Slowpoke (Pokémon)

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Slowpoke ヤドン Yadon #079
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
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 ----- Regenerator Hidden Ability
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-014 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 36.0 kg Metric 79.4 lbs./36.0 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 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 dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon. It first appeared in the Generation I games.

Slowpoke can evolve into one of two Pokémon: into Slowbro beginning at level 37, or into Slowking when traded holding a King's Rock.

Biology

Physiology

Slowpoke are large pink creatures which resemble a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. Their tails becomes lighter towards the tip, they have curled ears, and have tan muzzles.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Slowpoke have unusual tails which drip a sweet-tasting sappy substance. This substance is attractive to many species of fish, and can be used as a lure. Also, if their tail is cut off, it'll grow back quickly. Unfortunately, Slowpoke are extremely stupid, and tend to forget what they are doing.

Unlike most Template:Type2 Pokémon, Slowpoke are capable of using Template:Type2 attacks, like Flamethrower.

Behavior

Slowpoke are amphibious creatures of notoriously dim intellect. They take a long time to respond to outside stimuli, it takes as much as five seconds for it to process pain. Its tail is particularly numb to pain, it takes more than a day for it to feel when it has been bitten on its tail. Although they are generally seen as being extraordinarily stupid, they are very gentle and caring, as well as skilled fishermen. Unfortunately, they are easily distracted and forget what they were doing. Although many view Slowpoke as largely useless creatures, many folktales surround Slowpoke, including the belief that their yawns cause rain.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Slowpoke are commonly found at the water's edge. Their home range includes Kanto, Johto, and occasionally Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river.

In the anime

Slowpoke in the anime

Major appearances

Slowpoke's first major role was in The Evolution Solution. Ash and co. asked for the help of Professor Westwood V 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 practitioners 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 into Slowking in A Crowning Achievement. One finally succeeded at the end.

Minor appearances

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.

Pokédex entries

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

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 is pondering.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash captures a giant Slowpoke in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. He later trades it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister, May Oak.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Slowpoke appears under the control of Team Rocket in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).

A Swimmer lent his Slowpoke to Yellow to compete in a surfing contest that was interrupted by Lance's attack on Vermilion City.

In Teddiursa's Picnic, 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 the TCG

Main article: Slowpoke (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. 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 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

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 A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference.
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 It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Seafoam Islands and Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 12 and 13 (surfing) and Seafoam Islands
Generation II Gold Silver Common Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (surfing) Crystal Common Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (surfing)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone, One Island, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Five Island, Six Island, and Seven Island (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 205 (Poké Radar) (Pearl only) Platinum Rare Route 205 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (surfing) Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach
Generation V Black White Uncommon (Surf) Common (Rippling Water) Abundant Shrine Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Pinball	Rock Mountain Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (8%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum

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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1919 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2323 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3636 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4545 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4949 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 5454 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5858 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Future Sight*	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowpoke in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Slowpoke can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Slowpoke cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Bite

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
Dream World	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Slowpoke can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 079.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP ...? ...? 26%-50% HP ...? ...! ...? ...! 1%-25% HP ...! ...! ...! ...! Level up ...! ...! Leveled! Up! 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 ...! ...! 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   Slowpoke is incredibly lazy. It dozes vacantly, only yawning occasionally.
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: You met Slowpoke at the entrance to the Beach Zone. He's a dedicated player of Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
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 Slowpoke  Water  Psychic	Level 37 →	First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic
	Trade holding King's Rock →	First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
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 Slowpoke images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Slowpoke's original English name was "Slowmo".
• In the anime, Slowpoke evolves into a Slowbro if a Shellder bites its tail. It will evolve into a Slowking if one bites its head while it has the King's Rock on it.
• The Japanese and international Pokémon Silver have different sprites for Slowpoke, with the Japanese versions having the same striped bellies that 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.
• Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon attaches to it (as seen in the anime). However, proximity-based evolution (requiring Mantyke and Remoraid to be in the same party) did not exist in Generation I, so Shellder has no bearing on Slowpoke's evolution.
• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total EV yields: it evolves at level 37 into a Pokémon with an EV yield of 2 (Slowbro), but when traded holding a King's Rock, it evolves into a Pokémon with an EV yield of 3 (Slowking). The only other Pokémon with an EV yield of 1 who evolve directly into a Pokémon with an EV yield of 3 are Paras (evolves into Parasect at level 24), Nosepass (evolves into Probopass upon gaining a level at Mt. Coronet), and Larvesta (evolves into Volcarona at level 59).
• Slowpoke's National Dex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is Scyther.

Origin

Slowpoke appears be based on a giant otter due to its marine nature, shape and association with shellfish and giant salamanders.

Name origin

A slowpoke is simply a term for someone who is slow. It can be also a combination of slow and poke (an abbreviation of Pokémon). 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, and 鈍 don means slow, dull, or stupid.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Flegmon Derived from phlegmatisch and Monster. French Ramoloss Probably from ramolli and molosse. Korean 야돈 Yadon Chinese (Mandarin) 呆呆獸 Dāi Dāi Shòu Literally "Slow-witted creature". Chinese (Cantonese) 小呆獸 Literally "Little slow-witted creature".

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