The Essentials on Slowking
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Galarian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 490 · top stat: Special Defense (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 139 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 326 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 77 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Roigada in French · ヤドキング, Yadoking in Japanese · Laschoking in German All Languages
Overview
Slowking is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 199 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Royal Pokémon. Height: 2 m, weight: 79.5 kg.
Slowking evolves from Slowpoke and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Oblivious and Own Tempo. Hidden Ability: Regenerator. Slowking is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#199
National Pokédex
Category
Royal Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
95
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
80
255
Special Attack
100
255
Special Defense
110
255
Speed
30
255
Total
490
Min HP (Lv. 100)
300
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
394
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Ability 2
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.
Slowking Evolution
Level 37
#080
Slowbro
Water
Psychic
King’s Rock
#199
Slowking
Water
Psychic
Slowking Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Psychic
Galarian Form
Poison · Psychic
Galarian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Slowking Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
1
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Hidden Power
Normal
Spec.
100%
60
15
1
Power Gem
Rock
Spec.
100%
80
20
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
9
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
15
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
18
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
21
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
24
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
27
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
30
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
33
Slack Off
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
36
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
39
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
42
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
45
Heal Pulse
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
49
Trump Card
Normal
Spec.
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Slowking
Available in 8 games, 10 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
White
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 1%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 1%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Slowking in Pokémon GO
- 2,545Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,454Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“It has incredible intellect and in tuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.”
Silver
“When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE's head and unlocked an extraordinary power.”
Crystal
“Every time it ya wns, SHELLDER injects more poi son into it. The poison makes it more intelligent.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“It undertakes research every day to solve the mysteries of the world. However, it apparently forgets everything if the SHELLDER on its head comes off.”
FireRed
“When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.”
LeafGreen
“It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.”
Diamond
“Being bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
Pearl
“Being bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
Platinum
“Being bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
HeartGold
“It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.”
SoulSilver
“When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.”
Black
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
White
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
Black 2
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
White 2
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
X
“It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.”
Y
“When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers.”
Moon
“This Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: “When in doubt, ask Slowking.””
Ultra Sun
“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.”
Ultra Moon
“It’s called “the sage of the sea.” It engages in battles of wits with Oranguru, but the result is usually a draw.”
Sword
“Miraculously, this former Slowpoke’s latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain.”
Shield
“Slowking can solve any problem presented to it, but no one can understand a thing Slowking says.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Roigada
🇬🇧 English
Slowking
🇯🇵 漢字
ヤドキング
🇯🇵 Kana
ヤドキング
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yadoking
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Laschoking
🇪🇸 Español
Slowking
🇮🇹 Italiano
Slowking
🇰🇷 한국어
야도킹
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
呆呆王
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
呆呆王
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Royal
🇬🇧 EN
Royal Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
おうじゃポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Monarchen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Slowking
What type is Slowking?
Slowking is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Slowking still evolve?
Slowking is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Slowpoke, it does not evolve further.
What are Slowking's weaknesses?
Slowking is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Slowking's Hidden Ability?
Slowking's Hidden Ability is Regenerator. Its regular Abilities are Oblivious and Own Tempo.
Is Slowking available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Slowking is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Slowking in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Slowking is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
