Slaking can be obtained in: Black 2 (Rustling Grass – Pinwheel forest inside), White 2 (Rustling Grass – Pinwheel forest inside). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#289 Slaking

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Height2 m(6'07")

Weight130.5 kg(287.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Slaking Evolution

SlakothLevel 1

VigorothLevel 18

SlakingLevel 36

Slaking's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	150		441
Attack	160		356
Defense	100		236
Sp. Atk	95		226
Sp. Def	65		166
Speed	100		236
		0/508	1661

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying psychic bug rock dragon dark steel fairy

0xdamage

ghost

Slaking Abilities

Truant

Skips every second turn.

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Slaking Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 1	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Yawn	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Slack Off	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 1	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	Level 17	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Covet	normal	physical	60	100	Level 23	The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	Level 27	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 33	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Level 39	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	Level 45	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Mega Kick	normal	physical	120	75	Level 52	The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Level 63	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	TM	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	TM	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Uproar	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Slaking Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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 live, 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.

Diamond

The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.

In Other Languages

Slaking's Japanese name is Kekking (ケッキング). Here are all the official names for Slaking across different languages:

JapaneseケッキングKekking

Korean게을킹

Chinese (Traditional)請假王

FrenchMonaflèmit

GermanLetarking

SpanishSlaking

ItalianSlaking

Chinese (Simplified)请假王

Slaking Breeding

Species

Lazy Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience252

How to Get Slaking

Slaking is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Slaking in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #38 Unova (B2W2) #278 Hoenn (ORAS) #39 Paldea #80 Blueberry #61

GameMethodLocationDetails

Black 2WildPinwheel forest insideRustling Grass

White 2WildPinwheel forest insideRustling Grass

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