Slowpoke Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Slowpoke level
Slowpoke Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#568 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#47 of 168 · A Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#653 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Slowpoke PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Slowpoke Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Slowpoke Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
60
-33
2.5s
24
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 Slowpoke carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Slowpoke's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Psychic make up Slowpoke's best raid moveset, dealing 6.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Slowpoke for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Slowpoke's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Psyshock and Water Pulse. Slowpoke's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Slowpoke learn in Pokémon GO?
Slowpoke can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Slowpoke's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Slowpoke costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































