Slowpoke

#79 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon

Slowpoke

#79 in the FireRed and LeafGreen 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.

FireRed

It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.

LeafGreen

Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slowpoke #79	Level 37	Slowbro #80

Wild encounter

LeafGreen exclusive

Exclusive to LeafGreen and widespread there: tall grass in Sevii areas like Cape Brink and Berry Forest, plus Surfing and Super Rod fishing across many Kanto and Sevii waters. In FireRed, trade one over.

Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, S.S. Anne, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
Start	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the GHOST-type and all the other types.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
6	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its ATTACK stat.
13	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth.
17	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.
24	Disable	Status	-	55	20	For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
29	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
36	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
40	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat.
47	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM04	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves.
TM20	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM48	Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	A blast of light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
HM08	Dive	Special	60	100	10	The user dives underwater on 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	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10	The user maximizes its ATTACK stat at the cost of half its full HP.
Future Sight	Special	80	90	15	Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Weakens ELECTRIC- type attacks while the user is in the battle.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only while asleep. It may cause flinching.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may make the foe flinch.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

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