Slowpoke

#79 in the National Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon

Slowpoke

#79 in the National 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

Slowbro

Normal

Shiny

Slowpoke

Dopey Pokémon

#79

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

36 kg (79.4 lbs)

Abilities

Oblivious Own Tempo

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.

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.

Pokémon Emerald

It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slowpoke #79	Use Galarica Cuff	Slowbro #80
Slowpoke #79	Use Galarica Wreath	Slowking #199

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

King’s Rock

5% chance

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Start	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
6	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.
15	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
20	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
29	Disable	Status	-	55	20	Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves.
34	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
43	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
48	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
TM04	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
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.
TM20	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
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.
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.
TM48	Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10	The user swaps special abilities with the target.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM08	Dive	Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED.
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.
Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user.
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.
Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10	Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
Future Sight	Special	80	90	15	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
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.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

#78

Rapidash

#80

Slowbro

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