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 EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
Slowpoke Weakness
Slowpoke's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Slowpoke View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-51% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Slowpoke View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x59-71% Shadow Sneak 2x37-46% Astonish 2x29-36% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Slowpoke View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x57-68% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Shadow Sneak 2x33-39% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x30-36% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x39-46% Assurance 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x45-54% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Knock Off 2x51-60% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x66-78% Feint Attack 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
 Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Deino builds →Crunch 2x56-66% Bite 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x66-78% U-turn 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Knock Off 2x53-62% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x69-82% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x42-51% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Deino builds →Crunch 2x58-68% Bite 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x67-79% U-turn 2x33-40% Feint Attack 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-67% Knock Off 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x68-80% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Deino builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Bite 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x47-56% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% U-turn 2x35-41% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x80-95% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Knock Off 2x53-62% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Leaf Blade 2x66-79% Energy Ball 2x85-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x50-59% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Deino builds →Crunch 2x58-68% Bite 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x63-74% Feint Attack 2x48-56% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x62-74% U-turn 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x44-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Knock Off 2x50-59% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Leaf Blade 2x65-76% Energy Ball 2x81-96% Shadow Ball 2x48-58% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Deino builds →Crunch 2x56-67% Bite 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x61-73% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Payback 2x40-47% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x67-78% Shadow Ball 2x59-71% U-turn 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x43-51% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Slowpoke for 67-79%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Slowpoke for 65-77%. Zapdos deals 56-66% with Thunderbolt.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x67-79% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x65-77% Ice Shard10-12% Pursuit 2x40-48% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave10-12% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x93-110%KO Sludge Bomb53-62% Focus Blast23-27% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x44-52% Flamethrower20-23% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
From here, Slowpoke's line branches into Slowbro and Slowking. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Slowpoke. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Slowpoke easily with 75 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 8 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Slowpoke Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Slowpoke with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Relaxed nature maximize that, and Oblivious handles the rest.
Best Build
Slowpoke best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Trick Room
- Protect
- Sunny Day
- Heal Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Belly Drum from the egg pool give Slowpoke something extra. Pair those with Future Sight and Dream Eater for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Slowpoke Locations
4 encounter spots for Slowpoke at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Before you go hunting for Slowpoke, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby each have different walking encounters at Lv. 36-38.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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