Slowpoke (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Slowpoke Dopey Pokémon ヤドン Yadon #0079 Slowpoke Galarian Slowpoke Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Psychic Slowpoke Psychic Unknown Galarian Slowpoke Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Slowpoke Gluttony or Own Tempo Galarian Slowpoke Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Slowpoke Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Slowpoke 0'0" 0 m Galarian Slowpoke 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 79.4 lbs. 36.0 kg Slowpoke 0 lbs. 0 kg Galarian Slowpoke 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 99 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 63 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Slowpoke 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Slowpoke 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Slowpoke
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded while holding a King's Rock.

In Galar, Slowpoke has a pure Psychic-type regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.1.0 patch. It evolves into either Galarian Slowbro when exposed to a Galarica Cuff or Galarian Slowking when exposed to a Galarica Wreath. These Slowpoke can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Slowpoke is a pink Pokémon that resembles a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. It has vacant eyes that never seem focused, curled ears, and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has four legs, each of which ends in a single white claw. Its long, tapering tail has a white tip. This tail drips a sweet, sappy substance that is attractive to many species of fish. Slowpoke uses the tail as a fishing lure. The tail often breaks off, but it will grow back. Slowpoke tails are considered a delicacy and commonly used as a cooking ingredient: in Alola, they are often dried and used in home-cooked stews, while in Galar, they are smoked and packaged as a curry ingredient. Slowpoke is also known to dive underwater to hunt, but is often itself caught instead.

Slowpoke has a notoriously dim intellect and often forgets what it was doing. It takes a long time to respond to outside stimuli. For example, it can take up to five seconds to process pain and can take an entire day to notice when its tail has been bitten. Slowpoke is commonly found at the water's edge. In some places, it is believed that Slowpoke's yawn causes rain. This Pokémon is worshiped in those areas. Its vacant expression is said to help some people relax, whilst causing irritation to others. It is posited that those who lead hectic lives are most likely to become relaxed. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, researchers have debated if Slowpoke is either awake or asleep while it stands around doing nothing.

Forms

Slowpoke has a regional form: Galarian Slowpoke.

Galarian Slowpoke's body is a slightly different shade of pink, and it has gained yellow colorations on its forehead and tail. This tail is always down and is said to have a spicy taste. Galarian Slowpoke's diet consists of eating spices. Much like its Kantonian counterpart, Galarian Slowpoke is known to relax on seashores and riverbanks without a care in the world. However, sometimes it will get a very sharp look in its eyes as if it is about to think of something tremendous, although it will quickly forget and return to its normal expression afterward.

It is believed that this behavior, along with the spicy taste of its tail, is a result of Galarica particles built up from its diet of native Galarica seeds affecting its brain and body. This diet also affects Slowpoke's two different evolutions, including the Shellder that attaches to it, which is induced by either the Galarica Cuff or the Galarica Wreath. Due to the scent of the spice emanating from its tail, the Galarian Slowpoke often has difficulties while fishing. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Galar's regional life is simulated.

Evolution

Slowpoke evolves into either Slowbro or Slowking.

Galarian Slowpoke evolves into either Galarian Slowbro or Galarian Slowking.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Slowpoke

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic	→	First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic
	→	First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowpoke

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic	→	First Evolution Slowbro Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic
	→	First Evolution Slowking Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

In the anime

Main series

Slowpoke in the anime

Galarian Slowpoke in the anime

Major appearances

In The Evolution Solution, Professor Westwood V owns a Slowpoke. At Seafoam Island, Ash and his friends asked for the professor's help to figure out why Slowpoke only evolve into Slowbro whenever a Shellder clamp on their tails, a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache. Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.

In A Shadow of a Drought, Slowpoke are considered sacred by Azalea Town residents due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.

In A Crowning Achievement, multiple Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve into Slowking in order to help find a better habitat for the group. In this episode, Alice Telesu's Slowpoke, nicknamed Arthur, evolved into a Slowking when its head was bitten by a Shellder while it was wearing the King's Rock.

