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Slakoth

Slakoth

#287 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Slacker Pokémon

Slakoth

#287 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Slacker Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

60

112

240

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

35

67

185

Sp. Def

35

67

185

Speed

30

58

174

Total

280

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.

Breloom

Vigoroth

Slakoth normal sprite

Normal

Slakoth

Slacker Pokémon

#287
Normal

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

24 kg (52.9 lbs)

Abilities

Truant

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Fighting

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 HP
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
56

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.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.

Evolution

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

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During a swarm

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During a swarm

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During a swarm

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During a swarm

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

StartYawnNormalStatus--10

6EncoreNormalStatus-1005

9Slack OffNormalStatus--5

14RestPsychicStatus--5

17AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

22CovetNormalPhysical6010025

25HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

30CounterFightingPhysical-10020

33FlailNormalPhysical-10015

38Play RoughFairyPhysical909010

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM10Work UpNormalStatus--30

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-Bulk UpFightingStatus--20

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

-FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

-Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015

-Shock WaveElectricSpecial60-20

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

-ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
After YouNormalStatus--15

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

Crush ClawNormalPhysical759510

CurseGhostStatus--10

Hammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010

Night SlashDarkPhysical7010015

SlashNormalPhysical7010020

SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

TickleNormalStatus-10020

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Truant

Ability Slot 1

Skips every second turn.

#286

Breloom

#288

Vigoroth

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