Slowpoke can be obtained in: Red (Wild, Super Rod – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f), Blue (Wild, Super Rod – Seafoam islands 1f, Celadon city, Kanto route 10, Kanto safari zone middle, Kanto safari zone area 1 east), Yellow (Wild, Surf – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Kanto route 12, Kanto route 13), Gold (Wild, Surf – Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f, Tohjo falls), Silver (Wild, Surf – Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f, Tohjo falls), Crystal (Wild, Surf – Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f, Tohjo falls), LeafGreen (Wild, Super Rod, Surf – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 205 east towards eterna city), Platinum (Wild – Sinnoh route 205 east towards eterna city), HeartGold (Wild, Surf – Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f, Tohjo falls, Johto safari zone zone rocky beach), SoulSilver (Wild, Surf – Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f, Tohjo falls, Johto safari zone zone rocky beach), Black (Surf, Rippling Water – Abundant shrine), White (Surf, Rippling Water – Abundant shrine), X (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Horde – Kalos route 12, Azure bay), Y (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Horde – Kalos route 12, Azure bay), Omega Ruby (Wild – Mirage spot cave south of pacifidlog, Mirage spot cave north of fallarbor), Alpha Sapphire (Wild – Mirage spot cave south of pacifidlog, Mirage spot cave north of fallarbor), Sun (Wild – Alola route 1 hauoli outskirts, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 main, Kalae bay), Moon (Wild – Alola route 1 hauoli outskirts, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 main, Kalae bay), Ultra Sun (Wild, Gift – Alola route 1 hauoli outskirts, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 east, Alola route 16 west, Kalae bay), Ultra Moon (Wild, Gift – Alola route 1 hauoli outskirts, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 east, Alola route 16 west, Kalae bay), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f), Red Japan (Wild, Super Rod – Seafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f), Green Japan (Wild, Super Rod – Seafoam islands 1f, Celadon city, Kanto route 10, Kanto safari zone middle, Kanto safari zone area 1 east). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#079 Slowpoke

water psychic

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight36 kg(79.4 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Slowpoke Evolution

SlowpokeLevel 1

SlowbroLevel 37

SlowkingTrade, holding Kings Rock

Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Form

Slowbro MegaMega Stone

Slowpoke's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	65		166
Defense	65		166
Sp. Atk	40		116
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	15		66
		0/508	951

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric grass bug ghost dark

1xdamage

normal poison ground flying rock dragon fairy

0.5xdamage

fire water ice fighting psychic steel

Slowpoke Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

RegeneratorHidden

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

View Slowpoke Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Slowpoke Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Level 1	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Growl	normal	status	–	100	Level 3	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Water Gun	water	special	40	100	Level 6	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Yawn	normal	status	–	–	Level 9	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 12	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Level 15	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	Level 18	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 21	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 24	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	Level 27	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Surf	water	special	90	100	Level 30	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Slack Off	normal	status	–	–	Level 33	The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 36	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	Level 39	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 42	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.
Heal Pulse	psychic	status	–	–	Level 45	The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
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.
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.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
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.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
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.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
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.
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.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier 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.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
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.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
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.
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.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
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.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
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.
Snowscape	ice	status	0	–	TM	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
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.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
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.
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.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Belch	poison	special	120	90	Egg	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Belly Drum	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP.
Block	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Stomp	normal	physical	65	100	Egg	The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.