69% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slowking View Breloom builds →Mach Punch15-17% Bullet Seed 2x37-44% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Slowpoke, Slowking comes from the trade route. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Slowpoke to get eggs. Both Slowking and Slowbro hit 490 total stats from Slowpoke. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Slowking to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Block, Future Sight and 7 more.
Black & White Slowking Best Moveset
Regenerator helps Slowking stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs for the right balance, and Scald as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Slowking best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Fire Blast
- Psyshock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slowking won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Dream Eater anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Slowking in Black & White
A trade step sits in Slowking's 2-stage line from Slowpoke. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Slowpoke shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Where To Catch Slowking in Black & White
The path to Slowking starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 25-70 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins30%MidAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins30%MidAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins30%MidAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins30%MidAny
Step 2Slowking ✓Abundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RuinsRareLateAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RuinsRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowking Guide
In Black & White, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Slowking. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Slowking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Slowking won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Regenerator is what you want on Slowking. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Oblivious, Own Tempo) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Slowking worth using.
Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Slowking is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
In Black & White, run Scald, Slack Off, Fire Blast, and Psyshock on Slowking. Scald is the most common pick at 15% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Slowking has appeared in 18 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Galarian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8SwShGalarian
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