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 Galarian Slowbro when exposed to a Galarica Cuff or Galarian Slowking when exposed to a Galarica Wreath.
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 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.
In Galar, Slowpoke's appearance is a result of particles being built from eating Galarica seeds. It has gained yellow coloration on its forehead and tail and is a brighter shade of pink. Unlike its counterpart, its tail is always down and said to have a spicy taste.
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 a result of Galarica particles affecting its brain.[1]
In the anime
Main series
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.
Minor appearances
A Slowpoke
Egg in the anime
In Island of the Giant Pokémon, Ash's Pokémon asked a Slowpoke 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.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Slowpoke was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.
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 Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Slowpoke was at Old Shore Wharf.
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.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP066
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Slowpoke
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP244
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Slowpoke
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Ash's Pokédex
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Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. Slowpoke is always lost in thought, though no one knows what it's pondering.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN026
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Slowpoke
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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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.
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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.
In the manga
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 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.
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 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.
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
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #079
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Red(ENG)
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Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
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Stadium
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A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference.
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Generation II
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Johto #080
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Gold
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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Silver
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A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
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Crystal
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It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
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Stadium 2
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #079
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
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LeafGreen
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Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #080
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Diamond
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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SoulSilver
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A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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White
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Black 2
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #133
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
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Y
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #037
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Alola USUM: #044
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Kanto #079
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Sun
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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.
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Moon
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Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.
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Ultra Sun
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There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.
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Ultra Moon
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Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they're a precious ingredient for cooking.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #001
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Sinnoh #—
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Brilliant Diamond
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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Shining Pearl
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Galarian Slowpoke
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Sword
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Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet.
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Shield
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Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor.
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Game locations
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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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)
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Generation VII
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Rumble Rush
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Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
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In events
Held items
Base stats
Slowpoke
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 315
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Galarian Slowpoke
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 315
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Slowpoke
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Galarian Slowpoke
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Kantonian Slowpoke is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Galarian Slowpoke is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.1.0+.
Slowpoke
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- 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
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Galarian Slowpoke
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- 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
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Slowpoke
SwSh
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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Galarian Slowpoke
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- 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
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SwSh
Slowpoke
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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Galarian Slowpoke
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- 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
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Slowpoke
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Galarian Slowpoke
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Soak ×1)
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Loops: 7
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Min. exp.: N/A
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Max. exp.: N/A
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Browser entry R-014
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Slowpoke is incredibly lazy. It dozes vacantly, only yawning occasionally.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 50
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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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.
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Galarian Slowpoke
Evolution
Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
Sprites
Japanese sprites
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Silver
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Gold and Silver back Shiny
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Trivia
- 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 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 can be considered a foil to Ponyta, having a low speed stat while Ponyta having a high one.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to not attempt to run to keep up with the player in the overworld.
- 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.
- 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.
- When Galarian Slowpoke was first released, it could use Eviolite despite being unable to evolve at the time.
- 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 variants, Galarian Slowpoke has a different cry from its regular form in Sword and Shield. This difference does not exist in Pokémon GO, however.
- Slowpoke, its Galarian form and their evolutionary relatives are the only Psychic-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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 may also a combination of slow and poke (an abbreviation of Pokémon).
Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab), 宿主 yadonushi (parasitic host), and 鈍 don (dull).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヤドン Yadon
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From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi, and 鈍 don
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French
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Ramoloss
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From ramollo and molosse
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Spanish
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Slowpoke
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Same as English name
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German
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Flegmon
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From phlegmatisch and Monster
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Italian
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Slowpoke
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Same as English name
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Korean
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야돈 Yadon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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呆呆獸 / 呆呆兽 Dāidāishòu
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From 呆 dāi and 獸 / 兽 shòu
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Cantonese Chinese
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呆呆獸 Ngòingòihsau* 小呆獸 Síungòihsau*
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From 呆 ngòih and 獸 shòu From 小 síu, 呆 ngòih, and 獸 shòu
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्लोपोक Slowpoke
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Слоупок Sloupok
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ยาดง Yadong
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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