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Slaking.

national dex #289 · gen III
BST 670 · normal
Slaking official artwork
normal
#289 · gen III
Profile
HP
150
ATK
160
DEF
100
SPA
95
SPD
65
SPE
100
BST 670 · best Attack 160 · worst Sp. Def 65 · meters scale to 200

Slaking is weak to Fighting and is immune to Ghost.

Typingnormal
AbilitiesTruant
Height, weight2.0 m / 130.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround
Previous
#288vigoroth
Dex position
#289 of 1025
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Slaking base stats

BST 670 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP150410504
Atk160292460
Def100184328
SpA95175317
SpD65121251
Spe100184328
BST670bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 HP

Slaking weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho0
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fighting
Resists
nothing, every type lands at full power
Immune to
Ghost

Slaking abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
TruantSkips every second turn.

Slaking evolution line

3 stages

Best Slaking moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalMega KickPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
dragonOutragePHYS120

Slaking moves

gen 9 · 120 moves · 20 level-up · 80 TM/HM · 20 tutor
89 moves · Slaking appears in 12 games
EndureL1Focus PunchL1Play RoughL1ReversalL1ScratchL1UproarL1YawnL1EncoreL7Slack OffL13RestL14AmnesiaL25Throat ChopL27CovetL31SwaggerL36CounterL43FlailL49Mega KickL52Sucker PunchL53FlingL55Hammer ArmL67Aerial AceTMBlizzardTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMChilling WaterTMCurseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDrain PunchTMEarthquakeTMEndeavorTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGunk ShotTMHard PressTMHeavy SlamTMHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMKnock OffTMLash OutTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMMetal ClawTMMetronomeTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMOutrageTMPoison JabTMPounceTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMScary FaceTMSeed BombTMShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSolar BeamTMStomping TantrumTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunderTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrailblazeTMWild ChargeTMX ScissorTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchSTABnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15Level 1
EndurenormalSTAT--10Level 1
UproarSTABnormalSPEC90100%10Level 1
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Level 1
YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 1
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10Level 1
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 7
Slack OffnormalSTAT--5Level 13
RestpsychicSTAT--5Level 14
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Level 25
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Level 27
CovetSTABnormalPHYS60100%25Level 31
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 36
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Level 43
FlailSTABnormalPHYS-100%15Level 49
Mega KickSTABnormalPHYS12075%5Level 52
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 53
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10Level 55
Hammer ArmfightingPHYS10090%10Level 67
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadeSTABnormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipeSTABnormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactSTABnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Hard PresssteelPHYS0100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamSTABnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoiceSTABnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Metal ClawsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Take DownSTABnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastSTABnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
UproarSTABnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
CovetSTABnormalPHYS60100%25Tutor
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mega KickSTABnormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor

Slaking Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
X

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

Y

It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V2 entries
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.

Generation IV2 entries
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 III4 entries
Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.

Slaking species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBrown
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatForest
Height2.0 m (6'07")
Weight130.5 kg (287.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience252
EV yield3 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#289
Hoenn#038
Unova (B2W2)#278
Hoenn (ORAS)#039
Paldea#080
Blueberry#061
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker160 Atk / 95 SpA
Best statAttack 160exceptional
Speed tier100 Spefast
Defensive load1 weak / 0 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Slaking

Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Slaking base stats

Slaking has a base stat total of 670, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Slaking
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