Slowpoke

#79 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon

Slowpoke

#79 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

121

251

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

196

Speed

141

Total

315

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.

Rapidash

Slowking

Normal

Slowpoke

Dopey Pokémon

#79

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

36 kg (79.4 lbs)

Abilities

Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	63

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.

Shining Pearl

Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slowpoke #79	Level 37	Slowbro #80
Slowpoke #79	Trade holding King’s Rock	Slowking #199

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Lagging Tail

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Curse	Status	-	-	10
3	Growl	Status	-	100	40
6	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
9	Yawn	Status	-	-	10
12	Confusion	Special	50	100	25
15	Disable	Status	-	100	20
18	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20
21	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15
24	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15
27	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20
30	Surf	Special	90	100	15
33	Slack Off	Status	-	-	5
36	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
39	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10
42	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
45	Heal Pulse	Status	-	-	10

Machines

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

		Class
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brine	Special	65	100	10
-	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	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
-	Flash	Status	-	100	20
-	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20
-	Hail	Status	-	-	10
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10
-	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Recycle	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20
-	Trick Room	Status	-	-	5
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Belch	Special	120	90	10
Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10
Block	Status	-	-	5
Future Sight	Special	120	100	10
Snore	Special	50	100	15
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20
Wonder Room	Status	-	-	10
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Own Tempo

Ability Slot 2

Prevents confusion.

Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

#91

Rapidash

#199

Slowking

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