Slowpoke (Pokémon)

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Slowpoke Dopey Pokémon ヤドン Yadon #079 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 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 will evolve into Galarian Slowbro using an item found in The Isle of Armor or Galarian Slowking using an item found in The Crown Tundra.

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. In Alola, its tail is often dried and used in home cooked stews.

Slowpoke has 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.

In Galar, Slowpoke's appearance is a result of particles being built from eating Galarica seeds. The main difference is that it has gained yellow coloration on its forehead and tail. Unlike its counterpart, its tail is always down.

Galarian Slowpoke are known to relax on seashores and riverbanks without a care in the world. Occasionally, it will get a very sharp look in its eyes as if it is about to think of something tremendous. However, Slowpoke will quickly forget and return to its normal expression. It is believed that its behavior is result of Galarica particles affecting its brain.

In the anime

Slowpoke in the anime

A Slowpoke Egg in the anime

Major appearances

A Slowpoke appeared in The Evolution Solution, under the ownership of Professor Westwood V. 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.

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

Multiple Slowpoke appeared in A Crowning Achievement. They were all 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, a Slowpoke evolved into a Slowking when its head was bitten by a Shellder while it was wearing the King's Rock.

Minor appearances

Slowpoke debuted in Island of the Giant Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon asked it 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.

Multiple Slowpoke appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

A Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Slowpoke appeared in The Power of One, where they were among the numerous Pokémon who sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure as one of the wild Pokémon that helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

Two Slowpoke appeared in Flower Power as parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

A Slowpoke appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

A Slowpoke appeared in The Psychic Sidekicks! as one of the Pokémon living in Len Town.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Hook, Line, and Stinker, where it participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Slowpoke appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

Multiple Slowpoke appeared in a flashback in Enlighten Up!, where it was revealed they were 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 sequences of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowpoke appeared in PK13.

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.

A Slowpoke appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!. It 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!.

A Slowpoke appeared in The Island Whisperer!, where it evolved into Slowbro.

A Slowpoke appeared in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, where it walked past Team Rocket with a Psyduck.

Four Trainers' Slowpoke and a wild Slowpoke appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A wild Slowpoke appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

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

Three Slowpoke appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they were among the Pokémon seen 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!.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in Battling on the Wing!, where they were watching the battles during the Manalo Conference.

Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

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

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where it was seen at Old Shore Wharf.

A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in SS002 as one of the Pokémon that were attacking Lugia.

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.

In the manga

Slowpoke in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 PASM31, 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.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Slowpoke appeared in GDZ21.

Shu caught a Slowpoke in GDZ26.

A Slowpoke appeared in a flashback in GDZ30.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

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.

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

Slowpoke

Generation I Kanto #079 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 SM: #037 Alola USUM: #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 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Galarian Slowpoke

The following Pokédex entries currently only appear in Pokémon HOME after registering Galarian Slowpoke:

Generation VIII Galar #? 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.

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) 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 StationGalarian Form* unreleasedKantonian 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 Plains

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 Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu, Variety Battle: I Dunno, Audino

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 6 Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 31 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas)

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

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

Stats

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.

• Galarian Slowpoke has the same stats as a regular 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 VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 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— ——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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 VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 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— ——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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

Slowpoke

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM91 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

Galarian Slowpoke

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM91 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Slowpoke

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

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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowpoke in that game. 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 VIII Other generations: IX

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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowpoke in that game. 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 tutoring

Slowpoke

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Galarian Slowpoke

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

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 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 ●●
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: 180 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 109 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 50 ← 50 + 1 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psyshock, Psychic
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Damp Rock (350) ★: One random skill Skill: Recovers others' skills Recovery time: 12 hours

Evolution

Slowpoke

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	An item found on the Isle of Armor Not yet available →	First Evolution Slowbro Galarian Form  Unknown
	An item found in the Crown Tundra Not yet available →	First Evolution Slowking Galarian Form  Unknown

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

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

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

Japanese sprites

Silver	Gold and Silver back Shiny

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 attaches 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 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 movepools with only one difference: having Acid instead of Water Gun at level 6.
• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form that has 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.
• Despite Galarian Slowbro and Slowking being unobtainable, Galarian Slowpoke can use Eviolite.
• Regular Slowpoke currently cannot be transferred into Pokémon Sword and Shield from Pokémon HOME, making it the only Pokémon with a Galarian form to have this restriction. This is because Slowbro and Slowking have not been programmed into the games yet.

Origin

Due to its marine nature, shape, and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on various species of otter. It may also be based on a giant salamander or hippopotamus.

Its ability to regenerate its own tail if cut off refers to autotomy.

Name origin

Slowpoke is literally slowpoke, a term for someone who is slow. It can be also a combination of slow and poke (an abbreviation of Pokémon).

Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) and donkan (thickheaded or stolid), whereas 鈍 don means slow, dull, or stupid. Alternatively, it may also derive from 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host), based on its relationship with Shellder in its evolutions.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドン Yadon From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi, plus 鈍 don French Ramoloss Probably from ramolli and molosse Spanish Slowpoke Same as English name German Flegmon From phlegmatisch and Monster Italian Slowpoke Same as English name Korean 야돈 Yadon Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 呆呆獸 / 呆呆兽 Dāidāishòu Means "Slow-witted creature" Cantonese Chinese 小呆獸 Síudāaisau Literally "Little slow-witted creature"

More languages Hindi स्लोपोक Slowpoke Transcription of English name Russian Слоупок Sloupok Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Regional form

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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