In Slowking's Crowning!, multiple Slowpoke were living on Slowpoke Island. They reappeared in An Evolution in Taste!, where one of them was caught by Goh. In the latter episode, multiple Galarian Slowpoke also visited the island.

Minor appearances

A Slowpoke Egg in the anime

Slowpoke debuted in Island of the Giant Pokémon, where Ash's Pokémon asked one for help when they were stranded on a beach, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.

A Slowpoke appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.

A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.

A Slowpoke appeared in Clefairy Tales.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Slowpoke lived at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Slowpoke sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Slowpoke helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

In Flower Power, two Slowpoke were featured in Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

In The Psychic Sidekicks!, a Slowpoke lived in Len Town.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Slowpoke participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Whirl Cup.

In a flashback in Enlighten Up!, multiple Slowpoke were revealed to be the deities of a religion similar to Buddhism.

A Slowpoke appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.

A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Slowpoke appeared in PK13.

A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!.

A Slowpoke appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Two Slowpoke appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, a Slowpoke dipped its tail in the water whilst laying on a rock, only for a Sharpedo to bite onto said tail.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

In The Island Whisperer!, a Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro.

In Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, a Slowpoke walked past Team Rocket with a Psyduck.

Five Slowpoke appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!, with four under the ownership of different Trainers and the fifth being wild.

In Alola, Kanto!, a Slowpoke was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

In I Choose Paradise!, three Slowpoke were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort. Two of them were under the ownership of different Trainers.

Four Slowpoke appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the other two being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Power of Us.

A Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In Battling on the Wing!, two Trainers' Slowpoke were watching the battles during the Manalo Conference.

Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Slowpoke watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the Raid Battle against Lugia.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.

A Galarian Slowpoke debuted in Grabbing the Brass Ring!, when an Eiscue tripped over its tail.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!. It reappeared in multiple episodes after while watching the Masters Eight Tournament.

Two Slowpoke belonging to Trainers appeared in The Fiery Road to Mastership!.

In Heroes Unite!, a Slowpoke used Yawn, allowing Chloe's Eevee to use Copycat to put a flock of Spearow to sleep.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy.

A Slowpoke appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.

Two Slowpoke appeared in HZ042, under the ownership of two Trainers. One appeared in an image.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP066 Slowpoke Ash's Pokédex Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. No one can tell what a Slowpoke is thinking, if it ever does think. Its specialty is fishing with its tail.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP244 Slowpoke Ash's Pokédex Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. Slowpoke is always lost in thought, though no one knows what it's pondering.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN026 Slowpoke Goh's Rotom Phone Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. A Water and Psychic type. Slowpoke's tail often falls off, but it doesn't hurt, and a new one grows quickly, so the Slowpoke doesn't seem to mind. It takes a little time for them to feel pain. JN097 Slowpoke Goh's Rotom Phone Slowpoke. Galarian form. The Dopey Pokémon. A Psychic type. This form of Slowpoke lives in the Galar region. Their facial expressions are normally spacey, but sometimes, they appear focused. Because they eat Galarica seeds from the Galar region, their tails have a spicy flavor.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Galarian Slowpoke in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Two Galarian Slowpoke appeared in The Gathering of Stars, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Slowpoke was briefly seen in a flashback in The Eclipse, where Lusamine had one frozen in her trophy room.

In The Discovery, a Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy of a beach of the Kanto region.

POKÉTOON

A Slowpoke that Blossom attempted to catch appeared in Blossom's Dream.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Slowpoke in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A wild Slowpoke appeared in Breathe Together.

In the manga

Slowpoke in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary. He later traded it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister May. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Slowpoke appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

A Slowpoke made a cameo appearance in The First Labor of Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Slowpoke in Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Slowpoke in Pokémon Adventures

Slowpoke debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, under the ownership of a Swimmer participating in the bike race along Route 11.

