Slaking

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

Slaking

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

Stats

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

Min

Max

150

410

504

Attack

160

292

460

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

175

317

Sp. Def

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.

Vigoroth

Nincada

Normal

Slaking

Lazy Pokémon

#289

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

130.5 kg (287.7 lbs)

Abilities

Truant

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Slaking takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	3 HP
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	252

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slakoth #287	Level 18	Vigoroth #288
Vigoroth #288	Level 36	Slaking #289

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
Start	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15
Start	Slash	Physical	70	100	20
Start	Reversal	Physical	-	100	15
Start	Endure	Status	-	-	10
Start	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
Start	Encore	Status	-	100	5
Start	Uproar	Special	90	100	10
Start	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10
Start	Slack Off	Status	-	-	5
Start	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10
Start	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
Start	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10
6	Encore	Status	-	100	5
9	Slack Off	Status	-	-	5
14	Rest	Status	-	-	5
17	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20
23	Covet	Physical	60	100	25
27	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15
33	Counter	Physical	-	100	20
39	Flail	Physical	-	100	15
47	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
53	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5
61	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM27	Low Sweep	Physical	65	100	20
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Bulk Up	Status	-	-	20
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5
-	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20