Slowpoke
#79 in the X and Y Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon
Pokémon X
It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
Pokémon Y
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Slowpoke #79 | Use Galarica Cuff | ![]() Slowbro #80 |
![]() Slowpoke #79 | Use Galarica Wreath | ![]() Slowking #199 |
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in yellow flowers | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 13 | 35% | - |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in yellow flowers | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 10% | - |
Azure Bay | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 13 | 35% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Slowpoke
Dopey Pokémon


HP
90
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
15
Total
315
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from





Resistances
Takes 0.5× from






| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Start | Yawn | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| 5 | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| 9 | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 14 | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| 19 | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| 23 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 28 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| 32 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 36 | Slack Off | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 41 | Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 45 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 49 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| 54 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| 58 | Heal Pulse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user emits a healing pulse which restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belch | ![]() | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Belly Drum | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
| Block | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Future Sight | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. |
| Me First | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first. |
| Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user covers itself with mud. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Stomp | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Wonder Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. |
| Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| TM03 | Psyshock | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM29 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| TM70 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM92 | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Oblivious
Ability Slot 1
Keeps the Pokémon from being infatuated or falling for taunts.
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Own Tempo
Ability Slot 2
Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Prevents confusion.
Regenerator
Hidden Ability
Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.






















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