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.
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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 |
- 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 Slowpoke View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x32-40% Lick 2x15-19% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Thief 2x56-67% Pursuit 2x39-46% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x53-63% Vine Whip 2x31-38% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Pansage builds →Bite 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% Vine Whip 2x31-38% Lick 2x15-19% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Thief 2x56-67% Snarl 2x69-81% Pursuit 2x37-44% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x135-159%KO Thief 2x31-37% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x175-207%KO Mega Drain 2x63-74% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-59% Snarl 2x41-48% Payback 2x43-52% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% Snarl 2x65-78% Pursuit 2x31-37% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x128-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-69% Thief 2x29-34% Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x170-200%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x167-197%KO Giga Drain 2x106-126%KO Needle Arm 2x52-61% Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x52-61% Assurance 2x52-61% Thief 2x52-61% Snarl 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x46-55% Snarl 2x38-45% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-70% Thief 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x45-54% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x67-79% Bite 2x53-62% Assurance 2x53-62% Thief 2x53-62% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Snarl 2x38-45% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x60-72% Feint Attack 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO X-Scissor 2x81-97% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Bug Bite 2x62-74% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% Bite 2x52-61% Assurance 2x52-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-58% Snarl 2x38-46% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Feint Attack 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Bite 2x50-60% Assurance 2x50-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x60-70% Feint Attack 2x43-50% Thief 2x43-50% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Thief 2x21-24% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Thunderbolt 2x31-36% Pin Missile 2x10-13% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Crunch 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Bite 2x51-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x67-80% Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x43-50% Thief 2x43-50% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Thief 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (205-241%). Breloom deals 53-62% with Bullet Seed.
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Jellicent builds →Scald24-28% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x205-241%KO Flash Cannon45-54% Volt Switch 2x160-188%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Breloom builds →Mach Punch21-24% Bullet Seed 2x53-62% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin15-17% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x162-191%KO Draco Meteor131-154%KO Fire Blast37-43% Flamethrower30-36% | ||
Black & White 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 67 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Block, Future Sight and 7 more to offspring.
Black & White Slowpoke Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Belly Drum and Block from the egg pool give Slowpoke something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Slowpoke Locations
high spawn rates across 4 locations for Slowpoke in mid-game water routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Slowpoke in Black & White
Slowpoke appears in 4 surfing locations at Lv. 25-60 across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 Black & White, 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 Black & White. 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