Physical
Balanced
30Speed · Very Slow

Is Slakoth Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Slakoth with AbilityTruant attacks every other turn. Petalburg Woods catch. Vigoroth at 18 drops Truant for AbilityVital Spirit. Slaking at 36 gets Truant back with 160 Attack. Emerald's Water Champion means Slaking can't brute-force the final fight the way it could in RS.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEGGGGSSEGSGRoxanneGym 1SlakothCatchableBrawlyGym 2VigorothEvolveWattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6SlakingEvolveTate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8SidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Slakoth's defenses.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Slakoth trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
Even
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
Even
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Vigoroth trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
You Win
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Risky
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Even
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Vigoroth has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Even
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Good

Vigoroth has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.

You Win
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
You Win
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Even
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Vigoroth has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
Easy KO
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Good

Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
Levitate
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
You Win
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Strong

Slaking resists most of Juan's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Easy KO
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
You Win
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Strong

Slaking resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Easy KO
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Easy KO
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Slaking trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
Easy KO
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Strong

Slaking resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
You Win
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Good

Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
You Win
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
You Win
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Easy KO
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
You Win
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic
Catchable
Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Slakoth on Petalburg Woods (walking, Lv 5-6, rare).

View Slakoth locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Roxanne
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
  • After Brawly
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • LV 31NormalCovet90100%25
  • After Norman
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
Evolve Slakoth to Vigoroth
Level 18
Type
Normal
Tier
C

Your Slakoth should hit Level 18 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 18)
    • LV 18NormalUproar135100%10
  • After Roxanne
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
  • After Brawly
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • LV 31NormalSlash105100%20
  • After Norman
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • LV 43FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
Evolve Vigoroth to Slaking
Level 36
Type
Normal
Tier
A

Your Vigoroth should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • After Roxanne
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
  • After Brawly
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
  • After Norman
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Tate & Liza
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15

How to Get Slakoth in Emerald

You'll want early-game access before hunting Slakoth. Moderate rates across 1 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

1 location to catch Slakoth

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 1

Where To Catch Slakoth in E

  1. Slakoth
    Step 1Slakoth
    Petalburg Woods
    Lv.5-6Grass
    Rate 5%
  2. Vigoroth
    Step 2Evolve into Vigoroth
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Slaking with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Vigoroth egg.
  3. Slaking
    Step 3Evolve into Slaking

Slakoth Weakness

Slakoth's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Slakoth's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Slakoth Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Slakoth Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Slakoth Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Slakoth

Slakoth Evolutions

Slakoth kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Vigoroth all the way to Slaking. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 390 total stats over Slakoth. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Slakoth
Normal
Vigoroth
Normal
Slaking
Normal
HP
60
80+20
150+70
ATK
60
80+20
160+80
DEF
60
80+20
100+20
SP.ATK
35
55+20
95+40
SP.DEF
35
55+20
65+10
SPE
30
90+60
100+10
BST
280D-Tier
440C-Tier+160
670B-Tier+230
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Slakoth easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Crush Claw, Curse and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

E Slakoth Best Moveset

Every other turn is wasted to AbilityTruant, making Slakoth useless in competitive play. The moveset is irrelevant since it needs to evolve past this stage.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Truant
Item
Leppa BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Slakoth

Slakoth best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Double EdgeUtility
  • Aerial AceCoverage
  • BlizzardCoverage
  • Body SlamSTAB

Moves List

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Slakoth won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Scratch
D6010035Normal
Lv 1
Yawn
C10Normal
Lv 7
Encore
C1005Normal
Lv 13
Slack Off
D10Normal
Lv 19
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Lv 25
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 31
Covet
9010025Normal
Lv 37
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 43
Flail
D10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
S6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
S120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
HM01
Cut
D759530Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
S12710015Normal
Egg
Crush Claw
C1129510Normal
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Slash
C10510020Normal
Egg
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Egg
Snore
6010015Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
S12710015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
S18010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
C10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Tutor
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
C180755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
1208520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
6010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP60
C
Attack60
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed30
F
Total280
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
Weight24.0 kg
Base XP56
Abilities
Truant
Skips every second turn.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.

Pokemon Emerald

Slakoth Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, For a casual playthrough, Slakoth works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Vigoroth. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Slakoth appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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