Slowpoke
Slowpoke is a Water/ Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation I and a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation VIII. Slowpoke has a Galarian form available in the latest update of Sword and Sheild. It’s a very slow Pokemon. It can waste it’s time looking at absolutely anything and forgets what it was just thinking. To know more about Slowpoke Evolution in the later part including Moveset, Stats, Weakness, Usefulness among others.
It’s a pink Pokémon. It walks on its four legs and it has a long tail that it uses as a fishing pole. It has a pale brown mouth. The Galarian Slowpoke has yellow markings on its forehead and tail. The yellow markings are a result of particles being built from eating Galarica seeds. A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Even though it’s not nutritious, it makes the tail pleasant to chew on.
It has oblivious and own tempo as abilities. Oblivious prevents it from being Infatuated while own tempo prevents it from being confused. Slowpoke does fishing with the help of its tail. Even if its tail is bitten, it doesn’t seem to feel any pain. This tail can even regrow if it’s cut or removed. Their tails worths a lot of money and are considered delicate.
Slowpoke Changes In Different Generations
- In Generation I, Slowpoke has a base special stat of 40.
- In Generation I-IV, Slowpoke has a base Experience yield of 99.
About Slowpoke
- National Pokedex No: 079
- Japanese Name:ヤドン (Yadon)
- Type: Water/Psychic
- Height:2 m (3′11″)
- Weight:0 kg (79.4 lbs)
- Abilities:
- Oblivious
- Own Tempo
- Regenerator (hidden ability)
- Local №:
- 079 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
- 080 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
- 079 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
- 080 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
- 133 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
- 037 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
- 044 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
- 079 (Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee)
- 001 (The Isle of Armor)
- Catch rate:190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship:70 (normal)
- Base Exp.:63
- Growth Rate: Medium Fast
- Egg Groups: Monster, Water 1
- Gender:50% male, 50% female
- Egg cycles:20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Slowpoke Pokedex Stats
- HP: 90
- Attack: 65
- Defence: 65
- Sp. Attack: 40
- Sp. Defence: 40
- Speed:15
- Total: 315
Moves Learned By Slowpoke
Moves Learned By Levelling Up
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
| 1 | Curse | GHOST | Status | — | — |
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 3 | Growl | NORMAL | Status | — | 100 |
| 6 | Water Gun | WATER | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 9 | Yawn | NORMAL | Status | — | — |
| 12 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 15 | Disable | NORMAL | Status | — | 100 |
| 18 | Water Pulse | WATER | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 21 | Headbutt | NORMAL | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 24 | Zen Headbutt | PSYCHIC | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| 27 | Amnesia | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 30 | Surf | WATER | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 33 | Slack Off | NORMAL | Status | — | — |
| 36 | Psychic | PSYCHIC | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 39 | Psych Up | NORMAL | Status | — | — |
| 42 | Rain Dance | WATER | Status | — | — |
| 45 | Heal Pulse | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
Moves Learned By TM
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
| 02 | Pay Day | NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 14 | Thunder Wave | ELECTRIC | Status | — | 90 |
| 15 | Dig | GROUND | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 17 | Light Screen | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 19 | Safeguard | NORMAL | Status | — | — |
| 21 | Rest | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 24 | Snore | NORMAL | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 25 | Protect | NORMAL | Status | — | — |
| 27 | Icy Wind | ICE | Special | 55 | 95 |
| 31 | Attract | NORMAL | Status | — | 100 |
| 33 | Rain Dance | WATER | Status | — | — |
| 34 | Sunny Day | FIRE | Status | — | — |
| 35 | Hail | ICE | Status | — | — |
| 36 | Whirlpool | WATER | Special | 35 | 85 |
| 39 | Facade | NORMAL | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 40 | Swift | NORMAL | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| 44 | Imprison | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 45 | Dive | WATER | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 46 | Weather Ball | NORMAL | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 53 | Mud Shot | GROUND | Special | 55 | 95 |
| 55 | Brine | WATER | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 70 | Trick Room | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 71 | Wonder Room | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
| 76 | Round | NORMAL | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 81 | Bulldoze | GROUND | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 91 | Psychic Terrain | PSYCHIC | Status | — | — |
How To Find Slowpoke?
| Red Blue |
Route 10, Celadon City, Seafoam Islands, Safari Zone |
| Yellow | Route 12, 13, Seafoam Islands |
| Gold Silver Crystal |
Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls |
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| LeafGreen | Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, Seafoam Islands, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Safari Zone |
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Pearl Platinum |
Route 205 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls |
| Black White |
Abundant Shrine |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Route 12, Azure Bay |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Spots |
| Sun Moon |
Route 1, 15, 16, Kala’e Bay |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 1, 15, 16, Kala’e Bay, Poké Pelago |
| Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee |
Seafoam Islands |
| Sword Shield |
Location data not yet available |
How To Evolve?
It evolves into Slowbro at level 37 or Slowking when traded holding a king’s rock. In Galar, Slowpoke has a pure Psychic-type regional form, introduced in Pokemon Sword and Sheild’s 1.1.0 patch. It evolves into Galarian Slowbro when exposed to Galarica Cuff or Galarian Slowking using an item found in Crown Tsundra.
In Pokemon Go, Slowpoke can evolve into either Slowbro or Slowking ( with the help of king’s rock evolution item) and costs 50 candies.
How Much Useful Is My Slowpoke?
It’s strong against Steel, Fighting, Water, Psychic, Ice and Fire-type Pokemon. Slowpoke has a weakness towards Ghost, Dark, Electric, Grass and Bug moves. Strongest moveset of Slowpoke is Confusion and Psychic and it has a Max CP of 1,226. This move has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP Battles. The same moveset can be used in its defence too. It’s quickest moves are Water Gun which has a damage of 5, EPS 10 and DPS 12. The confusion which has the damage of 20 with EPS 9.5 and DPS 15 in Pokemon Go. Its main moves are Water Pulse, Psyshock and Psychic.
Fun Fact is that there are some places where Slowpoke is even worshipped because of a long-standing belief that whenever it yawns, it rains.
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