Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 252
- EV Yield
- 3 HP
- Height
- 2.0 m (6'07")
- Weight
- 130.5 kg (287.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Skips every second turn.
Generation V
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Generation VI
The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
SLAKING spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this POKéMON reluctantly moves to another spot.
Wherever SLAKING live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the POKéMON as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Generation IV
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Level Up
20 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 7 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 13 | Slack Off | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 14 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 27 | Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 36 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 43 | Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 49 | FlailSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 52 | Mega KickSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| 53 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 55 | Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 67 | Hammer Arm | fig | P | 100 | 90% | 10 |
TM / HM
80 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drain Punch | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| EndeavorSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False SwipeSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hard Press | ste | P | 0 | 100% | 10 |
| Heavy Slam | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High Horsepower | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hyper BeamSTAB | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Pounce | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smack Down | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Take DownSTAB | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera BlastSTAB | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Wild Charge | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
20 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Mega KickSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Slaking
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Slaking
Slaking is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach. Slaking stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 130.5 kg (287.7 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Slaking Base Stats
Slaking has a base stat total of 670, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 160 (exceptional), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 65 (average). Slaking serves as a bulky physical attacker. Slaking is fast with a base Speed of 100.
Slaking Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Normal-type, Slaking is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Slaking 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Slaking Abilities
Slaking's abilities include Truant. Truant skips every second turn.
Slaking Moves & Learnset
Slaking can learn 120 moves in Generation 9, including 20 by leveling up, 80 via TM/HM, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Mega Kick (Normal, 120 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power). For coverage, Slaking can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Focus Blast (Fighting), Gunk Shot (Poison).
Training Slaking
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Slaking can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Slaking yields 3 HP EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Slaking belongs to the Ground egg group. Slaking is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Slakoth → Vigoroth → Slaking).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Slaking. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Slaking, or use the team builder to see how Slaking fits into your squad.