Multiple Slowpoke appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

A Slowpoke appeared under the control of Al of the Team Rocket Elite Trio in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).

Swimmer Akinori lent his Slowpoke to Yellow to compete in a surfing contest in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 that was interrupted by Lance's attack on Vermilion City.

In Ursaring Major, a herd of Slowpoke in Azalea Town had their tails cut off by Team Rocket, causing the Slowpoke Well to stop providing water. Gold proceeds to tire one out with his Aipom, prompting it to yawn and therefore cause the well to start flowing again.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Slowpoke appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Slowpoke appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Slowpoke appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Slowpoke appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.

A Slowpoke appeared in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, where it was found frozen within the Trophy Room on Aether Paradise.

A Slowpoke appeared near Professor Kukui in the Dimensional Research Lab in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc.

Galarian Slowpoke debuted in PASS31. Three of them ran off with Klara and Avery's uniforms. Klara was also revealed to own one in the same chapter.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Slowpoke appeared in GDZ21.

Shu caught a Slowpoke in GDZ26.

A Slowpoke appeared in a flashback in GDZ30.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Slowpoke appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

A Slowpoke appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

Giovanni stole Slowpoke from Kurt prior to Find Slowpoke!! in order to profit from its tail as it is worth a lot of money. Kurt was able to retrieve the Slowpoke from Giovanni before Giovanni was able to get its tail.

A Slowpoke appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ06, Satoshi received a Slowpoke, among a few other Pokémon, from a Fisherman in exchange for the Dratini he found.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowpoke (TCG)

Other appearances

Slowpoke in the music video for Celestial

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Slowpoke appears as a Pokéfloat. It initially has its tail curled towards its body but the tail lazily becomes straight and fighting moves there until Wooper appears.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Slowpoke appears as a Master Spirit. Unlike other Master Spirits who own dojos, his dojo specifically allows spirits to forget styles that they have learned from other dojos.

Celestial

Slowpoke appeared in the music video for Celestial.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.
• Pokémon Pinball: A Slowpoke appears on the Blue Table. Once hit with the pinball, it allows for the evolution of one of the captured Pokémon.
• Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Slowpoke and Slakoth are the members of Team Slacker, the zero-motivation exploration team.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #079 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. Blue Yellow Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. Stadium A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference.

Generation II Johto #080 Gold It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. Silver A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. Crystal It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten. Stadium 2 It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #079 Ruby Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. Sapphire Emerald It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. FireRed It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. LeafGreen Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #080 Diamond Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. SoulSilver A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.

Generation V Unova #— Black Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. White Black 2 Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #133 Hoenn #— X It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. Y It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. Omega Ruby Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #037 Alola  US  UM : #044 Kanto #079 Sun Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn't really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn't particularly bothered. Moon Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. Ultra Sun There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains. Ultra Moon Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they're a precious ingredient for cooking. Let's Go Pikachu Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #001 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won't feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won't notice when its tail grows back, either. Shield When this Pokémon's tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon. Brilliant Diamond Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. Shining Pearl Galarian Slowpoke Sword Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet. Shield Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor.

Generation IX Paldea #324 Kitakami #— Blueberry #75 Scarlet It is incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. Violet It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. Galarian Slowpoke Scarlet It gives off a stimulating scent because of chemicals that have seeped into its body from the spice that it eats as its staple food. Violet It uses its tail to fish, but the scent of the spice emanating from its tail ensures its catches are always lacking.

