Slaking (Pokémon)

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Slaking ケッキング Kekking #289
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lazy Pokémon
Ability Truant Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #038 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-164 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 287.7 lbs. Imperial 130.5 kg Metric 287.7 lbs./130.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekking) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Vigoroth starting at level 36. It is the final form of Slakoth.

Biology

Physiology

Slaking are large, bulky, ape-like Pokémon. Most of their fur is brown in coloration, along with the ring patterning encircling their eyes, but their face, chest, hands and feet are lighter in color. Their brows are thick and jutting. Slaking have a white collar of fur around their necks, extending towards the top of their head in a small tuft, somewhat resembling a bonnet. Slaking also have a large, pink, pig like nose.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

While this Pokémon doesn't appear to do much most of the time, it has immense physical strength, stamina and surprisingly enough, speed. Much like other Normal-types, it can be taught quite a number of elemental attacks. Although its ability often hinders it in battle and prevents it from making the most out of its impressive stats, Slaking can be surprisingly useful in double battles when paired up with other Pokémon that possess the move Skill Swap.

Behavior

Slaking are the laziest of all Pokémon. They spend most of their time lying in grassy fields to eat, barely doing anything; however, when threatened, they will suddenly get up and strike with great power. If the grass they've eaten around them is gone, they move to a new spot with more grass.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Slaking live in dense forests, but are very difficult to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Slaking usually eat grass that is in reach of them. Slaking also eat fruit, but they just wait until the fruits fall down from the trees instead of just climbing up and picking them.

In the anime

Norman and his Slaking

Major appearances

Slaking made its debut appearance in Love, Petalburg Style, belonging to May's father, Norman, the Gym Leader of Petalburg City. In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeated it in battle, winning Ash the Balance Badge. Slaking appeared again in Strategy With a Smile! watching the Wallace Cup on television with Norman.

A giant Slaking appeared in Slaking Kong, but it was a robot controlled by Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG069 Slaking May's Pokédex Slaking, the Lazy Pokémon. Slaking lives most of its life asleep, eating only grasses that grow within its reach.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures Norman's signature Pokémon is a Slaking, just as in the anime and games.

In the TCG

Main article: Slaking (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Slaking in his attempts to stop the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot. Sapphire Wherever Slaking lives, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground. Emerald Hordes of Slaking gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees. FireRed It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Vigoroth Emerald None Evolve Vigoroth FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Vigoroth Platinum None Evolve Vigoroth HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Vigoroth Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Vigoroth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 62 Forever Level 12 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Vigoroth
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Outside Jungle Relic

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 150		210 - 257	410 - 504
Attack: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 670	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 289.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP When I get serious, you'd best watch out, too. 26%-50% HP It appears that I have only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm weary... I'm out of all the power I conserved... Level up Hmm... It appears that I've gained a level. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Hmm... It appears that I've gained a level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 200 Max. exp.: 250 Browser entry   Slaking powerfully slaps the ground with both palms to cause tremors.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Slakoth  Normal

Level 18 →

First Evolution Vigoroth  Normal

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Slaking  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Slaking has the third highest base Attack of any Pokémon in any game. It is tied with Regigigas and is surpassed by Rampardos and Deoxys's Attack Forme.
• At 670, Slaking has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Pokémon, tying with the legendary Pokémon Groudon, Kyogre, and Regigigas.
• Although Slaking is said to slack off like Slakoth, it gains a higher speed stat upon evolving from Vigoroth (Although Vigoroth does not have Truant).
• In double battles, one can nullify Slaking's Truant ability by using either Skill Swap or Gastro Acid. Several trainers in Pokémon Emerald use this power, including Norman during the player's rematches with him. Cipher Head Evice is the very first Trainer in any game to use this tactic. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats.
• Slaking is commonly mistaken as a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon because of its incredibly high base stats, however it isn't one because it lacks having two different types and its base stat total is not 600.
• In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Norman has two Slaking, one at Lv.28 and another at Lv.31. This is technically impossible, as Vigoroth evolves into Slaking at Lv.36. The problem still remains in Pokémon Emerald, but Norman only has one Slaking, at Lv.31.
• Despite being named Slaking, it has a 50% chance of being female.

Origin

It appears to draw inspiration from sloths and some form of ape. The inspiration from sloths makes it somewhat resemble a Megatherium, also known as the Giant Ground Sloth, however, it more closely resembles a gorilla.

Name origin

Slaking's name is a combination of slake, meaning to slacken, and king. It may also be a play on the word slacking.

Kekking is a combination of 怠ける namakeru, to be idle, or 怠け者 namakemono, sloth, and king. Or, 欠勤(Kekkin/Absence) and King might be combined.

In other languages

• German: Letarking
• French: Monaflemit - From monarch and flemme (slacking off).
• Korean: 게을킹 Ge-eulking
• Chinese (Taiwan): 請假王 Qǐng Jià Wáng - 請假 (to request for a leave of absence) may come from the Japanese 欠勤 kekkin (absence), which can be found in its Japanese name Kekking. The last character means king.

Related articles

• Norman's Slaking

External links

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