Slakoth

#36 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Slacker Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Ruby

SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.

Sapphire

SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Slakoth doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	83

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slakoth #36	Level 18	Vigoroth #37
Vigoroth #37	Level 36	Slaking #38

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

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%	-

Sapphire

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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	-	-	10	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	40	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

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

			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	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	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	A fiery blast that scorches all. 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	-	-	10	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.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	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 own move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Truant

Moves only every two turns.

Skips every second turn.

#35

Breloom

#37

Vigoroth

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