Slowpoke in the Alola Pokédex	Slowpoke in the Paldea Pokédex	Galarian Slowpoke in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Seafoam Islands Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone (Super Rod) Blue (Japan) Seafoam Islands Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone (Super Rod) Trade for Seel at the Pokémon Lab Yellow Seafoam Islands Routes 12 and 13 (surfing)

Generation II Gold Silver Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing) Crystal Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade LeafGreen Celadon City (surfing) Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, Trainer Tower (Super Rod) Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Four Island, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone (surfing and Super Rod) Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path (tall grass and Super Rod) Cape Brink, Berry Forest (tall grass, surfing, and Super Rod) Seafoam Islands, Icefall Cave (walking, surfing, and Super Rod) Canyon Entrance (tall grass) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Route 205 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 205 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (surfing) Safari Zone (tall grass in Rocky Beach, default) Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach

Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine (surfing, rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Abundant Shrine (Swarm) Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Route 12 (Tall grass, yellow flowers) Azure Bay (Tall grass, Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Caves (north of Fallarbor Town, south of Route 131)

Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay, Poké Pelago Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Seafoam Islands

Generation VIII Sword Shield Wedgehurst StationVersion 1.1.0+ (Only one) (Galarian Form) TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Kantonian Form) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Galarian Form) Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Training Lowlands, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Reward for finding at least 10 Alolan Diglett (Kantonian Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Shining Pearl Route 205 (Poké Radar) (Kantonian Form) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Five (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (2★) (Kantonian Form) Trade (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Galarian Form) Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Galarian Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Red Field: Seafoam Islands Red and Blue Fields: Rock Mountain

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Upgrade binder Trozei! Secret Storage 7, Huge Storage 2, Endless Level 20, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (B11F-B19F), Silver Trench (B6F-B14F), Grand Sea (B6F-B14F), Far-off Sea (B6F-B14F), Marvelous Sea (B6F-B14F), Fantasy Strait (B6F-B14F) Ranger Kisara Plain

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B20F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B20F) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A) PokéPark Wii Beach Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu, Variety Battle: I Dunno, Audino

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 6 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Stormy Sea (6F-14F), Silver Trench (6F-14F), Grand Sea (6F-9F), Far-Off Sea (6F-14F) Fainted Pokémon: Thunderwave Cave, Marvelous Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 31 Masters EX Egg events (Fire- and Psychic-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & SlowpokeEgg (Kantonian Form) Café ReMix Team Event (Mix), Delivery Event (ReMix) (Galarian Form)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Slowpoke	English	United States	31	September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Slowpoke	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
BW	Trade for Evolution! Slowpoke	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010

Held items

Slowpoke

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (2%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Galarian Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke does not have any held items that it can be caught with.

Base stats

Slowpoke

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 315	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Galarian Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke has the same base stats as Kantonian Slowpoke.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 2/2 ★★
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 11/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Slowpoke

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Galarian Slowpoke

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowpoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowpoke

By TM

Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowpoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowpoke

By breeding

Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowpoke Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowpoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Slowpoke

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowpoke Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowpoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowpoke

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bite	Slowpoke (Aquapolis 108) Slowpoke (EX Team Rocket Returns 76)
Pound	Slowpoke (T Promo 4)

Side game data

Slowpoke

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP ...? ...? 26%-50% HP ...? ...! ...? ...! 1%-25% HP ...! ...! ...! ...! Level up ...! ...! Leveled! Up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Dratini to Slowpoke in Noe Town Connected to: Dratini Connection Orb Set: 13 Phrases Normal My mind is empty... Low HP (< 50%) Getting...tired...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 7 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-014 Slowpoke is incredibly lazy. It dozes vacantly, only yawning occasionally.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: You met Slowpoke at the entrance to the Beach Zone. He's a dedicated player of Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He had no idea how fast or slow he was, but when everyone was surprised by his speed, he started to realize his speed is incredible. He is an honest and good kid.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #081 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 98 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 50 ← 50 + 1 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psyshock, Psychic, Return, Frustration
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Damp Rock (350) ★: One random skill Skill: Recovers others' skills Recovery time: 12 hours

Costumes in Pokémon GO
2020 glasses	Hat

Galarian Slowpoke

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 98 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 50 + Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon ← 50 + Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon Fast Attacks: Confusion, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Surf, Psyshock, Psychic

Evolution data

Slowpoke

Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded while holding a King's Rock. Slowpoke cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Slowpoke also cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Slowking is not present in those games.

