287: Slakoth

Essentials

Slakoth

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 287
Hoenn: 36

Names

Japanese: ナマケロ (namakero)
Official Roomaji: Namakero
Korean: 게을로
Chinese: 懶人翁
French: Parecool
German: Bummelz

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Steps to hatch

3840

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

83
1185 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Slakoth	Vigoroth Level up: 18	Slaking Level up: 36

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	41.8	293	324
Attack	60	32.8	188	219
Defense	60	41.3	188	219
Special Attack	35	10.9	138	169
Special Defense	35	8.7	138	169
Speed	30	8.4	128	159

Total	280	11.7

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
: The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
: The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Slacker
Color: brown
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

240

52.9 lb
24.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Eterna Forest

Pearl

Eterna Forest

Platinum

Eterna Forest

Moves

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Yawn			10	0	100%		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
7	7	Encore			5	0	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
13	13	Slack Off			10	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
19	19	Faint Attack			20	60	100%		Never misses.
25	25	Amnesia			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
31	31	Covet			40	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
37	37	Counter			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
43	43	Flail			15	1	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
		Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one level.
		Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
		Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Counter			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Seismic Toss			20	1	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Substitute			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.
		Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
		Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		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			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	Bulk Up			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one level.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	56	Fling			10	1	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	90	Substitute			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			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.