Stats & Training
HP and Attack carry most of Slowpoke's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 HP stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
Slowpoke Weakness
Slowpoke's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Slowpoke's physical bulk (base 65 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
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Pikachu Electric | C | |
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 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
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Damage vs Slowpoke View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Thunder Shock 2x35-44% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x45-54% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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Damage vs Slowpoke View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x53-63% Vine Whip 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Thunder Shock 2x53-63% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x45-54% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Vine Whip 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x42-51% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-139%KO Thunder Shock 2x53-62% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x63-74% Mega Drain 2x56-67% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x132-156%KO Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x55-64% Vine Whip 2x46-55% Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-69% Vine Whip 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x158-187%KO Vine Whip 2x60-71% Mega Drain 2x54-63% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x54-63% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x138-163%KO Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x165-195%KO Vine Whip 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x57-67% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x145-171%KO Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x49-58% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
In Yellow, Electrode can KO Slowpoke with Thunderbolt (102-121%).
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Electrode builds →Explosion46-54% Thunderbolt 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Victreebel builds →Wrap5-6% | ||
Yellow Evolution
A Water/Psychic type with 315 stats, Slowpoke has a chain leading to Slowking. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Slowpoke. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Slowpoke Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Slowpoke. TMs unlock Normal and Ice coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Psychic and Surf into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Slowpoke Locations
Slowpoke is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 5 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Yellow
You can find Slowpoke through 5 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 15-31. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Slowpoke Guide
Multiple options from Slowpoke: Slowbro at level 37, Slowking while holding a Kings Rock, Galarian Slowbro using a Galarica Cuff, and Galarian Slowking using a Galarica Wreath. Each branch takes the 315 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Slowpoke can become Slowbro at level 37, Slowking while holding a Kings Rock, Galarian Slowbro using a Galarica Cuff, and Galarian Slowking using a Galarica Wreath. Your choice depends on what you need.
For Yellow, you can run Slowpoke through the first few routes without issues. 315 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Slowbro as fast as you can.
You can find Slowpoke in Yellow. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Slowpoke has appeared in 21 titles over 10 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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