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic	Level 37 →	First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic
	+ Trade holding King's Rock →	First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowpoke

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic	Galarica Cuff →	First Evolution Slowbro Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic
	Galarica Wreath →	First Evolution Slowking Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Slowpoke images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Ken Sugimori artwork showing Slowpoke's striped underside

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Slowpoke was originally known as "Slowmo".
• The Japanese and international versions of Pokémon Silver have different sprites for Slowpoke, with the Japanese versions having a fatter and striped belly similar to that which Slowbro and Slowking sport. It is unknown why this was changed. However, its striped underside is still partially visible in all of its Gold and Crystal sprites. This striped belly does not appear to be a true error, as it has been seen in artwork by Ken Sugimori, though it is from Generation I.
• Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon is attached to it; however, this was only seen in the anime. Proximity-based evolution such as requiring Mantyke and Remoraid to be in the same party were not introduced until Generation IV.
• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total EV yields: Slowbro has an EV yield of 2, while Slowking has an EV yield of 3.
• Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in Pokémon Snap it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simply an error or game mechanic to speed the process along.
• The Pokémon Company posted a Slowpoke-themed reggae music video onto their Japanese channel titled どないやねん ヤドン (What's Going on, Yadon?). The song was later dubbed and posted to the English-language channel under the title of Slowpoke Song.
• Though the species has appeared repeatedly, no Slowpoke has ever been seen using an attack in the anime.
• Slowpoke has the lowest base Speed stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Slowpoke has the fewest move differences between regional forms, having almost identical learnsets with only two differences. The Galarian form learns Acid instead of Water Gun at level 6 and can learn TR81, Foul Play. However, in Generation IX, both forms are able to learn TM062 Foul Play, resulting in there only being one difference between their learnsets.
• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form with a branched evolution.
  • It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
• When Galarian Slowpoke was first released, it could use Eviolite despite being unable to evolve at the time (possibly because its evolutions were still programmed in or planned).
• Galarian Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a branched evolution where both evolved forms share identical type combinations with each other, but not their pre-evolved form.
• Unlike most regional forms, Galarian Slowpoke has a different cry from its regular form. However, this difference does not exist in Pokémon GO or Pokémon HOME.
• Slowpoke, its Galarian form, and their evolved forms are the only Psychic-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
• Galarian Slowpoke is the first regional form Pokémon to be added in an update.
• Galarian Slowpoke is the first Galarian form that can be caught outside of Galar.

Origin

Its appearance may also be based on hippopotamuses and giant salamanders. Due to its marine nature, physical appearance, and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on a sea otter. Its ability to grow a new tail if cut off may be inspired by the biological processes of autotomy and regeneration seen in some species of lizards and salamanders.

Name origin

Slowpoke is literally slowpoke, a term for someone who is slow.

Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab), 宿主 yadonushi (parasitic host), and 鈍 don (dull). It may also be a shortening of ヤドラン Yadoran, Slowbro's Japanese name.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドン Yadon From 宿借り yadokari, 宿主 yadonushi, ヤドラン Yadoran, and 鈍 don French Ramoloss From ramollo and molosse Spanish Slowpoke Same as English name German Flegmon From phlegmatisch and Monster Italian Slowpoke Same as English name Korean 야돈 Yadon Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 呆呆獸 / 呆呆兽 Dāidāishòu From 呆 dāi and 獸 / 兽 shòu Cantonese Chinese 呆呆獸 Ngòingòihsau* 小呆獸 Síungòihsau* From 呆 ngòih and 獸 shòu From 小 síu, 呆 ngòih, and 獸 shòu

More languages Hindi स्लोपोक Slowpoke Transcription of English name Russian Слоупок Sloupok Transcription of English name Thai ยาดง Yadong Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Slowbro (UNITE)
• Regional form
• Slowpoke Tail
• Devolution

External links

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