New Year's Slowpoke Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

New Year's Slowpoke Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo New Year's Slowpoke can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

New Year's Slowpoke level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Psychic
6.45
51.2
2325.4s
4.92
2
Confusion
Psychic
6.35
50.4
2361.8s
4.84
3
Water Gun
Psyshock
5.96
47.3
2517.7s
4.54
4
Confusion
Psyshock
5.92
47.0
2532.7s
4.51
5
Confusion
Water Pulse
5.33
42.3
2812.0s
4.06
6
Water Gun
Water Pulse
5.31
42.1
2825.9s
4.04

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New Year's Slowpoke PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These New Year's Slowpoke moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

New Year's Slowpoke Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

New Year's Slowpoke can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic- and Water-type damage. Confusion and Water Gun match New Year's Slowpoke's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

New Year's Slowpoke Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

New Year's Slowpoke can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic- and Water-type damage. Psychic, Psyshock, and Water Pulse match New Year's Slowpoke's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psyshock

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Water Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Psyshock
60
-33
2.5s
24
Water Pulse
65
-50
3.0s
21.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Psyshock	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Water Pulse	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets New Year's Slowpoke carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Year's Slowpoke's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Psychic make up New Year's Slowpoke's best raid moveset, dealing 6.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to New Year's Slowpoke for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can New Year's Slowpoke learn in Pokémon GO?

New Year's Slowpoke can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does New Year's Slowpoke's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for New Year's Slowpoke costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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