Essentials

Slaking

Slaking

Normal

Abilities

Truant

Skips every second 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

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
289
Hoenn
38 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Updated Unova
278 Black 2, White 2

Names

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

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
252 Search:
Effort points
  • 3 HP
Capture rate
45 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Slakoth Vigoroth Level up, starting at level 18 Slaking Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
150
 98.8 473 504
Attack
160
 99.4 388 419
Defense
100
 85.4 268 299
Special Attack
95
 79.2 258 289
Special Defense
65
 48.7 198 229
Speed
100
 87.6 268 299
Total
670
 97.8

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★
Power
★★★★★
Skill
★☆
Stamina
★✯✯✯☆
Jump
★★
Total
10/13/15

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.

Generation 5
Black, White

The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.

Black 2, White 2

This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

Sprites

Slaking Slaking Slaking Slaking

Miscellany

Species
Lazy Search:
Color
Brown Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
forest Search:
Footprint
Slaking
Shape
Anthropomorphic Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Slaking
20

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Slaking
1305

287.7 lb
130.5 kg

Locations

Black 2 Black 2
Walking in rustling grass
White 2 White 2
Walking in rustling grass

Pal Park

Area
Forest
Score
80
Rate
10

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Slaking's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 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 status 10 — —

Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
— — — Encore Normal status 5 — 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
— — — Slack Off Normal status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
7 7 7 Encore Normal status 5 — 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
13 13 13 Slack Off Normal status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
19 19 19 Faint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
25 25 25 Amnesia Psychic status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
31 31 31 Covet Normal physical 40 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
36 36 36 Swagger Normal status 15 — 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
37 Chip Away Normal physical 20 70 100%

Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
37 37 43 Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
43 43 49 Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
49 55 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
55 61 Punishment Dark physical 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
61 67 Hammer Arm Fighting physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
Level up, learned by Vigoroth but not Slaking
— — — Focus Energy Normal status 30 — —

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
— — — Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
13 13 13 Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
19 19 19 Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25 25 25 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31 31 31 Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43 43 49 Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
49 49 55 Reversal Fighting physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Slakoth but not Slaking
• After You Normal status 15 — —

Makes the target act next this turn.
• • • Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
• • • Crush Claw Normal physical 10 75 95%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
• • • Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
• • Hammer Arm Fighting physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
• • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
• • • Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
• • • Snore Normal special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
• Tickle Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 After You Normal status 15 — —

Makes the target act next this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Block Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Covet Normal physical 40 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 DynamicPunch Fighting physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Fire Punch Fire physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 20 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Gunk Shot Poison physical 5 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Ice Punch Ice physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Mega Kick Normal physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Mega Punch Normal physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Seismic Toss Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Snore Normal special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

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 XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 80 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Swagger Normal status 15 — 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 ThunderPunch Electric physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Tutor, learned by Vigoroth but not Slaking
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 Hone Claws Dark status 15 — —

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
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 05 Roar Normal status 20 — 100% -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08 08 08 Bulk Up Fighting status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 * 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

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

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14 14 14 Blizzard Ice special 5 120 70%

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

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

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

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23 Smack Down Rock physical 15 50 100%

Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
24 24 24 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 25 Thunder Electric special 10 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26 26 26 Earthquake Ground physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

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

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31 31 31 Brick Break Fighting physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 34 Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 95 100%

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

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

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 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 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47 Low Sweep Fighting physical 20 60 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52 52 Focus Blast Fighting special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
59 Incinerate Fire special 15 30 100%

Destroys the target's held berry.
60 Quash Dark status 15 — 100%

Makes the target act last this turn.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

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

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
78 Bulldoze Ground physical 20 60 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

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

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 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 stage.
H8 Rock Climb Normal physical 20 90 85%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

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