Slowpoke (Pokémon)

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Slowpoke ヤドン Yadon #079
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dopey Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #079 Johto #080 Hoenn #255 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 79.4 lbs. Imperial 36 kg Metric 79.4 lbs./36 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
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 Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. It first appeared in the Generation I games.

Slowpoke comes with one of two Abilities: Oblivious, which prevents attraction; or Own Tempo, which prevents confusion.

Slowpoke can evolve into one of two Pokémon: into Slowbro starting at Level 37; or into Slowking via link trade while holding a King's Rock.

Biology

Physiology

Slowpoke is pink and hippopotamus-like.

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Slowpoke's first appearance was a brief one in Island of the Giant Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon asked it for help, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.

Slowpoke's first major role was in The Evolution Solution. Ash and co. asked for the help of Professor Westwood to help figure out why Slowpoke only evolved into Slowbro when a Shellder clamped on its tail (a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache). Westwood's Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.

A Shadow of a Drought revealed that Azalea Town considers Slowpoke sacred due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.

Enlighten Up introduced practioners of a religion similar to Buddhism that see Slowpoke's empty head as a sign of enlightenment and worship by meditating along with Slowpoke and Slowbro.

A group of Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve to Slowking in A Crowning Achievement. One finally succeeded at the end.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

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

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.
• Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 Unknown
Generation III 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 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. 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 Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Stormy Sea (11F-19F) Silver Trench (6F-14F) Grand Sea (6F-14F) Far-off Sea (6F-14F) Marvelous Sea (B6-B14) Fantasy Strait (B6-B14)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains

Base stats

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
Start	Confusion	Curse Tackle	Curse Tackle Yawn		Curse Yawn Tackle
6		Growl	Growl		Growl
11					Water Gun
13				Water Gun
15		Water Gun	Water Gun		Confusion
17				Confusion
18	Disable
20		Confusion	Confusion		Disable
22	Headbutt
24				Disable
25					Headbutt
27	Growl
29		Disable	Disable	Headbutt	Water Pulse
33	Water Gun
34		Headbutt	Slam		Zen Headbutt
36				Amnesia
39					Slack Off
40	Amnesia			Psychic
43		Amnesia	Amnesia		Amnesia
47				Psych Up
48	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic		Psychic
53					Rain Dance
57					Psych Up

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01		Dynamicpunch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04			Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon	Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam
TM09		Psych Up
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM16	Pay Day	Icy Wind		Light Screen
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Teleport	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Ice Punch
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42	Dream Eater	Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave
TM48			Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Tri Attack
TM50	Substitute	Nightmare
TM55				Brine
TM58				Endure
TM67				Recycle
TM70				Flash
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM85				Dream Eater
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
TM92				Trick Room
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash
HM08			Dive

By breeding

• Belly Drum
• Block
• Feint
• Future Sight
• Mud Sport
• Safeguard
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Stomp
• Zen Headbutt

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Dream Eater
• Mimic
• Substitute
• Thunder Wave

Pokémon Emerald Only

• Endure
• Icy Wind
• Mud-Slap
• Psych Up
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• Swift

Trivia

Slowpoke's original English name was "Slowmo".

Origin

Slowpoke vaguely resembles a hippopotomus.

Name origin

A slowpoke is simply a term for someone who is slow. The yado in Yadon may be from 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab. Alternatively, it may also be derived from 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host. Also, 鈍感 donkan means thickheaded or stolid.

In other languages

• German: Flegmon
• French: Ramoloss - This is probably from ramolli meaning soft, and molosse meaning big dog.
• Korean: 야돈 Yadon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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