199: Slowking

Essentials

Slowking

Royal Pokémon

Abilities

Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.

Hidden Ability

Regenerator: Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 199
Original Johto: 82
Updated Johto: 82
Coastal Kalos: 135
Original Alola: 39
Original Melemele: 39
Original Ula'ula: 20
Updated Alola: 46
Updated Melemele: 46
Updated Ula'ula: 20

Names

Japanese: ヤドキング (yadokingu)
: ヤドキング
Official roomaji: Yadoking
Korean: 야도킹
Chinese: 呆呆王
: 呆呆王
French: Roigada
German: Laschoking
Spanish: Slowking
Italian: Slowking

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

172

Effort points

3 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	King’s Rock
		nothing
	5%	King’s Rock
	5%	King’s Rock
	5%	King’s Rock
		nothing
	5%	King’s Rock

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Slowpoke	Slowbro Level up, starting at level 37
	Slowpoke	Slowking Trade, while holding a King’s Rock

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	86.4	363	394
Attack	75	48.9	218	249
Defense	80	63.6	228	259
Special Attack	100	80.1	268	299
Special Defense	110	91.2	288	319
Speed	30	8.0	128	159
Total	490	64.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.

: It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
: When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
: Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.

: A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers.
: This Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: “When in doubt, ask Slowking.”
: It’s constantly coming up with new ideas that would change the world, but as soon as it hits upon a new idea, it forgets it.
: It’s called “the sage of the sea.” It engages in battles of wits with Oranguru, but the result is usually a draw.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Royal Pokémon
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

795

175.3 lb
79.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Abundant Shrine

White

Abundant Shrine

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

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

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

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
							—	—	—	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
				—	—	—	—	—	—	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
15	15	13	11	11	11	9	9	9	9	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20	20	17	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
29	29	24	20	20	20	19	19	19	19	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
34	34	29	25	25	25	23	23	23	23	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
43	43	36								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			29	29	29	28	28	28	28	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			34	34	34	32	32	32	32	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			39	39	39	36	36	36	36	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
			43	43	43	41	41	41	41	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
48	48	40	48	48	48	45	45	45	45	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			53	53	53	49	49	49	49	Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
		47	57	57	57	54	54	54	54	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						58	58	58	58	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
Level up, learned by Slowpoke but not Slowking
			39	39	39	36	36	36	36	Slack Off			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
43	43	36	43	43	43	41	41	41	41	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			53	53	53	49	49	49	49	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
										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 Slowpoke but not Slowking
										Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
										Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
										Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
										Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
										Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
										Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
										Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
										Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
										Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
										Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
										Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
										Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										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 stage.
										Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
										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	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
										Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
										Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
										Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			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.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
										Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
	01	01	01	01	01					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	03	03	03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	04	04	04	04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
01										Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07										Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08										Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
09										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
16										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
33										Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
49										Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
50										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
	48	48	48	48	48					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			52	52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			55	55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
						60	60	60	60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
			58	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			60	60	60					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			67	67	67					Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			72	72	72					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			73	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			78	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			86	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			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.
			92	92	92	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3				94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5	H5								Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6					H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H6	H6	H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H8	H8				H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.