Essentials

Slaking

Slaking

normal

Abilities

Truant
Whenever this Pokemon deals damage, it skips its next turn.

Damage Taken

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 2
  • fire 1
  • flying 1
  • ghost 0
  • grass 1
  • ground 1
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
289
Hoenn Generation 3
38

Names

Japanese
ケッキング (kekkingu)
Official Roomaji
Kekking
Korean
게을킹
Chinese
請假王
French
Monaflèmit
German
Letarking

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female
Egg groups
  • Ground
Steps to hatch
3840

Compatibility

  • Rattata
  • Ekans
  • Pikachu
  • Sandshrew
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Vulpix
  • Diglett
  • Meowth
  • Psyduck
  • Mankey
  • Growlithe
  • Ponyta
  • Farfetch'd
  • Seel
  • Rhyhorn
  • Tauros
  • Eevee
  • Cyndaquil
  • Sentret
  • Mareep
  • Aipom
  • Wooper
  • Girafarig
  • Dunsparce
  • Snubbull
  • Sneasel
  • Teddiursa
  • Swinub
  • Delibird
  • Houndour
  • Phanpy
  • Stantler
  • Smeargle
  • Miltank
  • Torchic
  • Poochyena
  • Zigzagoon
  • Seedot
  • Slakoth
  • Whismur
  • Skitty
  • Mawile
  • Electrike
  • Wailmer
  • Numel
  • Torkoal
  • Spoink
  • Spinda
  • Zangoose
  • Seviper
  • Kecleon
  • Absol
  • Spheal
  • Chimchar
  • Piplup
  • Bidoof
  • Shinx
  • Pachirisu
  • Buizel
  • Buneary
  • Glameow
  • Stunky
  • Lucario
  • Hippopotas

Training

Base EXP
210
3000 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 3 HP
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
slow
Wild held items

Generation 3

None

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
SlakothSlakoth VigorothVigoroth Level up: 18 Slaking Slaking Level up: 36

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
150
 98.6 473 504
Attack
160
 99.4 388 419
Defense
100
 83.9 268 299
Special Attack
95
 80.7 258 289
Special Defense
65
 48.7 198 229
Speed
100
 89.4 268 299
Total
670
 97.8

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pearl
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Platinum
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Heart Gold
The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Soul Silver
The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.

Sprites

Slaking Slaking Slaking Slaking

Miscellany

Species
Lazy
Color
brown
Cry
download mp3
Habitat Generation 3
forest
Pawprint
Slaking
Shape
Anthropomorphic

Height

Trainer dude

Slaking
20

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Slaking
1305

287.7 lb
130.5 kg

Locations

Moves

Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — Scratch normal Physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — Yawn normal None 10 0 100%

Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
— — Encore normal None 5 0 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
— — Slack Off normal None 10 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP.
7 7 Encore normal None 5 0 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
13 13 Slack Off normal None 10 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP.
19 19 Faint Attack dark Physical 20 60 100%

Never misses.
25 25 Amnesia psychic None 20 0 100%

Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
31 31 Covet normal Physical 40 40 100%

Takes the target's item.
36 36 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
37 37 Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
43 43 Flail normal Physical 15 1 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
49 Fling dark Physical 10 1 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
55 Punishment dark Physical 5 60 100%

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
61 Hammer Arm fighting Physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one level.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Block normal None 5 0 100%

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fire Punch fire Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Gunk Shot poison Physical 5 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Ice Punch ice Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Icy Wind ice Special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Low Kick fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sucker Punch dark Physical 5 80 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Focus Punch fighting Physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03 03 Water Pulse water Special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05 05 Roar normal None 20 0 100% -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08 08 Bulk Up fighting None 20 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one level.
10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 12 Taunt dark None 20 0 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13 13 Ice Beam ice Special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14 14 Blizzard ice Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15 15 Hyper Beam normal Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 Rain Dance water None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24 24 Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 Thunder electric Special 10 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26 26 Earthquake ground Physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30 30 Shadow Ball ghost Special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31 31 Brick Break fighting Physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34 34 Shock Wave electric Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.
35 35 Flamethrower fire Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38 38 Fire Blast fire Special 5 120 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39 Rock Tomb rock Physical 10 50 80%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
40 40 Aerial Ace flying Physical 20 60 100%

Never misses.
42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
52 Focus Blast fighting Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
56 Fling dark Physical 10 1 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
65 Shadow Claw ghost Physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
68 Giga Impact normal Physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
80 Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 Strength normal Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
H8 Rock Climb normal Physical 20 90 85%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

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