Slakoth
#36 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Slacker Pokémon
Slakoth
#36 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Slacker Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Emerald
It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Slakoth #36 | Level 18 | ![]() Vigoroth #37 |
![]() Vigoroth #37 | Level 36 | ![]() Slaking #38 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petalburg Woods | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 4% | - |
Petalburg Woods | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches the foe with sharp claws. |
| Start | Yawn | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. |
| 7 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. |
| 13 | Slack Off | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. |
| 19 | Feint Attack | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 25 | Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. |
| 31 | Covet | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 25 | Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. |
| 37 | Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| 43 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Dynamic Punch | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Fire Punch | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch that may burn the foe. |
| Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. |
| Ice Punch | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch that may freeze the foe. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | An extremely powerful kick with intense force. |
| Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | A strong punch thrown with incredible power. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Thunder Punch | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Crush Claw | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
Traits
Truant
Moves only every two turns.
Skips every second turn.




































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