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 this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet.
Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor.
Slowpoke Weakness
Slowpoke's Psychic/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Slowpoke's physical bulk (base 65 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Orbeetle builds →Struggle Bug 2x60-71% Payback 2x21-25% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x42-50% Astonish 2x18-22% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Bite 2x46-54% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x31-38% Snarl 2x49-58% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x39-46% Astonish 2x18-21% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Bite 2x42-50% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x39-46% Payback 2x33-39% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Assurance 2x26-32% Snarl 2x45-54% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x52-61% Payback 2x43-52% Fury Cutter 2x24-28% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x38-45% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Stunky builds →Bite 2x43-52% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x38-45% Payback 2x32-39% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-55% Night Slash 2x46-55% Thief 2x40-47% Assurance 2x40-47% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x63-74% Assurance 2x55-64% Payback 2x46-55% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x42-50% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x45-54% Night Slash 2x45-54% U-turn 2x30-36% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x62-73% U-turn 2x41-48% Assurance 2x53-63% Payback 2x45-54% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x53-63% Dark Pulse 2x88-103%KO Sucker Punch 2x48-56% Bite 2x41-49% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x56-66% Assurance 2x56-66% Payback 2x47-56% Power Trip 2x20-24% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x78-92% Knock Off 2x73-86% Payback 2x56-66% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x61-73% Knock Off 2x58-69% Bite 2x52-62% Bug Bite 2x35-41% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x45-54% Night Slash 2x45-54% U-turn 2x30-36% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x60-71% U-turn 2x40-47% Assurance 2x52-62% Payback 2x44-51% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x58-68% Assurance 2x58-68% Payback 2x47-55% Power Trip 2x21-25% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x78-92% Knock Off 2x73-86% Payback 2x58-68% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x45-53% Night Slash 2x45-53% U-turn 2x30-36% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x62-74% U-turn 2x42-49% Assurance 2x54-64% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x65-77% Night Slash 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x43-52% Hex 2x46-54% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x91-108%KO Night Slash 2x80-94% Knock Off 2x74-87% Snarl 2x70-83% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x64-75% Shadow Claw 2x43-50% Assurance 2x54-64% Snarl 2x51-60% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x91-108%KO Dark Pulse 2x106-125%KO Sucker Punch 2x80-94% Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x92-109%KO Night Slash 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Snarl 2x57-68% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Slowpoke for 35-41%. Zarude's U-turn hits Slowpoke for 64-76%. Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 186-219%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Volcarona builds →Psychic35-41% | ||
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Zarude builds →U Turn 2x64-76% Close Combat27-32% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x186-219%KO Flamethrower104-123%KO Overheat150-177%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x90-106%KO Ice Shard28-33% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowpoke View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x180-212%KO Flamethrower101-119%KO Energy Ball67-79% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Galar
GalarBreeding
Breed Slowpoke easily with 64 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.
Sword & Shield Slowpoke Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slowpoke won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Future Sight and Psychic anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Galarian Slowpoke Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Galarian Slowpoke's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Galarian Slowpoke in Sword & Shield
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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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