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Slaking in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#289 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lazy Pokémon

Slaking in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Lazy Pokémon

Abilities

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

130.5 kg (287.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0289

Pokédex

#289

Slaking in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

150

410

504

Attack

160

292

460

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

95

175

317

Sp. Def

65

121

251

Speed

100

184

328

Total

670

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Slaking, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Slaking doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 HP
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
285

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Slakoth

Slakoth

#287

Level 18

Vigoroth

Vigoroth

#288

Vigoroth

Vigoroth

#288

Level 36

Slaking

Slaking

#289

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartFocus Energy

Normal--30
StartFury Swipes

Normal188015
StartSlash

Normal7010020
StartReversal

Fighting-10015
StartEndure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
StartSwagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
StartEncore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
StartUproar

Normal9010010
StartFocus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
StartYawn

Normal--10
StartSlack Off

Normal--10
StartHammer Arm

Fighting1009010
StartFling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
StartPlay Rough

Fairy909010
6Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
9Slack Off

Normal--10
14Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
17Amnesia

Psychic--20
23Covet

Normal6010025
27Headbutt

Normal7010015
33Counter

Fighting-10020
39Flail

Normal-10015
47Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
53Sucker Punch

Dark701005
61Hammer Arm

Fighting1009010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
After You

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--15
After You

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--15
Body Slam

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal8510015
Body Slam

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal8510015
Crush Claw

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal759510
Crush Claw

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal759510
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Night Slash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark7010015
Night Slash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark7010015
Snore

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal5010015
Snore

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal5010015
Tickle

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10020
Tickle

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Truant

Ability Slot 1

Skips every second turn.

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